Summary:
The city of Jennings, Louisiana is home to 3 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 1 elementary school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative high school. The schools in this Jefferson Davis Parish district display a range of academic performance and demographic characteristics.
Jennings Elementary School stands out for its consistently high performance on LEAP tests, with proficiency rates above the district and state averages in both Math and English Language Arts. This is particularly impressive given that the school serves a socioeconomically disadvantaged student population, with 78.91% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. In contrast, Hathaway High School, an alternative school, also demonstrates impressive LEAP test scores, especially in Math, despite serving a more economically diverse student body.
The racial composition of the schools varies significantly, with Jennings High School having a more diverse student population, while Hathaway High School has a student body that is predominantly White. This suggests the possibility of socioeconomic and racial segregation within the Jennings school district, an area that may warrant further investigation and potential policy interventions to promote greater equity and integration.
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