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Goodpine Middle School

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Goodpine Middle School ranks 170 th of 666 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

170^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 666 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Better than 74% of Louisiana elementary schools

Summary

Goodpine Middle School is a public elementary school located in Jena, Louisiana, serving grades 3-5 with a total enrollment of 270 students. The school is part of the LaSalle Parish school district, which is ranked 15th out of 118 districts in Louisiana and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Goodpine Middle School consistently performs above the state average in both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) on the LEAP assessments. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 69% proficiency in Mathematics and 84% proficiency in ELA, compared to the state averages of 60% and 70%, respectively. The school's performance for specific student subgroups, such as female, male, and African American students, is particularly noteworthy, with the school consistently ranking in the top 25% of Goodpine Middle School for these subgroups.

While Goodpine Middle School has experienced fluctuations in chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.2% to 28.7% over the past few years, this is an issue not unique to the school, as nearby Olla-Standard Elementary School and Nebo Elementary School also reported high chronic absenteeism rates. Additionally, Goodpine Middle School has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 31.48% to 35.88% over the past few years, suggesting that the student population may come from relatively higher socioeconomic backgrounds compared to the state average.

279

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,186

Per pupil spending ?

58.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

12642 Hwy 84 West
Jena, LA 71342

(318) 992-5665

District: LaSalle Parish

Students who attend Goodpine Middle School usually attend:

Middle:	Jena Junior High School
	LaSalle Junior High School
High:	Jena High School
	LaSalle High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.5%

African American:

12.2%

Two or more races:

5.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 53rd percentile in 2015 → 74th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Louisiana average (76% vs 65% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 21 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Louisiana median (74th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school76%

District avg76%

Louisiana avg65%

170^th of 666

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Top 26%▲ up 22 pts since 2015

From top 47% (2015) to top 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4Elementary Schools in the LaSalle Parish

15^th of 118LaSalle 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	75.1	170 of 666	74.5%	★★★★☆
2024	76.5	164 of 675	75.7%	★★★★☆
2023	78.2	156 of 730	78.6%	★★★★☆
2022	73.6	191 of 727	73.7%	★★★★☆
2021	64.7	265 of 729	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.0	196 of 731	73.2%	★★★★☆
2018	60.6	247 of 728	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	64.0	304 of 739	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	63.0	304 of 742	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	56.1	376 of 792	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	57.0	366 of 777	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	69.3	237 of 772	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	60.9	331 of 764	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	72.5	232 of 766	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	68.4	257 of 736	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	74.6	182 of 738	75.3%	★★★★☆
2008	72.6	201 of 743	72.9%	★★★★☆
2007	72.9	202 of 725	72.1%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2024	66.1	151 of 509	70.3%	★★★★☆
2023	65.8	165 of 570	71.1%	★★★★☆
2022	57.2	206 of 562	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.7	238 of 564	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.2	171 of 559	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.5	311 of 547	43.1%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2018	66.1	79 of 281	71.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	76.1	132 of 633	79.1%	★★★★☆
2024	78.0	133 of 635	79.1%	★★★★☆
2023	76.7	148 of 705	79.0%	★★★★☆
2022	73.2	176 of 701	74.9%	★★★★☆
2021	73.0	179 of 705	74.6%	★★★★☆
2019	73.1	181 of 684	73.5%	★★★★☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	70.9	3 of 6	50.0%	★★★★☆
2024	52.1	4 of 8	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.3	5 of 23	78.3%	★★★★☆
2022	42.5	16 of 26	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.7	10 of 19	47.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.4	4 of 12	66.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	69.4	199 of 661	69.9%	★★★★☆
2024	66.0	232 of 674	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.8	148 of 723	79.5%	★★★★☆
2022	69.6	195 of 724	73.1%	★★★★☆
2021	65.7	244 of 719	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.2	238 of 697	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.2	241 of 682	64.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	79.4	114 of 641	82.2%	★★★★☆
2024	75.7	156 of 651	76.0%	★★★★☆
2023	76.6	155 of 713	78.3%	★★★★☆
2022	68.9	221 of 712	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.8	257 of 704	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.9	224 of 696	67.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	53.0	113 of 241	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.0	123 of 296	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.3	129 of 307	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.3	129 of 333	61.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	59.3	183 of 431	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.4	164 of 434	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.3	162 of 518	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.8	204 of 517	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.1	283 of 522	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.8	233 of 517	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.6	212 of 516	58.9%	★★★☆☆

