Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy vs. Airline Park For Advanced Studies
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Airline Park For Advanced Studies ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,168 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy 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 34% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 404 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Airline Park For Advanced Studies ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-5
Total Students
2,168 students
404 students
% Male | % Female
28% | 72%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
278 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
27:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#385 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#7 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
90-94%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
90-94%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
50
Kindergarten Students
154
76
Grade 1 Students
156
51
Grade 2 Students
155
51
Grade 3 Students
156
48
Grade 4 Students
157
63
Grade 5 Students
154
65
Grade 6 Students
154
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Grade 7 Students
158
-
Grade 8 Students
155
-
Grade 9 Students
189
-
Grade 10 Students
203
-
Grade 11 Students
187
-
Grade 12 Students
154
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
5%
18%
% Hispanic
15%
10%
% Black
12%
7%
% White
31%
59%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
1%
Sports
Total Sports Offered
15
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Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Cheering, Cross Country, Cross Country Running, Football, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Swimming and Diving, Tennis, Track, Track and Field, Volley Ball
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