Jena High School vs. Jena Junior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jena High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Overview
Serving 504 students in grades 9-12, Jena High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 305 students in grades 6-8, Jena Junior High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-8
Total Students
504 students
305 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#526 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#387 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
47%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
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n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
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87
Grade 7 Students
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110
Grade 8 Students
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108
Grade 9 Students
135
-
Grade 10 Students
132
-
Grade 11 Students
123
-
Grade 12 Students
114
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
1%
% Black
14%
18%
% White
81%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%