Elementary Schools in Jackson Parish

Jackson Parish, Louisiana is home to only one elementary school, Jonesboro-Hodge Elementary School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. The school's performance has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Louisiana elementary schools, with below-average proficiency rates in both mathematics and English language arts compared to the Jackson Parish district and the state.

Jonesboro-Hodge Elementary School faces several challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate of 24.6% and a student population where 85.54% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The school's student-teacher ratio of 11.8 is slightly lower than the state average, but this has not translated into stronger academic outcomes. The performance gaps between the school and the district/state averages are particularly pronounced in mathematics, with proficiency rates lagging behind by 20-40 percentage points.

While Jonesboro-Hodge Elementary School is the only elementary school in Jackson Parish, the data suggests that targeted interventions and support could potentially lead to improvements in student outcomes. Addressing the high chronic absenteeism rate and the significant performance gaps in both mathematics and English language arts should be priorities for the school and district leadership.