Jena High School
School Overview
Jena High School is a public school located in Jena, Louisiana. It is a school in La Salle Parish School District district.
According to the Louisiana state assessment result, about 77% of students are proficient in Math learning and about 77% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 521 students through grade 9 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1 where a total of 35 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 521 students are attending Jena High School. By gender, there are 275 and 246 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Jena High School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 8 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Total | 8 | 4 | 4 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 35 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Jena High School and the students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1. All teachers are certified. 82.9% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 35 | Students per teacher: 15 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 35 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 1 | 2.9% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 5 | 14.3% |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 521 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 4,814 Households |
| Population | 13,533 |
| Male | 7,783 |
| Female | 7,153 |
| Child Population | 4,663 |
| Total Housing Units | 6,711 Units |
| Average House Value | $93,000 |
| Average Rent Cost | $656 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.60% |
| Average Household Income | $42,104 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 89.92% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Lasalle Parish
In Lasalle Parish, 9 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.