A.c. Alexander Elementary School
Tel:
(504)469-7326
- A.c. Alexander Elementary School serves 614 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 80% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 77% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 69%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 55%.
Top Placements
A.c. Alexander Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- A.c. Alexander Elementary School's student population of 614 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 614 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- A.c. Alexander Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of A.c. Alexander Elementary School is 0.60, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.36. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
| Overall School Rank | #366 out of 1,277 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80% | 63% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 77% | 69% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 57% | 6% |
| Black | 22% | 44% |
| White | 18% | 45% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.36 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 54% | 60% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson Parish School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to A.c. Alexander Elementary School is Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Chateau Estates Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is J.j. Audubon Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Kenner J.j. Audubon Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 449 students
0.7 miles
200 West Loyola Drive
Kenner, LA 70062
(504)466-0525 0.7 PK-5 449 - Kenner Chateau Estates Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 660 students
0.9 miles
4121 Medoc Drive
Kenner, LA 70065
(504)464-5662 0.9 PK-8 660 - Kenner G.t. Woods Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 283 students
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1037 31st Street
Kenner, LA 70065
(504)466-6252 0.9 PK-5 283 - Kenner Greenlawn Terrace Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 532 students
1.1 miles
1500 38th Street
Kenner, LA 70065
(504)468-1016 1.1 PK-5 532 - Kenner Walter Schneckenburger Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 439 students
1.8 miles
26 Earnest Street
Kenner, LA 70065
(504)443-1236 1.8 PK-5 439
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