Jonesville Junior High School
Tel:
(318)339-9604
- Jonesville Junior High School serves 145 students in grades 4-7.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 55-59% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 65-69% (which is approximately equal to the Louisiana state average of 69%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 55%.
Top Placements
Jonesville Junior High 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%)
School Overview
- Jonesville Junior High School's student population of 145 students has declined by 28% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 15 teachers has grown by 36% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 4-7 |
| Total Students | 145 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Jonesville Junior High School's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Jonesville Junior High School is 0.51, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
| Overall School Rank | #744 out of 1,277 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 63% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 69% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 6% |
| Black | 56% | 44% |
| White | 42% | 45% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 62% | 60% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Catahoula Parish School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Jonesville Junior High School is Block High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Block High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Jonesville Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Jonesville Block High School Grades: 8-12 | 239 students
0.4 miles
300 Division Street
Jonesville, LA 71343
(318)339-7996 0.4 8-12 239 - Jonesville Jonesville Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 294 students
0.4 miles
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Jonesville, LA 71343
(318)339-8588 0.4 PK-4 294 - Harrisonburg Harrisonburg High School Grades: PK-12 | 299 students
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505 Bushley Street
Harrisonburg, LA 71340
(318)744-5679 10.1 PK-12 299 - Ferriday Concordia Education Center Grades: 4-12 | 34 students
15.2 miles
160 Kindergarten Road
Ferriday, LA 71334
(318)757-3941 15.2 4-12 34 - Ferriday Delta Charter School Mst Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 500 students
15.4 miles
300 Lynwood Drive
Ferriday, LA 71334
(318)757-3202 15.4 K-12 500
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