Leo E. Kerner Junior Elementary School
Leo E. Kerner Junior Elementary School serves 482 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Leo E. Kerner Junior Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
School Overview
Leo E. Kerner Junior Elementary School's student population of 482 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
482 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Leo E. Kerner Junior Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,267 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Leo E. Kerner Junior Elementary School is 0.37, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#363 out of 1267 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
70%
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
American Indian
2%
1%
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
14%
7%
Black
1%
43%
White
78%
45%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
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