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Jena High School

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Jena High School ranks 132 nd of 325 Louisiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

132^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 325 Louisiana High Schools

Better than 59% of Louisiana high schools

Summary

Jena High School is a public high school in Jena, LA, serving 490 students in grades 9-12 and is part of the high-performing LaSalle Parish school district, which ranks 8th out of 116 districts in Louisiana.

Jena High School is on a strong upward trajectory, climbing from the 37th percentile in 2024-2025 to the 59th percentile in 2025-2026, a significant improvement that suggests recent changes are working. The school boasts an excellent graduation rate of 94.4% and an exceptionally low dropout rate of just 0.2%, both far better than the state averages. However, the school faces a serious challenge with chronic absenteeism: 37.5% of students are chronically absent, which is much higher than the state average of 22.5% and even worse than nearby LaSalle High School (31.5%). This creates a puzzling situation where most students eventually graduate, but a large portion are missing significant instructional time. Academically, Jena High consistently outperforms Block High School in nearby Catahoula Parish—for example, 72% of Jena students are proficient in Biology compared to 44% at Block—but trails its district peer LaSalle High in most subjects. The school shows particular strength in English I and II, while U.S. History and Geometry have been weaker areas, though Geometry saw a notable jump from 43% to 58% proficiency in one year.

Jena High serves a more economically stable student body than its peers, with 50.6% of students receiving free/reduced lunch compared to 61.7% at LaSalle High and 94.4% at Block High. The school has shown remarkable effectiveness with its homeless student population, ranking in the 68th and 72nd percentiles in recent years, but struggles significantly with its Special Education students, ranking in the 22nd and 19th percentiles. The student-teacher ratio of 14.1 is higher than both LaSalle High (10.0) and Block High (8.3), meaning larger class sizes on average. To continue its positive momentum, Jena High must address its chronic absenteeism crisis and provide more consistent support for all student groups.

490

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,904

Per pupil spending ?

50.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

243 East High School Drive
Jena, LA 71342

(318) 992-5195

District: LaSalle Parish

Feeder schools for Jena High School:

Elementary:	Fellowship Elementary School
	Goodpine Middle School
	Jena Elementary School
	Nebo Elementary School
	More...
	Olla-Standard Elementary School
Middle:	Jena Junior High School
	LaSalle Junior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.4%

African American:

13.9%

Two or more races:

2.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 33rd percentile in 2016 → 59th in 2026

Strengths

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Louisiana average (85%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 26 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Louisiana median (59th percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (38% vs 22% Louisiana)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school67%

District avg70%

Louisiana avg63%

132^nd of 325

Louisiana public high schools ?

Top 41%▲ up 26 pts since 2016

From bottom 33% (2016) to top 41% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2High Schools in the LaSalle Parish

8^th of 116LaSalle Parish among Louisiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	62.1	132 of 325	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	37.6	208 of 329	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	59.6	137 of 333	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.7	156 of 321	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.9	169 of 326	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	58.0	137 of 322	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.1	178 of 313	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.0	224 of 302	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	46.5	204 of 297	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	47.8	199 of 297	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	55.9	171 of 312	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	64.6	104 of 309	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	55.8	162 of 312	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	54.4	166 of 310	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	61.0	132 of 300	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	63.4	109 of 297	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	70.5	67 of 301	77.7%	★★★★☆
2008	69.1	76 of 291	73.9%	★★★★☆
2007	72.0	77 of 290	73.4%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	54.5	108 of 260	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	14.0	225 of 256	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.3	164 of 260	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.3	125 of 252	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	19.4	216 of 256	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	38.6	140 of 243	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	26.5	178 of 233	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	66.0	106 of 313	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	44.1	181 of 308	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	62.5	122 of 308	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.8	152 of 308	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.1	176 of 311	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	63.8	109 of 288	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.0	170 of 292	41.8%	★★☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	40.4	18 of 25	28.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	62.4	7 of 22	68.2%	★★★★☆
2024	61.9	7 of 25	72.0%	★★★★☆
2023	66.0	7 of 23	69.6%	★★★★☆
2022	34.6	14 of 20	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.4	10 of 17	41.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	59.0	129 of 321	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	33.9	215 of 323	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.6	143 of 328	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.2	171 of 321	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.1	216 of 322	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.2	143 of 285	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.5	184 of 301	38.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	58.5	128 of 311	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	34.6	199 of 313	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.0	140 of 315	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.8	160 of 306	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.6	152 of 301	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.8	137 of 292	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.9	187 of 291	35.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2024	26.2	129 of 165	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.8	112 of 139	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	47.0	136 of 244	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	25.1	202 of 245	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	46.9	140 of 248	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.0	177 of 249	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.8	180 of 250	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	45.2	141 of 245	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	19.3	226 of 249	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2026)66th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)60th percentile~ school

Male (2026)59th percentile~ school

African American (2026)58th percentile~ school

White (2026)44th percentile-15 vs school

Homeless (2026)28th percentile-31 vs school

Special Education (2024)22nd percentile-37 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

English II74%+7 vs state

English I73%+7 vs state

Biology72%+12 vs state

Algebra I58%-7 vs state

Geometry58%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				LEAP Mathematics (2026)			LEAP English Language Arts (2026)				LEAP Social Studies (2026)			LEAP Algebra I (2026)	LEAP Geometry (2026)	LEAP English II (2026)	LEAP U.S. History (2026)	LEAP English I (2026)	LEAP Biology (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	LEAP Social Studies 6th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 8th Grade	LEAP Social Studies All Grades	LEAP Algebra I End of Course	LEAP Geometry End of Course	LEAP English II End of Course	LEAP U.S. History End of Course	LEAP English I End of Course	LEAP Biology End of Course	Total
Jena High School	Public	9-12	243 East High School Drive	Jena	71342	LaSalle Parish	LaSalle Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 992-5195	490	35	14.1	50.6%	399 (81.4%)	68 (13.9%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.2%)	62.1	132^nd of 325 public high schools	59.4%		37.6	208^th of 329 public high schools	36.8%	76											58.0	58.0	74.0		73.0	72.0	$13,904
LaSalle High School	Public	9-12	1460 Blake Street	Olla	71465	LaSalle Parish	LaSalle Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 495-5165	196	19	10.0	61.7%	187 (95.4%)	3 (1.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	78.2	54^th of 325 public high schools	83.4%		77.7	55^th of 329 public high schools	83.3%	1													81.0	70.0	63.0	89.0	$16,603
Block High School	Public	6-12	300 Division Street	Jonesville	71343	Catahoula Parish	Catahoula Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 339-7996	179	21	8.3	94.4%	65 (36.3%)	107 (59.8%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.8%)	20.6	258^th of 325 public high schools	20.6%		8.2	299^th of 329 public high schools	9.1%	41	35.0	39.0	27.0	50.0	58.0	43.0	50.0	35.0	22.0	27.0		24.0	43.0		60.0	44.0	$19,982

Frequently Asked Questions about Jena High School

What is the racial makeup of Jena High School?

Students at Jena High School are 81% White, 14% African American, 2% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

How many students attend Jena High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 490 students attended Jena High School.

What schools feed into Jena High School?

Jena High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Fellowship Elementary School
Elementary : Goodpine Middle School
Elementary : Jena Elementary School
Elementary : Nebo Elementary School
Elementary : Olla-Standard Elementary School
Middle : Jena Junior High School
Middle : LaSalle Junior High School

Is Jena High School a good school?

Jena High School ranks 132^nd of 325 Louisiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Jena High School in?

LaSalle Parish

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