JEANERETTE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Jeanerette Senior High School is a Title I public high school that is part of the Iberia Parish school district, located in Jeanerette, LA with about 421 students offering grade levels from 7th Grade to 12th 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 30 teachers, Jeanerette Senior High School has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. 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.

Jeanerette Senior High School, located at 8217 East Old Spanish Trail in Jeanerette, Louisiana, is a public secondary institution serving the local community within the Iberia Parish School District. As a staple of the Jeanerette area, the school is dedicated to providing academic instruction, extracurricular opportunities, and social development for students in the upper grade levels. The school operates with a focus on preparing its student body for post-secondary success, whether through college enrollment, vocational training, or direct entry into the workforce.

The school is deeply integrated into the culture of the small, historic town of Jeanerette. Beyond its core curriculum, Jeanerette Senior High typically emphasizes community involvement and school spirit, often serving as a central hub for local athletic events and extracurricular programs. By fostering a supportive learning environment, the school aims to address the unique needs of its students while contributing to the overall educational goals of the Iberia Parish community.

For more information, contact Jeanerette Senior High School at (337) 276-6038 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

8217 East Old Spanish Trail
Jeanerette, LA 70544
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JEANERETTE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Jeanerette, LA with about 421 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Louisiana

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
High School
Charter School:*
No
District:
Iberia Parish
Total Students:
421
Teachers:
30
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
Grade Levels Offered
7th Grade
8th Grade
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade

* 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.

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School Demographics for 421 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending JEANERETTE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 86% of the student body.

Black or African American
86.0%
White
12.1%
Hispanic/Latino
1.4%
Two or more races
0.5%

Female
50.8%
Male
49.2%

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.