Jennings High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Jennings, Louisiana 70546 · Jefferson Davis Parish
#133 of 246 high schools in Louisiana
#5369 of 16,910 nationally
About Jennings High School
Jennings High School is a public high located in Jennings, in the Jefferson Davis Parish school district of Louisiana, United States. It caters for Grades 7–12. In 2025 it enrolled 775 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 61.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 133rd of 246 ranked high schools in Louisiana. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (76th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (34th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 775.
There are 3 schools in Jennings; Jennings High School ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)59%
- Reading proficiency (30%)72%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)65%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.6
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 Jennings High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 775
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 65%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Jennings High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Jennings Elementary School
Jennings · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
976 students · 4.6 km away
Evangeline Elementary School
Evangeline · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
159 students · 8.1 km away
Mermentau Elementary School
Mermentau · Public elementary · Grades PK–7
142 students · 8.6 km away
Welsh-Roanoke Junior High School
Roanoke · Public middle · Grades 6–8
199 students · 9.2 km away
Hathaway High School
Jennings · Public other · Grades PK–12
566 students · 12 km away
Egan Elementary School
Egan · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
240 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Louisiana with a comparable Enrollment.
South Beauregard High School
Longville · Public high · Grades 7–12
775 students
Pearl River High School
Pearl River · Public high · Grades 9–12
781 students
Cecilia High School
Cecilia · Public high · Grades 9–12
768 students
Beau Chene High School
Arnaudville · Public high · Grades 9–12
767 students
North Vermilion High School
Maurice · Public high · Grades 9–12
790 students
Broadmoor Senior High School
Baton Rouge · Public high · Grades 9–12
791 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Jennings High School a good school?
Jennings High School has a Success Index (US) of 61.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #133 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 Jennings High School rank in Louisiana?
Jennings High School ranks #133 of 246 high schools in Louisiana and #5369 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Jennings High School?
Jennings High School had 775 students in 2025.
Is Jennings High School a elementary school or a high school?
Jennings High School is classified as a high covering Grades 7–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Jennings High School?
There are 6 schools within 15 km of Jennings High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.