Leo E. Kerner Jr. Elementary School vs. Allen Ellender School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Allen Ellender School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
403 students
678 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#415 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#458 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
44
36
Kindergarten Students
43
76
Grade 1 Students
60
71
Grade 2 Students
74
75
Grade 3 Students
52
78
Grade 4 Students
80
76
Grade 5 Students
50
57
Grade 6 Students
-
69
Grade 7 Students
-
66
Grade 8 Students
-
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
15%
25%
% Black
3%
24%
% White
76%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
