A.c. Alexander Elementary School
Tel:
(504) 469-7326
- A.c. Alexander Elementary School serves 565 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- A.c. Alexander Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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 20%)
School Overview
- A.c. Alexander Elementary School's student population of 565 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has declined by 18% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 565 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
- A.c. Alexander Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,277 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of A.c. Alexander Elementary School is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #533 out of 1277 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75% | 64% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 64% | 7% |
| Black | 18% | 43% |
| White | 15% | 45% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 46% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson Parish School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 491 students
0.7 miles
200 West Loyola Drive
Kenner, LA 70062
(504) 466-0525 0.7 PK-5 491 - Kenner Chateau Estates Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 683 students
0.9 miles
4121 Medoc Drive
Kenner, LA 70065
(504) 464-5662 0.9 PK-8 683 - Kenner G.t. Woods Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 271 students
0.9 miles
1037 31st Street
Kenner, LA 70065
(504) 466-6252 0.9 PK-5 271 - Kenner Greenlawn Terrace Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 547 students
1.1 miles
1500 38th Street
Kenner, LA 70065
(504) 468-1016 1.1 PK-5 547 - Kenner Walter Schneckenburger Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 427 students
1.8 miles
26 Earnest Street
Kenner, LA 70065
(504) 443-1236 1.8 PK-5 427
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