Is Jena Junior High School a good school?

Jena Junior High School ranks 158 th of 469 Louisiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Jena Junior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 297 students attended Jena Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Jena Junior High School?

Students at Jena Junior High School are 76% White, 18% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

What high school do graduates of Jena Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Jena Junior High School usually go on to attend Jena High School

Jena Junior High School in Jena LA

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Jena Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Jena Junior High School 158^th of 469 Louisiana public middle schools. (See Jena Junior 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 all students at Jena Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2007	57.58	192^nd	396	51.5%
2008	74.04	98^th	413	76.3%
2009	74.88	97^th	425	77.2%
2010	64.83	164^th	408	59.8%
2011	66.01	148^th	412	64.1%
2012	80.50	63^rd	442	85.7%
2013	68.43	141^st	457	69.1%
2014	67.38	147^th	470	68.7%
2015	74.69	103^rd	482	78.6%
2016	77.74	85^th	435	80.5%
2017	81.70	64^th	437	85.4%
2018	68.63	98^th	411	76.2%
2019	81.29	80^th	449	82.2%
2021	80.91	73^rd	459	84.1%
2022	71.50	124^th	460	73.0%
2023	65.34	157^th	465	66.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Jena Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	59.47	58^th	202	71.3%
2021	44.49	105^th	210	50.0%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	68.09	116^th	403	71.2%
2019	74.82	99^th	430	77.0%
2021	84.49	51^st	455	88.8%
2022	65.11	137^th	458	70.1%
2023	65.60	138^th	459	69.9%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Jena Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	65.94	8^th	22	63.6%
2021	46.13	12^th	21	42.9%
2022	40.10	16^th	29	44.8%
2023	46.37	12^th	20	40.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Jena Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	79.69	75^th	418	82.1%
2021	80.48	68^th	441	84.6%
2022	76.30	90^th	441	79.6%
2023	68.25	132^nd	444	70.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Jena Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	48.54	81^st	170	52.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Jena Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	74.40	101^st	418	75.8%
2021	77.72	87^th	442	80.3%
2022	62.18	163^rd	442	63.1%
2023	62.93	163^rd	443	63.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Jena Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	56.04	118^th	313	62.3%
2019	48.53	168^th	338	50.3%
2021	66.23	84^th	352	76.1%
2022	52.08	153^rd	360	57.5%
2023	42.19	201^st	360	44.2%

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Rank History for White students at Jena Junior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	66.23	112^th	338	66.9%
2019	77.24	57^th	350	83.7%
2021	78.37	60^th	358	83.2%
2022	62.39	138^th	362	61.9%
2023	59.14	143^rd	352	59.4%

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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 Dept of Education

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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	273	273
1990	206	54	1	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	265
1991	230	65	1	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	299
1992	250	57	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	309
1993	247	39	1	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	292
1994	219	41	2	1	5	n/a	n/a	0	268
1995	225	50	0	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	280
1996	225	50	0	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	280
1997	211	44	0	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	259
1998	196	47	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	246
1999	172	56	2	0	8	n/a	n/a	0	238
2000	168	53	3	0	6	n/a	n/a	0	230
2001	174	49	2	1	5	n/a	n/a	0	231
2002	166	47	1	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	219
2003	166	47	1	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	219
2004	141	52	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	196
2005	158	47	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	209
2006	182	54	0	1	5	n/a	n/a	0	242
2007	159	42	0	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	206
2008	129	29	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	162
2009	137	29	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	168
2010	161	33	0	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	199
2011	280	47	0	4	3	0	0	0	334
2012	278	47	0	4	2	0	0	0	331
2013	253	61	0	3	1	0	0	0	318
2014	283	63	0	5	3	0	0	0	354
2015	264	63	0	3	2	0	0	0	332
2016	257	51	0	3	4	0	3	0	318
2017	261	55	0	1	9	0	4	0	330
2018	263	50	1	2	13	0	5	0	334
2019	266	54	1	1	12	0	7	0	341
2020	278	58	0	1	7	0	7	0	351
2021	274	56	0	0	5	0	11	0	346
2022	234	56	0	2	5	0	8	0	305
2023	227	54	1	1	6	0	8	0	297

