Jena Junior High School

114 E. Southern Ave., Jena, LA 71342

BSchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
288
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
12.5 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
LaSalle Parish
LaSalle Parish

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 215 Louisiana middle schools · How we grade
Test scores44% proficient in math & reading
72ndpercentile
Equity37% of low-income students proficient
76thpercentile
Attendance23% chronically absent
40thpercentile
Class size12.5 students per teacher
62ndpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Louisiana middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Jena Junior High School

Jena Junior High School is a public middle school in Jena, Louisiana, serving grades 6–8. It is part of LaSalle Parish. The school is located in a rural area in LaSalle Parish.

In the 2024–25 school year, 288 students were enrolled, with about 12.5 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Louisiana middle school (13.3 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 215 Louisiana middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

114 E. Southern Ave.
Jena, LA 71342
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
288 students
Students per teacher
12.5 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Distant
School district
LaSalle Parish
County
LaSalle Parish
NCES school ID
220096000733

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.