Jennings High School

Summary:

Jennings High School is a public high school in Jennings, Louisiana, serving 853 students in grades 7-12. The school is part of the Jefferson Davis Parish school district, which is ranked 39 out of 122 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Jennings High School has a relatively diverse student population, with 59.79% White, 28.02% African American, and smaller percentages of other races. Academically, the school's performance on LEAP tests is generally on par with or slightly below the district and state averages, with proficiency rates of 47% in Mathematics and 64% in English Language Arts. However, the school's performance varies across different student subgroups, ranking highly for female and special education students but lower for African American and low-income students. The school has also seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 38.64% in 2021-2022 to 76.32% in 2022-2023.

When compared to nearby schools in the same district, such as Elton High School, Welsh High School, and Lake Arthur High School, as well as schools in other districts like Basile High School, Gueydan High School, Crowley High School, Midland High School, and Iota High School, Jennings High School generally performs at a similar or slightly lower level in terms of academic proficiency and statewide rankings.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 2310 N Sherman Street
       Jennings, LA  70546-3830


(337) 824-0642

District: Jefferson Davis Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
141st of 333 Louisiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,483 Help


Feeder schools for Jennings High School:

Elementary:    Jennings Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.8 Help
Number of students:  853

Racial breakdown:

White:
59.8%
African American:
28.0%
Two or more races:
7.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  76.3% Help


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Compare Details Jennings High School ranks worse than 60.6% of middle schools in Louisiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.55. (See more...)
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Compare Details Jennings High School ranks better than 57.7% of high schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked high schools in the Jefferson Davis Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.91. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Jennings High School has the largest high school student body size in the Jefferson Davis Parish School District. Racial makeup is: White (59.8%), African American (28%), two or more races (7.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 76.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Jefferson Davis Parish School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jennings High School is 18.8, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Jefferson Davis Parish School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jennings High School is $13,483, which is the lowest among 4 high schools in the Jefferson Davis Parish School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jennings High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Jennings High School 272nd of 449 Louisiana public middle schools. (See Jennings High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Jennings High School 141st of 333 Louisiana public high schools. (See Jennings High School in the ranking list.)

