Homer Junior High School has 248 learners in grade levels 5-8.

Homer Junior High School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in Louisiana for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 18:1. Minority enrollment is 89% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority African-American).

School Overview: Homer Junior High School’s learner population of 248 learners has stayed flat over five school years. The teacher population of 14 teachers has declined by 17% over five school years.

School Comparison: Homer Junior High School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 1,277 schools in Louisiana (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year. The diversity score of Homer Junior High School is 0.28, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school’s diversity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to Homer Junior High School is Homer High School (0.2 miles away). The nearest middle school is Haynesville Jr./sr. High School (8.2 miles away). The nearest elementary school is Homer Elementary School (0.1 miles away).