Is Jena High School a good school?

Jena High School ranks 159 th of 326 Louisiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Jena High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 529 students attended Jena High School.

What is the racial makeup of Jena High School?

Students at Jena High School are 80% White, 15% African American, 2% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Jena High School?

Jena High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Fellowship Elementary School Elementary : Goodpine Middle School Elementary : Jena Elementary School Elementary : Nebo Elementary School Elementary : Olla-Standard Elementary School Middle : Jena Junior High School Middle : LaSalle Junior High School

Jena High School in Jena LA

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Jena High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Jena High School 159^th of 326 Louisiana public high schools. (See Jena High School in the ranking list.)

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LaSalle Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks LaSalle Parish 18^th of 114 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Jena High School

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Rank History for all students at Jena High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2007	72.04	77^th	290	73.4%
2008	69.09	76^th	291	73.9%
2009	70.47	67^th	301	77.7%
2010	63.44	109^th	297	63.3%
2011	61.00	132^nd	300	56.0%
2012	54.44	166^th	310	46.5%
2013	55.75	162^nd	312	48.1%
2014	64.64	104^th	309	66.3%
2015	55.94	171^st	312	45.2%
2016	47.77	199^th	297	33.0%
2017	46.52	204^th	297	31.3%
2018	30.04	224^th	302	25.8%
2019	47.14	178^th	313	43.1%
2021	57.99	137^th	322	57.5%
2022	48.93	169^th	326	48.2%
2023	54.65	156^th	321	51.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Jena High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	22.78	112^th	139	19.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jena High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	41.46	184^th	301	38.9%
2021	49.15	143^rd	285	49.8%
2022	34.11	216^th	322	32.9%
2023	47.21	171^st	321	46.7%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Jena High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	49.36	10^th	17	41.2%
2022	34.59	14^th	20	30.0%
2023	66.02	7^th	23	69.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Jena High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	47.95	170^th	292	41.8%
2021	63.80	109^th	288	62.2%
2022	46.13	176^th	311	43.4%
2023	55.76	152^nd	308	50.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Jena High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	39.91	187^th	291	35.7%
2021	53.77	137^th	292	53.1%
2022	48.55	152^nd	301	49.5%
2023	51.83	160^th	306	47.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Jena High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	26.55	178^th	233	23.6%
2021	38.64	140^th	243	42.4%
2022	19.40	216^th	256	15.6%
2023	48.26	125^th	252	50.4%

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Rank History for White students at Jena High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	19.33	226^th	249	9.2%
2021	45.16	141^st	245	42.4%
2022	34.83	180^th	250	28.0%
2023	36.00	177^th	249	28.9%

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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Jena High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	607	607
1990	454	93	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	549
1991	445	90	0	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	540
1992	417	92	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	513
1993	442	86	2	2	5	n/a	n/a	0	537
1994	462	80	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	545
1995	491	69	2	2	7	n/a	n/a	0	571
1996	491	69	2	2	7	n/a	n/a	0	571
1997	470	75	2	1	10	n/a	n/a	0	558
1998	464	75	3	1	11	n/a	n/a	0	554
1999	464	67	2	1	8	n/a	n/a	0	542
2000	460	75	1	1	7	n/a	n/a	0	544
2001	457	92	3	1	8	n/a	n/a	0	561
2002	439	93	1	2	11	n/a	n/a	0	546
2003	439	93	1	2	11	n/a	n/a	0	546
2004	426	101	3	2	6	n/a	n/a	0	538
2005	401	91	1	2	5	n/a	n/a	0	500
2006	403	89	0	2	5	n/a	n/a	0	499
2007	424	90	0	2	5	n/a	n/a	0	521
2008	408	77	0	1	8	n/a	n/a	0	494
2009	381	70	0	3	7	n/a	n/a	0	461
2010	357	53	0	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	419
2011	353	59	0	4	5	0	4	0	425
2012	374	59	1	5	4	0	2	0	445
2013	424	70	0	5	2	1	2	0	504
2014	411	69	0	7	2	1	1	0	491
2015	437	82	0	6	5	0	0	0	530
2016	436	76	0	6	6	0	0	0	524
2017	433	77	0	6	4	0	2	0	522
2018	433	82	0	2	3	0	1	0	521
2019	423	70	0	3	4	0	1	0	501
2020	417	72	2	2	9	0	5	0	507
2021	420	79	1	2	10	0	6	0	518
2022	409	71	1	2	11	0	10	0	504
2023	423	77	1	3	13	0	12	0	529

