Overview of Jena Junior High School:Jena Junior High School is a public school situated in Jena, LA, which is in a distant town environment. The learner population of Jena Junior High School is 341, and the school serves 6-8. At Jena Junior High School, 69% of learners scored above or at the proficient (mastery) level for math, and 82% scored above or at that level for reading. The school’s minority learner population is 22%. The learner-teacher ratio is 18: 1, which is worse than that of the district. The learner population is made up of 47% female learners and 53% male learners. The school serves 37% economically disadvantaged learners. There are 19 equivalent full-time teachers.

Test Scores at Jena Junior High School: At Jena Junior High School, 69% of learners scored above or at the proficient (mastery) level for math, and 82% scored above or at that level for reading. Juxtaposed with the district, the school did worse in math and worse in reading, according to this measure. In Lasalle Parish, 83% of learners tested above or at the proficient (mastery) level for reading, and 74% tested above or at that level for math. Jena Junior High School performed better in math and better in reading in this measure juxtaposed with learners around the state. In Louisiana, 68% of learners tested above or at the proficient (mastery) level for reading, and 62% tested above or at that level for math.