Jena Junior High School

LaSalle Parish
114 E. Southern Ave.
Jena, LA 71342
297 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Jena Junior High School is a public middle school located in Jena, Louisiana, serving students within the La Salle Parish School District. As an integral part of the local community, the school focuses on bridging the educational gap between elementary and high school, providing a structured environment tailored to the developmental needs of early adolescents. The campus serves as a key academic hub in the region, emphasizing core curriculum standards while preparing students for the transition into secondary education at Jena High School.

Like many schools in the La Salle Parish district, Jena Junior High is deeply embedded in the culture of the small town of Jena. It typically hosts a variety of extracurricular activities, including athletics and academic clubs, which encourage student engagement and school spirit. By prioritizing foundational skills in reading, mathematics, and science, the school aims to cultivate both academic proficiency and character development, serving as a primary stepping stone for the youth of the Jena community.
297
Total Students
21.1
Full-Time Teachers
14.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
55.6%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    227 (76.4 %)
  • Black
    54 (18.2 %)
  • Two or More
    8 (2.7 %)
  • American Indian
    6 (2.0 %)
  • Hispanic
    1 (0.3 %)
  • Asian
    1 (0.3 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle 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)992-5815
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 297
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 21.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 14.1
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 152
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 13

* 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 6 90
Grade 7 92
Grade 8 115
Gender Ratio