Goodpine Middle School

268 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

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.

268

Total Students

22.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

60.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Goodpine Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	207
Hispanic	3
Black	40
Two or More	14
American Indian	4

White
207 (77.2 %)
Black
40 (14.9 %)
Two or More
14 (5.2 %)
American Indian
4 (1.5 %)
Hispanic
3 (1.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	LaSalle Parish
Phone:	(318)992-5665
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	268
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	152
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 3 85

Grade 4 111

Grade 5 72