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 Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	273	18.0	15.1	33.7
1990	265	17.0	15.5	31.3
1991	299	17.0	17.5	27.8
1992	309	17.0	18.1	30.4
1993	292	17.0	17.2	33.2
1994	268	17.0	15.8	37.7
1995	280	14.0	20.0	38.6
1996	280	14.0	20.0	38.6
1997	259	13.0	19.9	37.1
1998	246	13.0	18.9	33.3
1999	238	15.0	15.9	58.8
2000	230	13.0	17.7	57.4
2001	231	15.0	15.4	55.8
2002	219	14.0	15.6	58
2003	219	14.0	15.6	58
2004	196	14.0	14.0	60.7
2005	209	14.8	14.1	56.5
2006	242	15.6	15.5	56.2
2007	206	14.2	14.5	54.9
2008	162	12.6	12.9	50
2009	168	12.5	13.4	50
2010	199	14.4	13.7	52.3
2011	334	20.9	15.9	48.5
2012	331	19.9	16.5	46.8
2013	318	20.1	15.8	51.3
2014	354	19.9	17.7	51.4
2015	332	20.0	16.6	50
2016	318	n/a	n/a	49.4
2017	330	26.9	12.2	61.5
2018	334	18.9	17.5	53.6
2019	341	19.0	17.9	36.7
2020	351	18.0	19.4	39
2021	346	19.0	18.2	39.9
2022	305	18.0	16.9	39.7
2023	297	21.1	14.0	38

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 Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	273	18.0	15.1	33.7
1990	265	17.0	15.5	31.3
1991	299	17.0	17.5	27.8
1992	309	17.0	18.1	30.4
1993	292	17.0	17.2	33.2
1994	268	17.0	15.8	37.7
1995	280	14.0	20.0	38.6
1996	280	14.0	20.0	38.6
1997	259	13.0	19.9	37.1
1998	246	13.0	18.9	33.3
1999	238	15.0	15.9	58.8
2000	230	13.0	17.7	57.4
2001	231	15.0	15.4	55.8
2002	219	14.0	15.6	58
2003	219	14.0	15.6	58
2004	196	14.0	14.0	60.7
2005	209	14.8	14.1	56.5
2006	242	15.6	15.5	56.2
2007	206	14.2	14.5	54.9
2008	162	12.6	12.9	50
2009	168	12.5	13.4	50
2010	199	14.4	13.7	52.3
2011	334	20.9	15.9	48.5
2012	331	19.9	16.5	46.8
2013	318	20.1	15.8	51.3
2014	354	19.9	17.7	51.4
2015	332	20.0	16.6	50
2016	318	n/a	n/a	49.4
2017	330	26.9	12.2	61.5
2018	334	18.9	17.5	53.6
2019	341	19.0	17.9	36.7
2020	351	18.0	19.4	39
2021	346	19.0	18.2	39.9
2022	305	18.0	16.9	39.7
2023	297	21.1	14.0	38

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 Junior High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$9,894
2018	$9,865
2019	$10,270
2020	$9,581

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jena Junior High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 80^th of 449 Middle schools	Ranks 157^th of 465 Middle schools	15.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Jena Junior High School)	87	78	9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (LaSalle Parish)	85	77	8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	67	68	1%
6th Grade Social Studies (Jena Junior High School)	71	46	25%
6th Grade Social Studies (LaSalle Parish)	67	48	19%
6th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	51	42	9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Jena Junior High School)	76	65	11%
7th Grade English Language Arts (LaSalle Parish)	78	72	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	72	67	5%
7th Grade Social Studies (Jena Junior High School)	61	67	6%
7th Grade Social Studies (LaSalle Parish)	62	63	1%
7th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	55	52	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Jena Junior High School)	87	82	5%
8th Grade Mathematics (LaSalle Parish)	85	79	6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	53	48	5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Jena Junior High School)	89	72	17%
8th Grade English Language Arts (LaSalle Parish)	86	75	11%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	71	70	1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Jena Junior High School)	85	72	13%
8th Grade Social Studies (LaSalle Parish)	84	65	19%
8th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	64	53	11%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	341	297	12.9%
African American	54	54
American Indian	12	6	50%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	1	1
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	266	227	14.7%
Two or More Races	7	8	14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	36.7%	38%	1.4%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				LEAP Mathematics (2023)				LEAP English Language Arts (2023)				LEAP Social Studies (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 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 6th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 7th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 8th Grade	LEAP Social Studies All Grades	Total
Jena Junior High School	Public	6-8	114 E. Southern Ave.	Jena	71342	LaSalle Parish	LaSalle Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(318) 992-5815	297	21	14.0	38.0%	227 (76.4%)	54 (18.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	65.3	158^th of 469 public middle schools	66.3%		71.5	124^th of 460 public middle schools	73.0%	34	61.0	62.0		67.0	78.0	65.0	72.0	72.0	46.0	67.0	72.0	63.0	$9,581
LaSalle Junior High School	Public	6-8	5960 Tannehill Drive	Urania	71480	LaSalle Parish	LaSalle Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(318) 495-3474	160	12	13.8	43.1%	153 (95.6%)	2 (1.3%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	78.5	84^th of 469 public middle schools	82.1%		79.4	76^th of 460 public middle schools	83.5%	8	82.0	83.0	73.0	79.0		84.0	75.0	81.0	61.0	66.0	53.0	61.0	$12,832

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