Best High Schools in Jena, LA

Jena, LA has 3 high schools with 981 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Jena score 25% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 33% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Jena underperform expectations.

1. Jena High School

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Lasalle Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 529 Students

2. Lasalle High School

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Lasalle Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 234 Students

3. Block High School

D-

SchoolGrade

13%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Catahoula Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 218 Students

Best Middle Schools in Jena, LA

Jena, LA has 2 middle schools with 457 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Jena score 35% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 41% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Jena don't meet expectations.

1. Jena Junior High School

C+

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Lasalle Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 297 Students

2. Lasalle Junior High School

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Lasalle Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 160 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Jena, LA

Jena, LA has 6 elementary schools with 1,601 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Jena score 31% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 37% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Jena don't meet expectations.

1. Goodpine Middle School

C+

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Lasalle Parish • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 268 Students

2. Olla-standard Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Lasalle Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 390 Students

3. Nebo Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Lasalle Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 162 Students

4. Jonesville Elementary School

D-

SchoolGrade

15%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Catahoula Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 259 Students

5. Jena Elementary School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Lasalle Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 399 Students

6. Temple Christian Academy

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Temple Christian Academy • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 123 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Jena, LA

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Jena, LA has a total population of 7,481 with 16% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 80%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Jena, LA

3,039

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

80%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

23%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Jena, LA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

D

28.27 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D-

5.68 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D

22.59 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Jena, LA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Jena, LA.

ISP Report Card

C

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

888 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

39 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Jena, LA Internet Health Assessment.

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