Johnny Gray Jones Youth Shelter & Detention Center
Johnny Gray Jones Youth Shelter & Detention Center serves 29 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 67%) for the 2012-13 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 71%) for the 2012-13 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 29:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
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Category
Attribute
Community Size
School Overview
Johnny Gray Jones Youth Shelter & Detention Center's student population of 29 students has grown by 70% over five school years.
The teacher population of 1 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
29 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Students by Grade
School Rankings
The diversity score of Johnny Gray Jones Youth Shelter & Detention Center is 0.34, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(12-13)<50%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(12-13)<50%
71%
Student : Teacher Ratio
29:1
17:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
n/a
7%
Black
79%
43%
White
21%
45%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
<50%
81%
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (08-09)
4%
8%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
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