Jena High School

243 East High School Dr, Jena, LA 71342 | (318) 992-5195

Grades: 9-12
Student Enrollment: 419

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1.5 out of 5 | 7 Reviews

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 419 high school students from grades 9-12
Ranks 73rd out of 290 high schools in LA.

Additional Contact Information

Mailing Address: P.o. Box 89, Jena, LA 71342

Principal or Admin: Orrin G. Joiner
Fax: (318) 992-4797

School District Details

Lasalle Parish School Board District
Per-Pupil Spending: $9,447
Graduation Rate: 68.7%
Dropout Rate: 4.1%
Students Per Teacher: 13.8
Enrolled Students: 2,600

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty

Total Students Enrolled: 419
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 36.5
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 11.5

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 223 (53.2%)
Females: 196 (46.8%)

Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown

Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 35 (8.4%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 159 (37.9%)
Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 194 (46.3%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Jena High School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	4	1.0%
Black	53	12.6%
Asian	-	-
Hispanic	5	1.2%
White	357	85.2%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
9th Grade	114	27.2%
10th Grade	111	26.5%
11th Grade	100	23.9%
12th Grade	94	22.4%

Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)

Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 79%
Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:21%

Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)

Average Teaching Experience: 13 Years
Average Salary: $38,862

Teacher Experience by Number of Years

Jena High School Teacher Experience in Years

	Salary	Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience	$35,516	29%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience	$40,239	71%

Source: LA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

School Ratings and Reviews

Overall Rating: 1.5

1.5 out of 5 | 7 Reviews

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7 reviews for Jena High School

Reviewed by Student on September 20, 2007
Rating: (1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
What type of school will let this go on? I know a racist school. What happned at Jena Highschool even made our African American community stronger.

Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on September 20, 2007
Rating: (1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
The school administrators and faculty should be held responsible for the racial problems in your school. Isn't it the responsibility of our educators to set an example for the youth they are paid to educate?

Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on September 04, 2007
Rating: (1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
This school really dissappoints me. A school is supposed to be one of the safest places for these students, it's supposed to be a place filled with EQUAL opportunities, not a place where kids are taunting each other and where racism walks in its hallways YOU GUYS ARE JUST PATHETIC

Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on September 04, 2007
Rating: (2 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
it will always be sad kids fighting at school that a principal at school lets things get out of hand he needs to resign also the D A of that parish should resign were looking for a better world than to let things get out of hand when a fight starts its been in the making when it happens everyone wants to step up like they are in charge if they were thing should not have happen to make news PS I'm just a concerned citizen that if we don't learn to live together as brothers we all will pariah as fools

Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on September 01, 2007
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Very shocked at this so-called "Jena 6" situation. Seems like a very backwards and racist school and town.

Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on August 13, 2007
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Do we live in the year 2007 or 1947. Shame on this school and its staff for allowing white students to care on their parents racist traits.

Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on July 14, 2007
Rating: (1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
Not understanding all the racism that's going on at this school. I want to know where is the Mayor and the NAACP? It seems like the white kids get a slap on the hand while the black kids get slapped in jail. What's going on? This school needs to be investigated. But will that matter? You all need to wake up before you really burn the coffee.

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