Northside Junior High School (Closed 2006)

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Northside Junior High School (Closed 2006)

208 Shankland Avenue
Jennings, LA 70546

Northside Junior High School serves 463 students in grades 6-8.

The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 was higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 36% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).

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Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Northside Junior High School
6	154
7	150
8	159

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Total Students

463 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2005)
Year	Northside Junior High School
2005	463
2004	455
2003	457
2002	466
2001	455
2000	461
1999	467
1998	471
1997	527
1996	590
1995	626
1994	614
1993	677
1992	677
1991	671
1990	642
1989	266
1988	266
1987	559

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Total Classroom Teachers

24 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2005)
Year	Northside Junior High School
2005	24
2004	26
2003	26
2002	27
2001	25
2000	26
1999	28
1998	28
1997	31
1996	33
1995	31
1994	36
1993	33
1992	32
1991	36
1990	36
1989	20
1988	20
1987	25

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This School

State Level (LA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2005)
Year	Northside Junior High School	Louisiana	Jefferson Davis Parish School District
2005	19:1	15:1	16:1
2004	18:1	15:1	16:1
2003	18:1	15:1	16:1
2002	17:1	15:1	16:1
2001	18:1	15:1	16:1
2000	18:1	15:1	16:1
1999	17:1	15:1	16:1
1998	17:1	16:1	17:1
1997	17:1	16:1	16:1
1996	18:1	17:1	17:1
1995	20:1	16:1	16:1
1994	17:1	16:1	15:1
1993	21:1	16:1	16:1
1992	21:1	17:1	16:1
1991	19:1	17:1	16:1
1990	18:1	17:1	16:1
1989	13:1	18:1	16:1
1988	13:1	18:1	16:1
1987	22:1	18:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2005)
Year	Northside Junior High School	Louisiana	Jefferson Davis Parish School District
2005	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%

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Black

35%

41%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2005)
Year	Northside Junior High School	Louisiana	Jefferson Davis Parish School District
2005	35%	48%	24%
2004	38%	48%	25%
2003	42%	48%	25%
2002	41%	48%	24%
2001	40%	48%	24%
2000	42%	48%	24%
1999	38%	47%	25%
1998	36%	47%	25%
1997	38%	46%	24%
1996	37%	46%	25%
1995	37%	46%	25%
1994	36%	46%	25%
1993	34%	46%	25%
1992	32%	45%	24%
1991	34%	45%	24%

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White

64%

41%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2005)
Year	Northside Junior High School	Louisiana	Jefferson Davis Parish School District
2005	64%	48%	74%
2004	62%	48%	74%
2003	58%	48%	73%
2002	59%	48%	74%
2001	60%	49%	75%
2000	58%	49%	75%
1999	62%	50%	74%
1998	63%	50%	74%
1997	62%	51%	75%
1996	63%	51%	74%
1995	63%	52%	74%
1994	64%	52%	74%
1993	66%	52%	74%
1992	68%	53%	75%
1991	66%	53%	75%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.47

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2005)
Year	Northside Junior High School	Louisiana	Jefferson Davis Parish School District
2005	0.47	0.54	0.40
2004	0.48	0.54	0.40
2003	0.50	0.54	0.40
2002	0.49	0.54	0.40
2001	0.48	0.53	0.39
2000	0.50	0.53	0.39
1999	0.48	0.53	0.39
1998	0.48	0.53	0.39
1997	0.48	0.53	0.39
1996	0.47	0.53	0.39
1995	0.47	0.52	0.39
1994	0.47	0.52	0.40
1993	0.45	0.52	0.39
1992	0.44	0.52	0.39
1991	0.45	0.52	0.38

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Eligible for

55%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1989-2005)
Year	Northside Junior High School	Louisiana	Jefferson Davis Parish School District
2005	55%	53%	43%
2004	54%	53%	43%
2003	56%	52%	42%
2002	59%	51%	42%
2001	57%	50%	43%
2000	49%	52%	46%
1999	54%	50%	43%
1998	53%	52%	44%
1997	57%	50%	47%
1996	60%	50%	49%
1995	62%	53%	49%
1994	57%	52%	47%
1993	56%	51%	47%
1992	53%	49%	41%
1991	55%	47%	42%
1990	62%	47%	47%
1989	100%	48%	41%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2005)
Year	Northside Junior High School	Louisiana	Jefferson Davis Parish School District
2005	9%	8%	12%
2004	13%	8%	14%
2003	15%	9%	15%
2002	11%	9%	14%
2001	14%	9%	13%
2000	15%	8%	14%
1999	13%	8%	16%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Jefferson Davis Parish School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Northside Junior High School?

463 students attend Northside Junior High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

64% of Northside Junior High School students are White, 35% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Northside Junior High School?

Northside Junior High School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.

What grades does Northside Junior High School offer ?

Northside Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is Northside Junior High School part of?

Northside Junior High School is part of Jefferson Davis Parish School District.

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Northside Junior High School (Closed 2006)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2005)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2005)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2005)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2005)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2005)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2005)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2005)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1989-2005)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2005)

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