Jennings High School vs. Hathaway High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Jennings High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Graduation Rate
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Overview
Serving 854 students in grades 7-12, Jennings High School ranks in the top 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 23% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 578 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Hathaway 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% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
PK-12
Total Students
854 students
578 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#599 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#489 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
43%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
33
Kindergarten Students
-
59
Grade 1 Students
-
32
Grade 2 Students
-
36
Grade 3 Students
-
40
Grade 4 Students
-
46
Grade 5 Students
-
44
Grade 6 Students
-
41
Grade 7 Students
128
39
Grade 8 Students
138
46
Grade 9 Students
163
46
Grade 10 Students
158
36
Grade 11 Students
131
35
Grade 12 Students
136
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
5%
% Black
31%
2%
% White
59%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%