For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,422 students in Jennings, LA.
The top ranked public middle schools in Jennings, LA are Hathaway High School and Jennings High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Jennings, LA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Louisiana public middle school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 42% statewide average). Middle schools in Jennings have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Louisiana public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public middle school average of 60% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Jennings, LA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hathaway High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4040 Pine Island Highway
Jennings, LA 70546
(337) 824-4452
Jennings, LA 70546
(337) 824-4452
Grades: PK-12
| 609 students
Rank: #22.
Jennings High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2310 N Sherman Street
Jennings, LA 70546
(337) 824-0642
Jennings, LA 70546
(337) 824-0642
Grades: 7-12
| 813 students
Jennings, Louisiana Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
208 Shankland Avenue
Jennings, LA 70546
(337) 824-0823
Jennings, LA 70546
(337) 824-0823
Grades: 6-8
| 463 students
208 East Shankland Avenue
Jennings, LA 70546
(337) 824-1235
Jennings, LA 70546
(337) 824-1235
Grades: PK-2
| 503 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Jennings, LA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Jennings, LA include Hathaway High School and Jennings High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Jennings?
2 public middle schools are located in Jennings.
What is the racial composition of students in Jennings?
Jennings public middle schools minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public middle schools average of 60% (majority Black).
Which public middle schools in Jennings are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Jennings include: Hathaway High School vs. Jennings High School, Jennings High School vs. Hathaway High School
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