Middle Schools in LaSalle Parish

Summary:

The LaSalle Parish school district in Louisiana is home to two middle schools: Jena Junior High School and LaSalle Junior High School. These schools serve students in grades 6-8 and provide educational opportunities in the LaSalle Parish region.

Based on the available data, LaSalle Junior High School emerges as the standout performer in the district. The school is ranked 42nd out of 447 Louisiana middle schools, earning a consistent 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Academically, LaSalle Junior High outperforms both the LaSalle Parish and Louisiana averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency on the LEAP tests. In contrast, Jena Junior High School is ranked 138th and holds a 3-star rating.

While both schools share similar dropout rates, they differ in other key metrics. LaSalle Junior High School has a higher free/reduced lunch rate of 43.33%, compared to 36.14% at Jena Junior High School. Additionally, Jena Junior High School maintains a lower student-teacher ratio of 10.5, while LaSalle Junior High School has a ratio of 12.1. Both schools, however, share a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 24.6% compared to the state average.

District Detail

3012 North First Street
Jena, LA 71342-4188

(318) 992-2161

SchoolDigger Rank:
15^th of 118 Louisiana districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,520

Primary Schools: 5
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				LEAP Mathematics (2025)				LEAP English Language Arts (2025)			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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	Total
Jena Junior High School	Public	6-8	114 E. Southern Ave.	Jena	71342	LaSalle Parish	LaSalle Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 992-5815	288	23	12.5	57.3%	222 (77.1%)	39 (13.5%)	4 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.9%)	69.7	138^th of 447 public middle schools	69.1%		66.4	152^nd of 449 public middle schools	66.1%	14	71.0		60.0	66.0	84.0	71.0	78.0	$15,757
LaSalle Junior High School	Public	6-8	5960 Tannehill Drive	Urania	71480	LaSalle Parish	LaSalle Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 495-3474	144	13	10.9	64.6%	136 (94.4%)	2 (1.4%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	87.3	42^nd of 447 public middle schools	90.6%		88.7	35^th of 449 public middle schools	92.2%	7		84.0	72.0	75.0		86.0	91.0	$20,655

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Grant Parish	13.99 mi	7	52^nd
Rapides Parish	18.53 mi	46	31^st
Catahoula Parish	21.76 mi	5	57^th
Special School District	22.09 mi	13
Avoyelles Parish	29.05 mi	10	72^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Louisiana Dept of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.