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Jefferson Davis Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson Davis Parish 39th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Jennings High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Jennings High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 76.11 82nd 396 79.3%
2008 71.05 122nd 413 70.5%
2009 68.13 145th 425 65.9%
2010 75.38 94th 408 77.0%
2011 68.07 132nd 412 68.0%
2012 62.89 169th 442 61.8%
2013 68.22 142nd 457 68.9%
2014 63.04 174th 470 63.0%
2015 41.99 305th 482 36.7%
2016 45.07 276th 435 36.6%
2017 34.80 316th 437 27.7%
2018 26.94 313th 411 23.8%
2019 48.10 248th 449 44.8%
2021 44.07 262nd 459 42.9%
2022 37.78 296th 460 35.7%
2023 36.38 304th 465 34.6%
2024 41.55 272nd 449 39.4%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Jennings High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.72 33rd 33 0.0%
2019 16.81 46th 49 6.1%
2021 45.13 32nd 57 43.9%
2022 31.18 46th 58 20.7%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Jennings High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 35.07 130th 202 35.6%
2021 36.49 130th 210 38.1%
2022 17.70 188th 206 8.7%
2023 29.94 150th 206 27.2%
2024 34.06 116th 175 33.7%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Jennings High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.64 311th 403 22.8%
2019 41.72 269th 430 37.4%
2021 40.82 267th 455 41.3%
2022 34.39 303rd 458 33.8%
2023 34.33 305th 459 33.6%
2024 39.30 273rd 444 38.5%
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Rank History for middle school Homeless students at Jennings High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 18.29 17th 21 19.0%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Jennings High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 47.52 231st 418 44.7%
2021 39.23 281st 441 36.3%
2022 33.35 312th 441 29.3%
2023 36.48 304th 444 31.5%
2024 39.46 269th 415 35.2%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Jennings High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.79 137th 170 19.4%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Jennings High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 45.73 239th 418 42.8%
2021 47.16 226th 442 48.9%
2022 43.80 247th 442 44.1%
2023 37.16 282nd 443 36.3%
2024 42.03 254th 426 40.4%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Jennings High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.00 271st 313 13.4%
2019 42.09 192nd 338 43.2%
2021 37.71 215th 352 38.9%
2022 29.48 253rd 360 29.7%
2023 29.88 260th 360 27.8%
2024 39.43 208th 333 37.5%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Jennings High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.17 249th 338 26.3%
2019 36.45 256th 350 26.9%
2021 35.42 254th 358 29.1%
2022 33.52 269th 362 25.7%
2023 25.11 298th 352 15.3%
2024 38.55 218th 320 31.9%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Jennings High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Jennings High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 74.70 61st 290 79.0%
2008 77.02 37th 291 87.3%
2009 72.46 58th 301 80.7%
2010 80.01 28th 297 90.6%
2011 81.04 32nd 300 89.3%
2012 72.15 74th 310 76.1%
2013 66.92 85th 312 72.8%
2014 59.79 132nd 309 57.3%
2015 52.36 185th 312 40.7%
2016 51.65 181st 297 39.1%
2017 58.63 152nd 297 48.8%
2018 53.42 142nd 302 53.0%
2019 47.37 175th 313 44.1%
2021 48.73 167th 322 48.1%
2022 60.18 135th 326 58.6%
2023 63.78 120th 321 62.6%
2024 57.91 141st 333 57.7%
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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at Jennings High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 9.49 38th 39 2.6%
2022 59.79 14th 47 70.2%
2023 41.94 32nd 50 36.0%
2024 77.10 12th 63 81.0%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Jennings High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 74.13 25th 138 81.9%
2024 73.82 30th 165 81.8%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Jennings High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 41.05 185th 301 38.5%
2021 45.89 159th 285 44.2%
2022 53.98 141st 322 56.2%
2023 62.91 102nd 321 68.2%
2024 52.36 153rd 328 53.4%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Jennings High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 39.14 199th 292 31.8%
2021 50.11 155th 288 46.2%
2022 56.98 142nd 311 54.3%
2023 74.02 61st 308 80.2%
2024 52.35 154th 308 50.0%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Jennings High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 63.20 105th 291 63.9%
2021 49.39 151st 292 48.3%
2022 59.70 115th 301 61.8%
2023 59.36 125th 306 59.2%
2024 61.72 117th 315 62.9%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Jennings High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 47.85 111th 233 52.4%
2021 34.94 153rd 243 37.0%
2022 45.12 132nd 256 48.4%
2023 52.28 105th 252 58.3%
2024 39.41 154th 260 40.8%
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Rank History for high school White students at Jennings High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 44.99 156th 249 37.3%
2021 46.88 133rd 245 45.7%
2022 58.79 98th 250 60.8%
2023 54.80 112th 249 55.0%
2024 53.55 123rd 248 50.4%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Jennings High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 144 144
1990 480 190 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 672
1991 437 219 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 658
1992 461 228 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 690
1993 472 220 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 693
1994 478 237 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 719
1995 483 187 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 670
1996 483 187 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 670
1997 478 189 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 668
1998 463 202 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 669
1999 411 193 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 606
2000 421 195 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 618
2001 403 197 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 602
2002 419 196 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 620
2003 419 196 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 620
2004 405 198 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 607
2005 392 216 5 4 2 n/a n/a 0 619
2006 601 361 5 9 3 n/a n/a 0 979
2007 584 321 5 15 2 n/a n/a 0 927
2008 569 335 4 9 4 n/a n/a 0 921
2009 596 330 5 10 3 n/a n/a 0 944
2010 603 326 5 8 3 n/a n/a 0 945
2011 577 316 6 7 1 0 12 0 919
2012 580 300 4 9 1 0 17 0 911
2013 547 303 4 6 0 0 26 0 886
2014 574 277 5 7 0 0 30 0 893
2015 567 271 6 8 0 0 28 0 880
2016 537 252 6 10 1 2 36 0 844
2017 556 276 5 16 0 1 36 0 890
2018 556 282 6 27 1 0 40 0 912
2019 519 278 4 26 2 0 35 0 864
2020 503 254 4 25 1 0 45 0 832
2021 526 286 2 22 1 0 55 0 892
2022 509 264 6 23 1 1 50 0 854
2023 510 239 11 28 3 1 61 0 853

