ROSE JOHNSON JENNINGS JR. HIGH

361 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Jennings Junior High School, located at 8831 Cozens in Jennings, Missouri, serves as a key educational facility within the Jennings School District. The school primarily focuses on fostering academic growth and personal development for students in the middle grades. As part of a district dedicated to community-centered education, the school emphasizes a structured learning environment aimed at preparing students for the transition to high school, while addressing the specific social and intellectual needs of adolescents.

The school operates with a focus on equity and student engagement, striving to provide a comprehensive curriculum that includes core subjects alongside extracurricular opportunities. By being situated in the heart of Jennings, the school plays a vital role in the local community, serving as a hub for student activity and neighborhood development. The administration and faculty are committed to supporting the diverse student body by emphasizing character building, academic accountability, and the development of essential life skills required for future success.

361

Total Students

16.6

Full-Time Teachers

21.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ROSE JOHNSON JENNINGS JR. HIGH
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	3
Black	352
Two or More	3

Black
352 (97.5 %)
White
3 (0.8 %)
Hispanic
3 (0.8 %)
Two or More
3 (0.8 %)

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:	No
District:	JENNINGS
Phone:	(314)653-8150
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	361
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	310
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 7 172

Grade 8 189