For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,591 students in Jackson Parish School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Louisiana.
Public High Schools in Jackson Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Louisiana public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Jackson Parish School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the Louisiana average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Quitman High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Louisiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public high school average of 55% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
5 Schools
393 Schools
# Students
2,078 Students
262,892 Students
# Teachers
165 Teachers
17,469 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Jackson Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 180 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#71 out of 193 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)28%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
27%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)86%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
10%
% Black
29%
40%
% White
65%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,127 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,176. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,392 is less than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,127
$15,176
Spending / Student
$14,392
$14,514
Best Jackson Parish School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Quitman High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
181 Wolverine Drive
Quitman, LA 71268
(318) 259-2698
Quitman, LA 71268
(318) 259-2698
Grades: PK-12
| 737 students
Rank: #22.
Weston High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
213 Highway 505
Jonesboro, LA 71251
(318) 259-7313
Jonesboro, LA 71251
(318) 259-7313
Grades: PK-12
| 632 students
Rank: #33.
Jonesboro-hodge High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
225 Pershing Highway
Jonesboro, LA 71251
(318) 259-4138
Jonesboro, LA 71251
(318) 259-4138
Grades: 9-12
| 222 students
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