Airline Park Academy For Advanced Studies
Tel:
(504) 888-0969
Airline Park Academy For Advanced Studies serves 376 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (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 ≥95% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Airline Park Academy For Advanced Studies placed in the top 5% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Airline Park Academy For Advanced Studies places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
Airline Park Academy For Advanced Studies's student population of 376 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 15 teachers has declined by 42% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 376 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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School Comparison
Airline Park Academy For Advanced Studies is ranked within the top 5% 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 Airline Park Academy For Advanced Studies 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 | #22 out of 1277 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥95% | 64% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥95% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 13% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 7% |
| Black | 5% | 43% |
| White | 66% | 45% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 6% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 6% | 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 Airline Park Academy For Advanced Studies is East Jefferson High School (1.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Rudolph Matas School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Metairie Rudolph Matas School Grades: PK-8 | 561 students
0.4 miles
1201 Elise Street
Metairie, LA 70003
(504) 733-6200 0.4 PK-8 561 - Metairie T.h. Harris Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 653 students
0.5 miles
911 Elise Avenue
Metairie, LA 70003
(504) 733-0867 0.5 6-8 653 - Metairie Phoebe Hearst School Grades: PK-5 | 617 students
0.7 miles
5208 Wabash Street
Metairie, LA 70001
(504) 887-8814 0.7 PK-5 617 - Metairie Green Park Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 454 students
1.1 miles
1409 North Upland Street
Metairie, LA 70003
(504) 466-0205 1.1 PK-5 454 - Metairie Bridgedale Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 458 students
1.3 miles
808 Zinnia Street
Metairie, LA 70001
(504) 888-6807 1.3 PK-5 458
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