Jackson Parish School District

315 Pershing Highway, Jonesboro, LA Phone Web

Academic Summary

Schools

2,257

Total Students

PK-12

Grades Offered

16 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

51%

Percent Proficient - Math

61%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Living Summary view more

5,971

households

14,601

Total Population

$89,500

Average House Value

$539

Average Housing Rent

$39,139

Average Household Income

90.95%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

District Overview

Jackson Parish School District is a public school district serving Jonesboro area, Louisiana. For academic year 2020-2021, 5 schools served 2,257 students through PK to 12^th grade in its 5 schools. A total of 140 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1.

According to the Louisiana state assessment result, 51% of students are proficient in Math learning and 61% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

District Contacts

(318)259-4456 315 Pershing Highway, Jonesboro, LA

Civil Rights Coordinators

Title II(disabilities)

JACKIE LEBLANC

email phone

Title VI(race, color, national origin)

JACKIE LEBLANC

email phone

Title IX(sex-based)

SHIRLEY MCCONNELL

email phone

Schools in Jackson Parish School District

In Jackson Parish School District, 5 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.

Jonesboro-hodge Elementary School View

350 Students

17 Students per teacher

Jonesboro-hodge Middle School View

230 Students

14 Students per teacher

Jonesboro-hodge High School View

282 Students

13 Students per teacher

Quitman High School View

726 Students

17 Students per teacher

Weston High School View

667 Students

18 Students per teacher

Best Colleges in Louisiana

University of Louisiana at Lafayette VIEW

Lafayette, LA

$24,146 ($10,418) Tuition & Fees

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College VIEW

Baton Rouge, LA

$28,631 ($11,954) Tuition & Fees

1,230 SAT Score

Southern University at New Orleans VIEW

New Orleans, LA

$16,390 ($7,490) Tuition & Fees

University of New Orleans VIEW

New Orleans, LA

$14,008 ($9,172) Tuition & Fees

1,055 SAT Score

University of Louisiana at Monroe VIEW

Monroe, LA

$21,290 ($9,190) Tuition & Fees

1,200 SAT Score

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Tulane University of Louisiana VIEW

New Orleans, LA

$65,538 Tuition & Fees

1,450 SAT Score

Centenary College of Louisiana VIEW

Shreveport, LA

$40,000 Tuition & Fees

1,180 SAT Score

Loyola University New Orleans VIEW

New Orleans, LA

$47,240 Tuition & Fees

Louisiana Christian University VIEW

Pineville, LA

$19,740 Tuition & Fees

1,040 SAT Score

Xavier University of Louisiana VIEW

New Orleans, LA

$27,868 Tuition & Fees

1,080 SAT Score

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Louisiana Delta Community College VIEW

Monroe, LA

$4,159 Tuition & Fees

Virginia College-Shreveport VIEW

Bossier City, LA

$15,800 Tuition & Fees

Baton Rouge Community College VIEW

Baton Rouge, LA

$4,221 Tuition & Fees

River Parishes Community College VIEW

Gonzales, LA

$4,079 Tuition & Fees

South Louisiana Community College VIEW

Lafayette, LA

$4,210 ($4,205) Tuition & Fees

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Student Population

A total of 2,257 students are attending Jackson Parish School District. By gender, there are 1,185 (52.5%) and 1,070 (47.4%) female students at Jackson Parish School District.

By race/ethnicity, 1,389 White (61.5%), 757 Black (33.5%), and8 Asian (0.4%) students are attending schools.

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic 2.1%	47	20	27
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.1%	2	2	0
Asian 0.4%	8	4	4
Black 33.6%	757	404	353
White 61.6%	1,389	730	659
Two or More Races 2.3%	52	25	27
Total	2,255	1,185	1,070

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	1	1	0
Total	7	2	5

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	6	2	4
American Indian/Alaska Native	1	1	0
Asian	1	1	0
Black	128	78	50
White	169	107	62
Two or More Races	5	5	0
Total	310	194	116

Academic Achievement

Achievement

Math
Reading/Language Arts

	Grade
	Overall	3	4	5	6	7	8	HS
All students 51%	51%	50-54%	55-59%	55-59%	40-44%	40-44%	45-49%	55-59%
American Indian/Alaska Native students	Data Protected for privacy
Asian/Pacific Islander students 50%	≥50%	*	***	*	*	*	***	*
Hispanic students 50%	40-59%	*	≥50%	*	*	<50%	*	*
Black students 30%	30%	50-59%	30-34%	30-39%	11-19%	20-29%	20-29%	30-39%
White students 61%	61%	50-54%	65-69%	70-74%	50-54%	55-59%	55-59%	70-74%
Two or More Races 50%	40-59%	*	*	*	*	*	≥50%	*
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 17%	15-19%	≤20%	≥50%	<50%	<50%	<50%	≤20%	<50%
Economically disadvantaged students 41%	41%	45-49%	45-49%	45-49%	25-29%	30-34%	30-34%	40-44%
Limited English proficient students 50%	<50%	***	*	***	***	*	*	*
Female students 52%	52%	55-59%	55-59%	55-59%	45-49%	40-44%	40-44%	55-59%
Male students 49%	49%	45-49%	50-54%	60-64%	30-34%	45-49%	45-49%	55-59%
Homeless enrolled students 30%	21-39%	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
Foster Care Status 50%	≥50%	*	*	*	*	***	*	***
Military Connected Student Status	Data Protected for privacy

	Grade
	Overall	8	7	6	5	4	3
White students 70%	70%	70-74%	65-69%	60-64%	80-84%	70-74%	60-64%
Two or More Races 50%	40-59%	≥50%	*	*	*	*	*
Hispanic students 50%	40-59%	*	<50%	*	*	≥50%	*
Asian/Pacific Islander students 50%	<50%	***	*	*	*	***	*
Male students 55%	55%	50-54%	50-54%	40-44%	70-74%	60-64%	45-49%
Limited English proficient students 50%	<50%	*	*	***	***	*	***
Female students 67%	67%	65-69%	60-64%	70-74%	70-74%	65-69%	60-64%
Economically disadvantaged students 52%	52%	45-49%	45-49%	40-44%	60-64%	55-59%	50-54%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 17%	15-19%	≤20%	<50%	<50%	<50%	<50%	21-39%
All students 61%	61%	60-64%	55-59%	50-54%	70-74%	60-64%	55-59%
American Indian/Alaska Native students	Data Protected for privacy
Foster Care Status 50%	<50%	*	***	*	*	*	*
Black students 43%	43%	30-39%	30-39%	30-39%	50-59%	45-49%	40-49%
Homeless enrolled students 50%	40-59%	*	*	*	*	*	*
Military Connected Student Status	Data Protected for privacy

Teachers & Staffs

Total 140 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Jackson Parish School District and the students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1. 95.0% of teachers are certified. 91.4% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

	Headcount	Note
Total FTE of Teachers	140	Students per teacher: 16 to 1
Teachers who are certified	133	95.0%
Teachers who are not certified	7	5.0%
Teachers in their first year of teaching	9	6.4%
Teachers in their second year of teaching	3	2.1%
School counselors	5	Students per counselor: 451 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer	3	-
Security guards	-	-
Nurses	4	-
Psychologists	-	-
Social workers	-	-