Jonesville Junior High School
Jonesville Junior High School serves 134 students in grades 4-7.
Jonesville Junior High 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 percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (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 60-64% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Jonesville Junior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Jonesville Junior High School's student population of 134 students has declined by 17% over five school years.
The teacher population of 9 teachers has declined by 35% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 4-7 |
| Total Students | 134 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 9 teachers |
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School Comparison
Jonesville Junior High 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 Jonesville Junior High School is 0.53, 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 | #868 out of 1277 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 64% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 7% |
| Black | 54% | 43% |
| White | 43% | 45% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 62% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Catahoula Parish School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Jonesville Junior High School is Block High School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Jonesville Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Jonesville Block High School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 8-12 | 201 students10
0.4 miles
300 Division Street
Jonesville, LA 71343
(318) 339-7996 0.4 8-12 201 - Jonesville Jonesville Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-4 | 275 students10
0.4 miles
1219 Cora Drive
Jonesville, LA 71343
(318) 339-8588 0.4 PK-4 275 - Harrisonburg Harrisonburg High School Math: 70-74% | Reading: 82%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-12 | 338 students10
10.1 miles
505 Bushley Street
Harrisonburg, LA 71340
(318) 744-5679 10.1 PK-12 338 - Ferriday Concordia Education Center Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 4-12 | 23 students10
15.2 miles
160 Kindergarten Road
Ferriday, LA 71334
(318) 757-3941 15.2 4-12 23 - Ferriday Delta Charter School Mst Charter School
Math: 75% | Reading: 80%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-12 | 463 students10
15.4 miles
300 Lynwood Drive
Ferriday, LA 71334
(318) 757-3202 15.4 K-12 463
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