Allen Ellender School vs. Leo E. Kerner Jr. Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Allen Ellender School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 596 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Allen Ellender School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 416 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Leo E. Kerner Jr. Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
596 students
416 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#513 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#349 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
45
Kindergarten Students
56
50
Grade 1 Students
59
72
Grade 2 Students
67
56
Grade 3 Students
70
76
Grade 4 Students
56
50
Grade 5 Students
61
67
Grade 6 Students
61
-
Grade 7 Students
80
-
Grade 8 Students
52
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
4%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
24%
16%
% Black
24%
2%
% White
44%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%