Homer Junior High School
School Overview
Homer Junior High School is a public school located in Homer, Louisiana. It is a school in Claiborne Parish School District district.
According to the Louisiana state assessment result, 26% of students are proficient in Math learning and 43% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 248 students through grade 5 to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 19 to 1 where a total of 13 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 248 students are attending Homer Junior High School. By gender, there are 148 and 100 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Homer Junior High School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 12 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Black | 9 | 3 | 6 |
| White | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 12 | 3 | 9 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 13 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Homer Junior High School and the students to teacher ratio is 19 to 1. All teachers are certified. 84.6% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 13 | Students per teacher: 19 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 13 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 2 | 15.4% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | - | - |
| School counselors | - | - |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 5,917 Households |
| Population | 13,849 |
| Male | 9,131 |
| Female | 6,854 |
| Child Population | 3,624 |
| Total Housing Units | 7,877 Units |
| Average House Value | $78,100 |
| Average Rent Cost | $618 |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.20% |
| Average Household Income | $26,776 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 89.22% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Claiborne Parish
In Claiborne Parish, 6 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.