Dr. Cade Brumley Louisiana State Superintendent of Education | https://www.nsula.edu
Dr. Cade Brumley Louisiana State Superintendent of Education | https://www.nsula.edu
Data showed that Jackson Parish welcomed 2,008 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Black students comprised 29.2% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the parish.
Among the five schools within the parish, Jonesboro-Hodge Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 216 students.
According to a 2023 Scholaroo study, Louisiana's educational performance is among the lowest in the nation, ranking second-to-last behind Arizona. The state ranked poorly in key metrics such as school quality, student achievement, and teacher-student ratios.
| School name | % of Black students enrollment | Number of Black Students | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonesboro-Hodge High School | 66.8% | 137 | 205 |
| Jonesboro-Hodge Middle School | 66.4% | 97 | 146 |
| Jonesboro-Hodge Elementary School | 65.7% | 216 | 329 |
| Weston High School | 11.9% | 73 | 615 |
| Quitman High School | 9% | 64 | 713 |
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