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)

Male (2025)82nd percentile+8 vs school

Female (2025)79th percentile+5 vs school

Disabled (2018)72nd percentile+6 vs school

African American (2024)70th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)70th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)58th percentile-17 vs school

Special Education (2025)53rd percentile-21 vs school

Homeless (2025)50th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts84%+14 vs state

Mathematics69%+9 vs state

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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 3rd Grade	LEAP Mathematics 4th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	Total
Goodpine Middle School	Public	3-5	12642 Hwy 84 West	Jena	71342	LaSalle Parish	LaSalle Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 992-5665	279	24	11.6	58.4%	219 (78.5%)	34 (12.2%)	3 (1.1%)	3 (1.1%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.7%)	75.1	170^th of 666 public elementary schools	74.5%		76.5	164^th of 675 public elementary schools	75.7%	6	71.0	81.0	55.0				69.0	87.0	90.0	76.0				84.0	$17,186
Jena Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	758 E. Sharbono Street	Jena	71342	LaSalle Parish	LaSalle Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 992-5175	381	26	14.6	53.3%	293 (76.9%)	47 (12.3%)	6 (1.6%)	4 (1.0%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.1%)								(n/a)															$14,211
Fellowship Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1650 Hwy. 773	Trout	71371	LaSalle Parish	LaSalle Parish	No	No	No	(n/a)	(318) 992-5177	209	13	16.0	43.1%	200 (95.7%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	68.8	225^th of 666 public elementary schools	66.2%		70.9	208^th of 675 public elementary schools	69.2%	17	66.0	54.0	64.0	78.0	73.0	63.0	66.0	94.0	69.0	82.0	87.0	95.0	79.0	84.0	$13,045
Nebo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	300 Hwy. 777	Jena	71342	LaSalle Parish	LaSalle Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 992-4416	135	13	10.7	51.9%	128 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	83.1	106^th of 666 public elementary schools	84.1%		87.4	70^th of 675 public elementary schools	89.6%	36	83.0		86.0	66.0	93.0			84.0		86.0	84.0	86.0		82.0	$16,745
Olla-Standard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4170 School Drive	Olla	71465	LaSalle Parish	LaSalle Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 495-5163	398	25	15.6	59.8%	366 (92.0%)	7 (1.8%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.3%)	66.9	245^th of 666 public elementary schools	63.2%		61.6	281^st of 675 public elementary schools	58.4%	36	73.0							68.0	71.0	80.0				73.0	$13,763
Pollock Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4001 Highway 8	Pollock	71467	Grant Parish	Grant Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(318) 765-3511	421	34	12.4	66.7%	388 (92.2%)	8 (1.9%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.8%)	62.8	272^nd of 666 public elementary schools	59.2%		75.2	175^th of 675 public elementary schools	74.1%	97	61.0	85.0	64.0				70.0	61.0	75.0	75.0				72.0	$13,402

Frequently Asked Questions about Goodpine Middle School

How many students attend Goodpine Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 279 students attended Goodpine Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Goodpine Middle School?

Students at Goodpine Middle School are 78% White, 12% African American, 6% Two or more races, 1% American Indian, 1% Asian, 1% Hispanic.

What district is Goodpine Middle School in?

LaSalle Parish

Is Goodpine Middle School a good school?

Goodpine Middle School ranks 170^th of 666 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Goodpine Middle School attend?

Students who attend Goodpine Middle School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jena Junior High School
Middle : LaSalle Junior High School
High : Jena High School
High : LaSalle High School

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