GOODPINE MIDDLE SCHOOL
Goodpine Middle School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the LaSalle Parish school district, located in Jena, LA with about 321 students offering grade levels from 3rd Grade to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 21 teachers, Goodpine Middle School has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Goodpine Middle School is a public educational institution located in Jena, Louisiana, serving students within the LaSalle Parish School District. Situated on Highway 84 West, the school functions as a key component of the local community’s academic infrastructure, typically focusing on the developmental and educational needs of students in the middle grades. As a rural Louisiana school, it emphasizes foundational learning, character development, and preparation for high school curricula.
The school is known for being part of a close-knit school district that prioritizes student engagement and community involvement. Like many schools in the region, Goodpine Middle School strives to balance standardized academic requirements with extracurricular opportunities, aiming to provide a supportive environment that fosters both social and intellectual growth. It remains a central hub for families in the Jena area, dedicated to maintaining the educational standards set forth by the LaSalle Parish school system.
For more information, contact Goodpine Middle School at (318) 992-5665 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Jena, LA 71342
(318) 992-5665
GOODPINE MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Jena, LA with about 321 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Louisiana
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- LaSalle Parish
- Total Students:
- 321
- Teachers:
- 21.93
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 321 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending GOODPINE MIDDLE SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 79% of the student body.
- White
- 78.8%
- Black or African American
- 15.6%
- Two or more races
- 3.4%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 1.9%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 0.3%
- Female
- 48.3%
- Male
- 51.7%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.