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:
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Attribute
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Overview
Serving 678 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 21:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 403 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 18:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
678 students
403 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
18:1
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
36
44
Kindergarten Students
76
43
Grade 1 Students
71
60
Grade 2 Students
75
74
Grade 3 Students
78
52
Grade 4 Students
76
80
Grade 5 Students
57
50
Grade 6 Students
69
-
Grade 7 Students
66
-
Grade 8 Students
74
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
4%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
25%
15%
% Black
24%
3%
% White
44%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
