Allen Ellender School
- Allen Ellender School serves 532 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 52% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 64% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Allen Ellender School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 55%.
Top Placements
Allen Ellender School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Allen Ellender School's student population of 532 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 43 teachers has grown by 34% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 532 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Allen Ellender School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,277 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Allen Ellender School is 0.73, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.35. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 64% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 70% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 25% | 6% |
| Black | 23% | 44% |
| White | 40% | 45% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.73 | 0.35 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 71% | 54% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson Parish School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Allen Ellender School is John Ehret High School (3.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Estelle Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Congetta Trippe Janet Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Marrero Congetta Trippe Janet Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 671 students
0.8 miles
2500 Bent Tree Lane
Marrero, LA 70072
(504)340-0487 0.8 PK-5 671 - Marrero Estelle Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 739 students
0.9 miles
2800 Barataria Boulevard
Marrero, LA 70072
(504)347-3727 0.9 PK-8 739 - Marrero Marrero Academy For Advanced Studies Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 347 students
1.1 miles
2820 Mount Kennedy Drive
Marrero, LA 70072
(504)347-4739 1.1 PK-5 347 - Marrero Westbank Community School Grades: K-8 | 58 students
1.1 miles
2590 Barataria Boulevard
Marrero, LA 70072
(504)371-4651 1.1 K-8 58 - Marrero Harry S. Truman Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 626 students
1.5 miles
5417 Ehret Road
Marrero, LA 70072
(504)341-0961 1.5 6-8 626
School Reviews
| 2 An absolute dumping ground for future (and current) drug dealers, bullies, pimps, prostitutes, ect. My son went there last year and was the worst experience of his life. - Posted by Parent - roboc |
| 2 I am a parent of a student that attends Ellender Middle School and he will not be returning next school year. The fighting is out of control at this school. I don't know what's the purpose of the JP cop on the outside because for two days straight I saw two fights outside the school.The students are out of control and parents are fighting students. - Posted by Parent - ttnnm |
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