Lasalle High School vs. Jena High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lasalle High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Jena High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 228 students in grades 9-12, Lasalle 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 25-29% (which is approximately equal to 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 14:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and American Indian), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
228 students
504 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#574 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#526 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
62
135
Grade 10 Students
66
132
Grade 11 Students
55
123
Grade 12 Students
45
114
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
1%
% Black
2%
14%
% White
94%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%