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Jena High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	607	40.0	15.1	18.5
1990	549	35.0	15.6	20.9
1991	540	34.0	15.8	19.3
1992	513	30.0	17.1	20.3
1993	537	34.0	15.8	18.6
1994	545	32.0	17.0	19.4
1995	571	31.0	18.4	22.1
1996	571	31.0	18.4	22.1
1997	558	31.0	18.0	22.6
1998	554	32.0	17.3	20.4
1999	542	33.0	16.4	24.4
2000	544	34.0	16.0	28.3
2001	561	35.0	16.0	30.8
2002	546	37.0	14.8	39
2003	546	37.0	14.8	39
2004	538	36.0	14.9	45.4
2005	500	37.2	13.4	46.2
2006	499	35.0	14.3	46.1
2007	521	34.4	15.1	48.2
2008	494	34.8	14.2	43.3
2009	461	37.5	12.3	37.7
2010	419	36.5	11.4	46.3
2011	425	35.3	12.0	52.2
2012	445	36.9	12.0	49.2
2013	504	32.8	15.3	52.8
2014	491	32.5	15.0	48.7
2015	530	31.0	17.0	46
2016	524	n/a	n/a	47.9
2017	522	52.2	9.9	50.4
2018	521	29.4	17.7	46.4
2019	501	29.8	16.7	34.9
2020	507	31.8	15.9	28.4
2021	518	31.0	16.6	30.9
2022	504	31.8	15.8	31
2023	529	31.8	16.5	31.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Jena High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	607	40.0	15.1	18.5
1990	549	35.0	15.6	20.9
1991	540	34.0	15.8	19.3
1992	513	30.0	17.1	20.3
1993	537	34.0	15.8	18.6
1994	545	32.0	17.0	19.4
1995	571	31.0	18.4	22.1
1996	571	31.0	18.4	22.1
1997	558	31.0	18.0	22.6
1998	554	32.0	17.3	20.4
1999	542	33.0	16.4	24.4
2000	544	34.0	16.0	28.3
2001	561	35.0	16.0	30.8
2002	546	37.0	14.8	39
2003	546	37.0	14.8	39
2004	538	36.0	14.9	45.4
2005	500	37.2	13.4	46.2
2006	499	35.0	14.3	46.1
2007	521	34.4	15.1	48.2
2008	494	34.8	14.2	43.3
2009	461	37.5	12.3	37.7
2010	419	36.5	11.4	46.3
2011	425	35.3	12.0	52.2
2012	445	36.9	12.0	49.2
2013	504	32.8	15.3	52.8
2014	491	32.5	15.0	48.7
2015	530	31.0	17.0	46
2016	524	n/a	n/a	47.9
2017	522	52.2	9.9	50.4
2018	521	29.4	17.7	46.4
2019	501	29.8	16.7	34.9
2020	507	31.8	15.9	28.4
2021	518	31.0	16.6	30.9
2022	504	31.8	15.8	31
2023	529	31.8	16.5	31.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Jena High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$9,954
2018	$10,122
2019	$10,780
2020	$10,040

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jena High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 178^th of 313 High schools	Ranks 156^th of 321 High schools	8.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Jena High School)	76	67	9%
End of Course Algebra I (LaSalle Parish)	73	69	4%
End of Course Algebra I (Louisiana)	67	64	3%
End of Course Geometry (Jena High School)	64	55	9%
End of Course Geometry (LaSalle Parish)	60	50	10%
End of Course Geometry (Louisiana)	68	61	7%
End of Course English II (Jena High School)	44	73	29%
End of Course English II (LaSalle Parish)	52	70	18%
End of Course English II (Louisiana)	69	67	2%
End of Course U.S. History (Jena High School)	57	48	9%
End of Course U.S. History (LaSalle Parish)	58	51	7%
End of Course U.S. History (Louisiana)	59	54	5%
End of Course English I (Jena High School)	76	74	2%
End of Course English I (LaSalle Parish)	78	72	6%
End of Course English I (Louisiana)	71	67	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	501	529	5.6%
African American	70	77	10%
American Indian	4	13	225%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	3	3
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	423	423
Two or More Races	1	12	1100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	34.9%	31.4%	3.6%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				LEAP Mathematics (2023)		LEAP English Language Arts (2023)			LEAP Social Studies (2023)			EOC Algebra I (2023)	EOC Geometry (2023)	EOC English II (2023)	EOC U.S. History (2023)	EOC English I (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2020)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	LEAP Social Studies 7th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 8th Grade	LEAP Social Studies All Grades	EOC Algebra I End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC U.S. History End of Course	EOC English I End of Course	Total
Jena High School	Public	9-12	243 East High School Drive	Jena	71342	LaSalle Parish	LaSalle Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(318) 992-5195	529	32	16.5	31.4%	423 (80.0%)	77 (14.6%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.3%)	54.7	159^th of 326 public high schools	51.2%		48.9	169^th of 326 public high schools	48.2%	10									67.0	55.0	73.0	48.0	74.0	$10,040
LaSalle High School	Public	9-12	1460 Blake Street	Olla	71465	LaSalle Parish	LaSalle Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(318) 495-5165	234	17	13.6	38.0%	223 (95.3%)	4 (1.7%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	46.8	186^th of 326 public high schools	42.9%		47.1	178^th of 326 public high schools	45.4%	8									72.0	42.0	60.0	56.0	65.0	$12,060
Block High School	Public	6-12	300 Division Street	Jonesville	71343	Catahoula Parish	Catahoula Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(318) 339-7996	218	16	13.7	79.8%	90 (41.3%)	123 (56.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	11.1	285^th of 326 public high schools	12.6%		20.8	266^th of 326 public high schools	18.4%	19	20.0	20.0	27.0	38.0	32.0	30.0	28.0	22.0	29.0	15.0	52.0	18.0	46.0	$12,690

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Elementary:	Fellowship Elementary School
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Middle:	Jena Junior High School
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