Jonesboro-hodge Middle School
Tel:
(318) 259-6611
- Jonesboro-hodge Middle School serves 229 students in grades 5-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Jonesboro-hodge Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Jonesboro-hodge Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Jonesboro-hodge Middle School's student population of 229 students has declined by 21% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 43% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 229 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Jonesboro-hodge Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,277 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Jonesboro-hodge Middle School is 0.49, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1213 out of 1277 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 64% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 7% |
| Black | 63% | 43% |
| White | 34% | 45% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 82% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jackson Parish School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Jonesboro-hodge Middle School is Jonesboro-hodge High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Weston High School (5.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Jonesboro-hodge Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Jonesboro Jonesboro-hodge Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 346 students
0.7 miles
2105 South Polk Street
Jonesboro, LA 71251
(318) 259-4489 0.7 PK-4 346 - Jonesboro Jonesboro-hodge High School Grades: 9-12 | 282 students
0.9 miles
225 Pershing Highway
Jonesboro, LA 71251
(318) 259-4138 0.9 9-12 282 - Jonesboro Weston High School Grades: PK-12 | 665 students
5.9 miles
213 Highway 505
Jonesboro, LA 71251
(318) 259-7313 5.9 PK-12 665 - Quitman Quitman High School Grades: PK-12 | 727 students
7.6 miles
181 Wolverine Drive
Quitman, LA 71268
(318) 259-2698 7.6 PK-12 727 - Dodson Dodson High School Grades: PK-12 | 350 students
11.4 miles
305 Jones Street
Dodson, LA 71422
(318) 628-2172 11.4 PK-12 350
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