Jena High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Jena, Louisiana 71342 · LaSalle Parish
#50 of 246 high schools in Louisiana
#2667 of 16,910 nationally
About Jena High School
Jena High School is a public high located in Jena, in the LaSalle Parish school district of Louisiana, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 490 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 72.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 50th of 246 ranked high schools in Louisiana. Its strongest component is math proficiency (89th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (51th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 490.
There are 5 schools in Jena; Jena High School ranks 4th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)77%
- Reading proficiency (30%)77%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)50.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Jena High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 490
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 50.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Jena High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Jena Junior High School
Jena · Public middle · Grades 6–8
288 students · 657 m away
Jena Elementary School
Jena · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
381 students · 1.6 km away
Goodpine Middle School
Jena · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
279 students · 3.9 km away
Fellowship Elementary School
Trout · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
209 students · 9.0 km away
Nebo Elementary School
Jena · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
135 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Louisiana with a comparable Enrollment.
Independence High Magnet
Independence · Public high · Grades 7–12
490 students
Westlake High School
Westlake · Public high · Grades 9–12
487 students
Crowley High School
Crowley · Public high · Grades 9–12
495 students
Fisher Middle/High School
Marrero · Public high · Grades 6–12
498 students
Oak Grove High School
Oak Grove · Public high · Grades 6–12
500 students
Church Point High School
Church Point · Public high · Grades 9–12
504 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Jena High School a good school?
Jena High School has a Success Index (US) of 72.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #50 of 246 in Louisiana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Jena High School rank in Louisiana?
Jena High School ranks #50 of 246 high schools in Louisiana and #2667 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Jena High School?
Jena High School had 490 students in 2025.
Is Jena High School a elementary school or a high school?
Jena High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Jena High School?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Jena High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.