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Jennings High School

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Jennings High School ranks 176 th of 325 Louisiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

176^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 325 Louisiana High Schools

Better than 46% of Louisiana high schools

Summary

Jennings High School in Jennings, LA, serves 775 students in grades 7 through 12 and is part of the Jefferson Davis Parish school district, which ranks in the top third of Louisiana districts. The school has a high percentage of students from low socio-economic backgrounds, with 65% qualifying for free or reduced lunch.

The most striking feature of Jennings High School is its paradox: a very high graduation rate of 94.3% (nearly 10 points above the state average) paired with a low overall state ranking in the 46th percentile. This suggests the school excels at ensuring students complete their education, but academic performance on standardized tests lags behind. A major concern is the critically high chronic absenteeism rate of 39.4%, which is nearly double the state average and has persisted for three years. This likely impacts test scores, especially in Math, where only 65% of students are proficient—well below the district average of 72%. In contrast, Social Studies is a relative strength, with 60% proficiency exceeding both district and state averages. The school's effectiveness for low socio-economic status students has also declined sharply, dropping from the 53rd to the 33rd percentile in recent years.

Compared to nearby schools, Jennings shows a mixed picture. Welsh High School (9.5 miles away) outperforms Jennings in core subjects like Algebra I (76% vs. 65%) and Geometry (72% vs. 46%), though it also struggles with high absenteeism (37%). Lake Arthur High School (10.2 miles away) dramatically outperforms Jennings in Math (79% vs. 65% proficient), despite a similar demographic profile. Meanwhile, Iota High School (11.1 miles away) is a top-performing school (82nd percentile) with much lower poverty rates (39% free/reduced lunch), highlighting the achievement gap tied to socio-economic factors. These comparisons suggest Jennings' math curriculum and instruction are specific areas needing improvement, while its high graduation rate remains a clear strength.

775

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,941

Per pupil spending ?

65%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2310 N Sherman Street
Jennings, LA 70546-3830

(337) 824-0642

District: Jefferson Davis Parish

Feeder schools for Jennings High School:

Elementary:

Jennings Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.8%

African American:

28.4%

Two or more races:

7.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 63rd percentile in 2023 → 46th in 2026

Strengths

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

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (39% vs 22% Louisiana)

!Ranking has slipped from its 63rd-percentile peak (2023) to 46th (2026)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school59%

District avg62%

Louisiana avg62%

Middle school

246^th of 452

Louisiana public middle schools ?

Bottom 46%▲ up 9 pts since 2016

From bottom 37% (2016) to bottom 46% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

176^th of 325

Louisiana public high schools ?

Bottom 46%▲ up 7 pts since 2016

From bottom 39% (2016) to bottom 46% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Louisiana High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4High Schools in the Jefferson Davis Parish

