Jefferson Davis Parish School District

203 East Plaquemine Street, Jennings, LA Phone Web

Academic Summary

Schools

5,962

Total Students

PK-12

Grades Offered

17 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

69%

Percent Proficient - Math

75%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Living Summary view more

11,726

households

30,937

Total Population

$114,000

Average House Value

$635

Average Housing Rent

$42,105

Average Household Income

91.86%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

District Overview

Jefferson Davis Parish School District is a public school district serving Jennings area, Louisiana. For academic year 2020-2021, 13 schools served 5,962 students through PK to 12^th grade in its 13 schools. A total of 357 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 17 to 1.

According to the Louisiana state assessment result, 69% of students are proficient in Math learning and 75% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

District Contacts

(337)824-1834 203 East Plaquemine Street, Jennings, LA

Civil Rights Coordinators

Title II(disabilities)

KIRK CREDEUR

email phone

Title VI(race, color, national origin)

KIRK CREDEUR

email phone

Title IX(sex-based)

KIRK CREDEUR

email phone

Schools in Jefferson Davis Parish School District

In Jefferson Davis Parish School District, 13 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.

Elton Elementary School View

266 Students

17 Students per teacher

Fenton Elementary School View

122 Students

11 Students per teacher

Ward Elementary School View

546 Students

15 Students per teacher

Jennings Elementary School View

564 Students

17 Students per teacher

Lake Arthur Elementary School View

546 Students

18 Students per teacher

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Welsh-roanoke Junior High School View

221 Students

17 Students per teacher

Elton High School View

260 Students

15 Students per teacher

Jennings High School View

912 Students

17 Students per teacher

Lake Arthur High School View

427 Students

18 Students per teacher

Welsh High School View

346 Students

16 Students per teacher

Hathaway High School View

565 Students

18 Students per teacher

Lacassine High School View

680 Students

17 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 5,962 students are attending Jefferson Davis Parish School District. By gender, there are 3,098 (52.0%) and 2,865 (48.1%) female students at Jefferson Davis Parish School District.

By race/ethnicity, 4,140 White (69.4%), 1,199 Black (20.1%), and19 Asian (0.3%) students are attending schools.

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic 2.5%	150	70	80
American Indian/Alaska Native 1.2%	69	38	31
Asian 0.3%	19	9	10
Black 20.1%	1,199	618	581
White 69.4%	4,140	2,170	1,970
Two or More Races 6.5%	386	193	193
Total	5,963	3,098	2,865

	Total	Male	Female
No students are in LEP (Limited English Proficient) programs.

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	12	7	5
American Indian/Alaska Native	19	12	7
Asian	4	4	0
Black	225	142	83
White	593	393	200
Two or More Races	43	28	15
Total	896	586	310

Academic Achievement

Achievement

Math
Reading/Language Arts

	Grade
	Overall	3	4	5	6	7	8	HS
All students 69%	69%	77%	74%	70%	71%	61%	59%	72%
American Indian/Alaska Native students 55%	50-59%	*	≥50%	*	*	*	<50%	≥50%
Asian/Pacific Islander students 50%	≥50%	***	*	***	*	*	*	***
Hispanic students 72%	70-74%	60-79%	≥50%	60-79%	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%
Black students 55%	55%	60-64%	60-64%	55-59%	60-64%	50-54%	40-44%	50-54%
White students 74%	74%	80-84%	77%	70-74%	72%	65-69%	65-69%	75-79%
Two or More Races 72%	70-74%	70-79%	70-79%	70-79%	70-79%	40-59%	60-79%	60-79%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 36%	36%	50-59%	35-39%	35-39%	35-39%	20-29%	20-29%	30-39%
Economically disadvantaged students 63%	63%	70-74%	65-69%	60-64%	67%	55-59%	45-49%	60-64%
Limited English proficient students 50%	≥50%	*	*	*	***	*	*	***
Female students 71%	71%	80-84%	70-74%	70-74%	70-74%	60-64%	60-64%	70-74%
Male students 68%	68%	70-74%	70-74%	65-69%	65-69%	60-64%	55-59%	70-74%
Homeless enrolled students 52%	50-54%	≥50%	40-59%	≥50%	≥50%	*	<50%	*
Foster Care Status 50%	40-59%	*	*	*	*	*	***	*
Military Connected Student Status 80%	≥80%	*	*	*	*	*	*	*

	Grade
	Overall	8	7	6	5	4	3
White students 79%	79%	75-79%	80-84%	74%	75-79%	79%	80-84%
Military Connected Student Status 80%	≥80%	*	*	*	*	*	*
Hispanic students 77%	75-79%	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%	40-59%	≥50%	60-79%
Black students 59%	59%	60-64%	60-64%	50-54%	50-54%	60-64%	65-69%
Male students 69%	69%	60-64%	65-69%	60-64%	65-69%	75-79%	70-74%
Limited English proficient students 50%	≥50%	*	*	***	*	*	*
Homeless enrolled students 67%	65-69%	≥50%	*	≥50%	≥50%	60-79%	≥50%
Economically disadvantaged students 69%	69%	65-69%	70-74%	66%	60-64%	70-74%	70-74%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 44%	44%	30-39%	30-39%	35-39%	40-44%	50-54%	50-59%
All students 75%	75%	73%	77%	70%	72%	78%	75%
Two or More Races 77%	75-79%	≥80%	60-79%	70-79%	70-79%	≥90%	50-59%
Asian/Pacific Islander students 50%	≥50%	*	*	*	***	*	***
American Indian/Alaska Native students 85%	80-89%	≥50%	*	*	*	≥50%	*
Female students 80%	80%	80-84%	85-89%	75-79%	75-79%	75-79%	75-79%
Foster Care Status 50%	<50%	***	*	*	*	*	*

Teachers & Staffs

Total 357 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Jefferson Davis Parish School District and the students to teacher ratio is 17 to 1. 95.5% of teachers are certified. 88.8% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

	Headcount	Note
Total FTE of Teachers	357	Students per teacher: 17 to 1
Teachers who are certified	341	95.5%
Teachers who are not certified	16	4.5%
Teachers in their first year of teaching	26	7.3%
Teachers in their second year of teaching	14	3.9%
School counselors	16	Students per counselor: 373 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer	-	-
Security guards	-	-
Nurses	-	-
Psychologists	-	-
Social workers	-	-