Jena Junior High School vs. Lasalle 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
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Overview
Serving 288 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 34% (which is equal to the Louisiana state average of 34%). 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 13:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 196 students in grades 9-12, Lasalle High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-29% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and American Indian), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
9-12
Total Students
288 students
196 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
19 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#382 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#694 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
20-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
15-19%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥90%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
109
-
Grade 7 Students
82
-
Grade 8 Students
97
-
Grade 9 Students
-
52
Grade 10 Students
-
47
Grade 11 Students
-
48
Grade 12 Students
-
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
1%
% Black
14%
2%
% White
77%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.39
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%