Best Schools in Jennings, LA
Jennings, LA has 13 public schools (5 high, 1 middle, 6 elementary) serving 5,804 students. On average they score 40% on state proficiency tests against a projected 34%, so schools in Jennings meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Jennings, LA
The top high schools in Jennings, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Iota High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Acadia Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 611 Students
2. Lake Arthur High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson Davis Parish • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 380 Students
3. Jennings High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson Davis Parish • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 853 Students
4. Welsh High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson Davis Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 280 Students
5. Elton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson Davis Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 257 Students
Best Middle Schools in Jennings, LA
The top middle schools in Jennings, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Welsh-roanoke Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson Davis Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 204 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Jennings, LA
The top elementary schools in Jennings, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Evangeline Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Acadia Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 150 Students
2. Lake Arthur Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson Davis Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 476 Students
3. Welsh Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson Davis Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 507 Students
4. Elton Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson Davis Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 241 Students
5. Jennings Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson Davis Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 1029 Students
6. Our Lady Immaculate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Our Lady Immaculate School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 209 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Jennings, LA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Jennings, LA has a total population of 14,429 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 80%, and 15% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Jennings, LA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Jennings, LA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
24.41 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.74 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
19.66 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Jennings, LA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Jennings, LA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Jennings, LA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Jennings, LA
How many schools are in Jennings, LA?
Jennings, LA has 13 public schools: 5 high schools, 1 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 5,804 students in total.
How do schools in Jennings perform on state tests?
On average, 13 schools in Jennings score 40% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 34%, so on average schools in Jennings meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Jennings?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Jennings
3 of 3 schools in Jennings carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 2
All 3 public schools we grade in Jennings. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.