Middle Schools in Jackson Parish

There is only one middle school located in Jackson Parish, Louisiana - Jonesboro-Hodge Middle School. This school serves students in grades 6-8 and has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Louisiana middle schools, performing significantly below district and state averages on standardized tests in both Mathematics and English Language Arts.

Jonesboro-Hodge Middle School has a predominantly African American student population (60.49%), with a high percentage of students (77.16%) qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges. Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.3, the school's academic performance has remained consistently low, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and support to address the root causes of this underperformance.

While there are no other middle schools in Jackson Parish to compare Jonesboro-Hodge Middle School to, the data highlights the importance of identifying and addressing the unique needs of this school community to improve educational outcomes for the students it serves.