Jena Junior High School vs. Jena High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jena Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Jena High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 249 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 32% (which is equal to the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 503 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
9-12
Total Students
249 students
503 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#385 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#421 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥95%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
77
-
Grade 7 Students
81
-
Grade 8 Students
91
-
Grade 9 Students
-
135
Grade 10 Students
-
132
Grade 11 Students
-
129
Grade 12 Students
-
107
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
1%
% Black
16%
14%
% White
75%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
