Jena Elementary School vs. Nebo Elementary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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Nebo Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Jena Elementary School serves 381 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is approximately equal to the Louisiana state average of 66%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 66%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 135 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Nebo Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-2
PK-8
Total Students
381 students
135 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
13 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#486 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
40-44%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
35-39%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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20-24%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
70
8
Kindergarten Students
95
13
Grade 1 Students
104
19
Grade 2 Students
112
14
Grade 3 Students
-
18
Grade 4 Students
-
7
Grade 5 Students
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17
Grade 6 Students
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14
Grade 7 Students
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15
Grade 8 Students
-
10
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
12%
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% White
77%
95%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
7%
1%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%