34^th of 116Jefferson Davis 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	49.2	246 of 452	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	49.2	233 of 447	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.5	272 of 449	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.4	304 of 465	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.8	296 of 460	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.1	262 of 459	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.1	248 of 449	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	26.9	313 of 411	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	34.8	316 of 437	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	45.1	276 of 435	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	42.0	305 of 482	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	63.0	174 of 470	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	68.2	142 of 457	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	62.9	169 of 442	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	68.1	132 of 412	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	75.4	94 of 408	77.0%	★★★★☆
2009	68.1	145 of 425	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	71.1	122 of 413	70.5%	★★★★☆
2007	76.1	82 of 396	79.3%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	50.5	165 of 344	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.2	137 of 344	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.4	208 of 333	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.9	260 of 360	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.5	253 of 360	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	37.7	215 of 352	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.1	192 of 338	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	22.0	271 of 313	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2018	23.8	137 of 170	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	36.5	300 of 434	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.5	235 of 415	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.5	269 of 415	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.5	304 of 444	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.4	312 of 441	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	39.2	281 of 441	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.5	231 of 418	44.7%	★★☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2021	18.3	17 of 21	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	44.0	268 of 450	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.5	247 of 437	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.3	273 of 444	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.3	305 of 459	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.4	303 of 458	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.8	267 of 455	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.7	269 of 430	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.6	311 of 403	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	57.1	193 of 435	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.1	191 of 414	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.0	254 of 426	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.2	282 of 443	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.8	247 of 442	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.2	226 of 442	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.7	239 of 418	42.8%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	66.1	23 of 75	69.3%	★★★★☆
2022	31.2	46 of 58	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	45.1	32 of 57	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	16.8	46 of 49	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	9.7	33 of 33	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	57.6	84 of 225	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	32.6	116 of 168	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.1	116 of 175	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.9	150 of 206	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.7	188 of 206	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	36.5	130 of 210	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.1	130 of 202	35.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	34.3	245 of 338	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	36.8	221 of 316	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.5	218 of 320	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.1	298 of 352	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.5	269 of 362	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.4	254 of 358	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.4	256 of 350	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.2	249 of 338	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	46.9	176 of 325	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	52.8	163 of 329	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.9	141 of 333	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.8	120 of 321	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.2	135 of 326	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.7	167 of 322	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.4	175 of 313	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.4	142 of 302	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	58.6	152 of 297	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	51.6	181 of 297	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	52.4	185 of 312	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	59.8	132 of 309	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	66.9	85 of 312	72.8%	★★★★☆
2012	72.2	74 of 310	76.1%	★★★★☆
2011	81.0	32 of 300	89.3%	★★★★☆
2010	80.0	28 of 297	90.6%	★★★★★
2009	72.5	58 of 301	80.7%	★★★★☆
2008	77.0	37 of 291	87.3%	★★★★☆
2007	74.7	61 of 290	79.0%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	31.5	181 of 260	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.2	154 of 256	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.4	154 of 260	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.3	105 of 252	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.1	132 of 256	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.9	153 of 243	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.8	111 of 233	52.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	45.1	179 of 313	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	60.7	123 of 308	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.4	154 of 308	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.0	61 of 308	80.2%	★★★★☆
2022	57.0	142 of 311	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.1	155 of 288	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.1	199 of 292	31.8%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	31.0	90 of 125	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	34.4	216 of 321	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.6	189 of 323	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.4	153 of 328	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.9	102 of 321	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.0	141 of 322	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.9	159 of 285	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.1	185 of 301	38.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	46.7	163 of 311	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.8	163 of 313	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	61.7	117 of 315	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.4	125 of 306	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.7	115 of 301	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.4	151 of 292	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	63.2	105 of 291	63.9%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	40.6	48 of 67	28.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	23.8	56 of 66	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	77.1	12 of 63	81.0%	★★★★☆
2023	41.9	32 of 50	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	59.8	14 of 47	70.2%	★★★★☆
2021	9.5	38 of 39	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	34.4	106 of 168	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	56.4	58 of 170	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.8	30 of 165	81.8%	★★★★☆
2023	74.1	25 of 138	81.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	40.9	158 of 244	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	51.8	124 of 245	49.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.6	123 of 248	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.8	112 of 249	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.8	98 of 250	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.9	133 of 245	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.0	156 of 249	37.3%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Middle school

Multi-racial (2026)69th percentile+24 vs school

Special Education (2026)63rd percentile+17 vs school

Male (2026)56th percentile+10 vs school

African American (2026)52nd percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)40th percentile-5 vs school

Female (2026)31st percentile-15 vs school

White (2026)28th percentile-18 vs school

Disabled (2018)19th percentile-4 vs school

Homeless (2021)19th percentile-24 vs school

High school

Male (2026)48th percentile~ school

Female (2026)43rd percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2026)37th percentile-9 vs school

White (2026)35th percentile-11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)33rd percentile-13 vs school

African American (2026)30th percentile-15 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)28th percentile-17 vs school

Hispanic (2026)28th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics65%+3 vs state

