Leo E. Kerner Junior Elementary School
Tel:
(504) 689-4136
- Leo E. Kerner Junior Elementary School serves 482 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (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 83% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Leo E. Kerner Junior Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) 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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Leo E. Kerner Junior Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Leo E. Kerner Junior Elementary School's student population of 482 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 482 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Leo E. Kerner Junior Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% 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 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #254 out of 1277 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 78% | 64% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 83% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 |
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| 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% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.37 | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 3% |
| 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
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- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Leo E. Kerner Junior Elementary School is Fisher Middle/High School (0.2 miles away)
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- Lafitte Fisher Middle/High School Grades: 6-12 | 504 students
0.2 miles
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(504) 689-3665 0.2 6-12 504 - Marrero Allen Ellender School Grades: PK-8 | 604 students
7.1 miles
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Marrero, LA 70072
(504) 341-9469 7.1 PK-8 604 - Belle Chasse Belle Chasse Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 779 students
7.7 miles
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Belle Chasse, LA 70037
(504) 656-2315 7.7 5-8 779 - Marrero Congetta Trippe Janet Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 675 students
7.9 miles
2500 Bent Tree Lane
Marrero, LA 70072
(504) 340-0487 7.9 PK-5 675 - Marrero Estelle Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 787 students
8.0 miles
2800 Barataria Boulevard
Marrero, LA 70072
(504) 347-3727 8.0 PK-8 787
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