Jonesboro-Hodge High School

Jonesboro-Hodge High School is a public high school in Jonesboro, Louisiana, serving 222 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Jackson Parish School District, which is ranked 49 out of 118 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jonesboro-Hodge High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Louisiana high schools, with a 1-star or 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance compared to other schools in the state. The school's graduation rates have improved, increasing from 82.7% in 2021-2022 to 90.0% in 2022-2023, but are still below the state average of around 86%. Additionally, the school has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 21.9% to 36.1% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average of around 15%.

Academically, Jonesboro-Hodge High School has consistently lower proficiency rates on state assessments compared to the district and state averages across all subject areas. The school also has a high percentage of students from low-income families, with 71.49% to 76.13% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in recent years, significantly higher than the state average of around 65%. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.4 to 13.2 students per teacher, this has not translated into improved academic outcomes, suggesting that the school may need to address other factors to support student success.