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Jennings High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 144 16.0 9.0 152.1
1990 672 38.0 17.6 30.1
1991 658 41.0 16.0 33
1992 690 41.0 16.8 35.9
1993 693 45.0 15.4 36.4
1994 719 47.0 15.3 37.4
1995 670 42.0 16.0 32.1
1996 670 42.0 16.0 32.1
1997 668 41.0 16.3 39.7
1998 669 39.0 17.2 29.9
1999 606 36.0 16.8 40.3
2000 618 37.0 16.7 42.2
2001 602 39.0 15.4 44
2002 620 35.0 17.7 45.6
2003 620 35.0 17.7 45.6
2004 607 37.0 16.4 55
2005 619 36.3 17.1 48.1
2006 979 54.1 18.1 53.7
2007 927 56.6 16.4 53.3
2008 921 53.0 17.4 55
2009 944 51.0 18.5 51.6
2010 945 54.5 17.3 56.3
2011 919 56.9 16.1 58.5
2012 911 54.8 16.6 58.9
2013 886 61.2 14.4 60.4
2014 893 56.1 15.9 54
2015 880 59.0 14.9 53.9
2016 844 n/a n/a 62.6
2017 890 61.9 14.3 63.6
2018 912 47.3 19.2 38
2019 864 43.1 20.0 45
2020 832 42.5 19.5 48.4
2021 892 45.1 19.7 55.8
2022 854 48.1 17.7 38.6
2023 853 45.3 18.8 76.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Jennings High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 144 16.0 9.0 152.1
1990 672 38.0 17.6 30.1
1991 658 41.0 16.0 33
1992 690 41.0 16.8 35.9
1993 693 45.0 15.4 36.4
1994 719 47.0 15.3 37.4
1995 670 42.0 16.0 32.1
1996 670 42.0 16.0 32.1
1997 668 41.0 16.3 39.7
1998 669 39.0 17.2 29.9
1999 606 36.0 16.8 40.3
2000 618 37.0 16.7 42.2
2001 602 39.0 15.4 44
2002 620 35.0 17.7 45.6
2003 620 35.0 17.7 45.6
2004 607 37.0 16.4 55
2005 619 36.3 17.1 48.1
2006 979 54.1 18.1 53.7
2007 927 56.6 16.4 53.3
2008 921 53.0 17.4 55
2009 944 51.0 18.5 51.6
2010 945 54.5 17.3 56.3
2011 919 56.9 16.1 58.5
2012 911 54.8 16.6 58.9
2013 886 61.2 14.4 60.4
2014 893 56.1 15.9 54
2015 880 59.0 14.9 53.9
2016 844 n/a n/a 62.6
2017 890 61.9 14.3 63.6
2018 912 47.3 19.2 38
2019 864 43.1 20.0 45
2020 832 42.5 19.5 48.4
2021 892 45.1 19.7 55.8
2022 854 48.1 17.7 38.6
2023 853 45.3 18.8 76.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Jennings High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $9,731
2018 $9,960
2019 $10,661
2020 $12,171
2021 $12,642
2022 $13,483

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jennings High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 248th of 449 Middle schoolsRanks 304th of 465 Middle schools
 10.1%
Ranks 175th of 313 High schoolsRanks 120th of 321 High schools
 18.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Jennings High School)6058
 2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Davis Parish)6461
 3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6158
 3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Jennings High School)7353
 20%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Davis Parish)7763
 14%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7267
 5%
7th Grade Social Studies (Jennings High School)6054
 6%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Jefferson Davis Parish)6457
 7%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5552
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Jennings High School)5041
 9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Davis Parish)5753
 4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)5347
 6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Jennings High School)6445
 19%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Davis Parish)7359
 14%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Jennings High School)5648
 8%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Jefferson Davis Parish)6653
 13%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)6453
 11%
End of Course Algebra I (Jennings High School)6679
 13%
   End of Course Algebra I (Jefferson Davis Parish)7078
 8%
   End of Course Algebra I (Louisiana)6764
 3%
End of Course English II (Jennings High School)6870
 2%
   End of Course English II (Jefferson Davis Parish)7774
 3%
   End of Course English II (Louisiana)6967
 2%
End of Course U.S. History (Jennings High School)5362
 9%
   End of Course U.S. History (Jefferson Davis Parish)5752
 5%
   End of Course U.S. History (Louisiana)5954
 5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students864853
 1.3%
African American278239
 14%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian411
 175%
Hispanic2628
 7.7%
Pacific Islander01
White519510
 1.7%
Two or More Races3561
 74.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients45%76.3%
 31.3%


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Jennings High School ranks 141st of 333 Louisiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Jennings High School are 60% White, 28% African American, 7% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 853 students attended Jennings High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Louisiana Dept of Education.

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