Summary:
Jackson Parish, Louisiana, is home to a single elementary school, Jonesboro-Hodge Elementary School, which serves grades PK through 5 with 291 students and is part of the Jackson Parish school district.
Jonesboro-Hodge Elementary School faces significant academic challenges, ranking in the 9th percentile statewide for the 2025-2026 school year. While its test scores are below state averages, there are notable bright spots. Mathematics proficiency saw a substantial 10-point increase year-over-year, rising from 37% to 47% proficient. However, English Language Arts proficiency remained stagnant at 43%, and Social Studies is a critical weakness with only 30% of students proficient—a 25-point gap behind the state average. The school's 4th grade class stands out as a relative bright spot, consistently outperforming 3rd and 5th graders across all subjects, including achieving 60% proficiency in math, which exceeded the state average.
Despite a high economic need, with 89% of students receiving free or reduced lunch, the school maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.1:1 and a chronic absenteeism rate of 18.4%, which is better than both the district and state averages. This suggests that the primary challenges are likely related to in-school factors and the impact of poverty rather than attendance issues. The school's low state ranking, despite moderate proficiency rates, highlights the highly competitive nature of Louisiana's school rankings, making it difficult for high-poverty schools to climb the ladder even with improvements.
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