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Public school · Jefferson Davis Parish · Jennings, Louisiana

Hathaway High School

Hathaway High School rates 7.4 on our ten-point scale and ranks 334 of 1,289 schools in Louisiana.

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7.4 on a one-to-ten scale.

#334 of 1,289 schools in Louisiana

The brief

A Jefferson Davis Parish school where students score 11 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 334 of 1,289 schools in Louisiana and 2 of 12 in Jefferson Davis Parish.

Hathaway High School is listed in Jefferson Davis Parish, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math54%19 points above the Louisiana average of 35%2026 LEAP
Reading52%8 points above the Louisiana average of 44%2026 LEAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 17 points since 2021, reaching 53% in 2026.2026 LEAP; 84 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.8
25% of the rating
Academics
6.2
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 70546; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Hathaway High School and the 9 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$52,353
Median home value
$152,400
Median rent
$887/mo
College educated
13.5%
Homeownership
69.6%
Poverty rate
17.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70546; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
9
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
26
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
3,845/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Jennings. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Jennings), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Athletics
13 sports
7 boys' · 6 girls' · 13 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
45.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Hathaway High School serve?

Hathaway High School serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.

How many students attend Hathaway High School?

Hathaway High School has an enrollment of approximately 609 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hathaway High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Hathaway High School is 16:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hathaway High School rank in LA?

Hathaway High School ranks #334 of 1,289 schools in LA.

What is Hathaway High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Hathaway High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Hathaway High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hathaway High School has 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Hathaway High School a charter school?

No, Hathaway High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Hathaway High School a Title I school?

No, Hathaway High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Hathaway High School?

45.3% of students at Hathaway High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 12th
Enrollment
609
Student-teacher ratio
16:1
Teachers (FTE)
38
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Jefferson Davis Parish
4-year graduation
90%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#2 of 12
Schools in district
12
District spending per student
$14,082
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
23.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 70546)
15,821
Area median age
36.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Louisiana Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.