Algebra I65%~ state avg

English I65%~ state avg

English Language Arts64%-6 vs state

Social Studies60%+5 vs state

English II59%-8 vs state

Biology58%~ state avg

U.S. History53%~ state avg

Geometry46%-11 vs state

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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 8th 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 5th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 6th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 7th 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
Jennings High School	Public	7-12	2310 N Sherman Street	Jennings	70546	Jefferson Davis Parish	Jefferson Davis Parish	No	No	No	No	(337) 824-0642	775	54	14.3	65.0%	456 (58.8%)	220 (28.4%)	33 (4.3%)	6 (0.8%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (7.2%)	46.9	176^th of 325 public high schools	45.8%		52.8	163^rd of 329 public high schools	50.5%	13			49.0	65.0		70.0	57.0	64.0			64.0	58.0	60.0	65.0	46.0	59.0	53.0	65.0	58.0	$16,941
Welsh High School	Public	9-12	306 East Bourgeois Street	Welsh	70591	Jefferson Davis Parish	Jefferson Davis Parish	No	No	No	No	(337) 734-2361	263	19	13.5	54.4%	190 (72.2%)	40 (15.2%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (11.8%)	62.9	124^th of 325 public high schools	61.8%		64.4	111^th of 329 public high schools	66.3%	13														76.0	72.0	70.0	42.0	74.0	64.0	$16,475
Lake Arthur High School	Public	7-12	4374 Tiger Lane	Lake Arthur	70549	Jefferson Davis Parish	Jefferson Davis Parish	No	No	No	No	(337) 774-5152	365	25	14.5	54.0%	294 (80.5%)	34 (9.3%)	8 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.9%)	42.8	192^nd of 325 public high schools	40.9%		55.6	149^th of 329 public high schools	54.7%	43		81.0	78.0	79.0		64.0	66.0	66.0			56.0	61.0	58.0	68.0	61.0	47.0	51.0	56.0	52.0	$14,659
Midland High School	Public	8-12	735 South Crocker	Midland	70559	Acadia Parish	Acadia Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 783-3310	317	23	13.9	54.3%	280 (88.3%)	16 (5.0%)	9 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.5%)	73.1	77^th of 325 public high schools	76.3%		55.7	146^th of 329 public high schools	55.6%	69			69.0	69.0			81.0	81.0				75.0	75.0	90.0	62.0	84.0	47.0	84.0	70.0	$15,961
Iota High School	Public	9-12	456 South Fifth Street	Iota	70543	Acadia Parish	Acadia Parish	No	No	No	No	(337) 779-2534	566	32	17.9	39.0%	522 (92.2%)	8 (1.4%)	13 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.5%)	76.7	57^th of 325 public high schools	82.5%		80.4	46^th of 329 public high schools	86.0%	11														92.0	80.0	77.0	54.0	78.0	69.0	$12,400
Crowley High School	Public	9-12	263 Hensgens Road	Crowley	70526	Acadia Parish	Acadia Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 783-5313	495	40	12.3	75.2%	221 (44.6%)	210 (42.4%)	40 (8.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.2%)	17.5	268^th of 325 public high schools	17.5%		23.5	252^nd of 329 public high schools	23.4%	16														47.0	34.0	43.0	32.0	46.0	42.0	$17,454
Elton High School	Public	6-12	903 Second Street	Elton	70532	Jefferson Davis Parish	Jefferson Davis Parish	No	No	No	No	(337) 584-2991	245	17	14.2	58.0%	115 (46.9%)	60 (24.5%)	17 (6.9%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (15.1%)	45.3	182^nd of 325 public high schools	44.0%		43.8	187^th of 329 public high schools	43.2%	5	71.0		56.0	65.0	54.0	69.0	60.0	61.0		36.0	59.0	47.0	49.0	57.0	54.0	69.0	35.0	60.0	63.0	$15,689
Basile High School	Public	5-12	2835 2nd Street	Basile	70515	Evangeline Parish	Evangeline Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 432-5012	432	31	14.0	58.8%	321 (74.3%)	68 (15.7%)	24 (5.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.2%)	46.3	178^th of 325 public high schools	45.2%		54.6	156^th of 329 public high schools	52.6%	22	65.0	57.0	63.0	60.0	73.0	82.0	78.0	80.0	64.0	43.0	42.0	52.0	51.0	67.0	64.0	64.0	30.0	69.0	50.0	$15,291
Gueydan High School	Public	6-12	901 Main Street	Gueydan	70542	Vermilion Parish	Vermilion Parish	No	No	No	No	(337) 536-6938	187	16	11.5	56.7%	166 (88.8%)	11 (5.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.8%)	73.5	74^th of 325 public high schools	77.2%		59.8	130^th of 329 public high schools	60.5%	56	81.0	55.0	75.0	70.0	87.0	55.0		79.0		38.0	45.0	84.0	59.0	86.0		78.0	49.0	72.0	84.0	$17,628

Frequently Asked Questions about Jennings High School

Is Jennings High School a good school?

Jennings High School ranks 176^th of 325 Louisiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Jennings High School?

Students at Jennings High School are 59% White, 28% African American, 7% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Jennings High School?

Jennings High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Jennings Elementary School

What district is Jennings High School in?

Jefferson Davis Parish

How many students attend Jennings High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 775 students attended Jennings High School.

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2023–24 through 2024–25 graduation ratesNov 22, 2025

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

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