Allen Ellender School vs. Leo E. Kerner Jr. Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Allen Ellender School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 755 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Allen Ellender School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 398 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Leo E. Kerner Jr. Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
755 students
398 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#458 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#415 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
44
Kindergarten Students
70
50
Grade 1 Students
87
47
Grade 2 Students
81
58
Grade 3 Students
76
65
Grade 4 Students
89
50
Grade 5 Students
90
84
Grade 6 Students
88
-
Grade 7 Students
71
-
Grade 8 Students
68
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
5%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
24%
13%
% Black
29%
2%
% White
40%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
