Block High School

300 Division Street, Jonesville LA, 71343 | Catahoula Parish School District | 318-339-7996
  • grades 8-12
  • students 201
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 47% 28% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 4 in Jonesville
  • Ranked #0 of 1754 in Louisiana
Proficiency Averages
65%Jonesville
66%Louisiana

Block High School is a school servicing grades 8 to 12 and is located in the district of "Catahoula Parish School District" in Jonesville, LA. There are a total of 201 students and 16 teachers at Block High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 13 to 1.

Block High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 47.0%, which is 28% lower than the Louisiana average.

Block High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students201
Teachers16
Student/Teacher ratio13:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment0
Taking some courses0
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses0
Passing no courses0

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Block High School, there are a total of n/a students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All42%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
840-49%
High School40-49%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All52%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
850-59%
High School50-59%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Block High School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictLouisianaNational
White 46.9% 56.2% 49.4% 51.1%
Black 50.2% 41.5% 41.4% 15.9%
Asian 1.4% 0.5% 1.5% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7% 0.9% 4.9% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.0% 0.0% 0.9% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.1% 0.4%
Multiracial 0.7% 0.8% 1.7% 3.1%

Jonesville demographics profile

StatisticJonesvilleLouisianaNational
Population1,3774,648,794328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)71710891
Median age42.336.237.7
Male/Female ratio0.5:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)55%52%55%
Speak English99%92%79%
Speak Spanish0%4%13%

Education level achieved in Jonesville

IndexJonesvilleLouisianaNational
Completed 8th grade78.3%80.2%84.3%
Completed high school75.4%78.5%83.0%
Completed some college37.4%49.9%59.4%
Completed associate degree14.5%28.6%38.5%
Completed bachelors11.1%23.0%30.3%
Completed masters2.5%7.9%11.5%
Completed professional degree1.2%2.6%3.3%
Completed doctorate1.2%1.0%1.3%
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Source: The Block High School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.