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A.C. Alexander School

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A.C. Alexander School ranks 358 th of 690 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

358^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 690 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Better than 48% of Louisiana elementary schools

Summary

A.C. Alexander School is a public elementary and middle school (PK-8) in Kenner, LA, serving 567 students within the Jefferson Parish school district, where about 72% of students come from low-income households.

This school stands out for its strong English Language Arts (ELA) performance, with 68% of students proficient in 2025-2026—nearly matching the state average and significantly outpacing nearby schools like Green Park Elementary School (50%) and Tom Benson School (49%). A.C. Alexander also excels at supporting English Language Learners, ranking in the 79th percentile statewide for this group. Another major strength is its low chronic absenteeism rate of just 13.1%, the lowest among all nearby schools and far better than the district average of 21.5%. This suggests a strong culture of attendance and engagement.

However, the school faces a notable challenge in middle school math. While 3rd and 4th graders perform well (66% and 74% proficient), proficiency drops sharply in 5th and 6th grades (43% and 44%), and only 20% of 8th graders are proficient—well below the district (33%) and state (52%) averages. This pattern points to a need for targeted math support in the upper grades. On a positive note, the school has been recovering from a recent slump, climbing from a 1-star rating in 2023-2024 to a 48th percentile ranking in 2025-2026. Overall, A.C. Alexander offers strong ELA instruction and attendance habits, but parents should be aware of the math challenges in middle school, especially for 8th graders.

567

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,860

Per pupil spending ?

71.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

600 West Esplanade Avenue
Kenner, LA 70065-2799

(504) 469-7326

District: Jefferson Parish

Students who attend A.C. Alexander School usually attend:

High:

Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

67.0%

White:

16.6%

African American:

12.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 64th percentile in 2016 → 48th in 2026

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Jefferson Parish

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 16 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school67%

District avg56%

Louisiana avg63%

Elementary school

358^th of 690

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 48%▼ down 16 pts since 2016

From top 36% (2016) to bottom 48% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

285^th of 452

Louisiana public middle schools ?

Bottom 37%▼ down 38 pts since 2021

From top 25% (2021) to bottom 37% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

12^th of 48Elementary Schools in the Jefferson Parish

66^th of 116Jefferson Parish among Louisiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	50.0	358 of 690	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.9	395 of 666	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.2	495 of 675	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	48.3	401 of 730	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	57.5	326 of 727	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.5	276 of 729	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.4	260 of 731	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.9	386 of 728	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	66.6	274 of 739	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	67.3	264 of 742	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	65.8	283 of 792	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	70.7	228 of 777	70.7%	★★★★☆
2013	70.2	227 of 772	70.6%	★★★★☆
2012	65.8	277 of 764	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	58.4	367 of 766	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	62.7	322 of 736	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	72.1	211 of 738	71.4%	★★★★☆
2008	72.3	204 of 743	72.5%	★★★★☆
2007	63.6	285 of 725	60.7%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2023	65.8	163 of 570	71.4%	★★★★☆
2022	18.8	489 of 562	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	94.9	22 of 564	96.1%	★★★★★
2019	80.9	81 of 559	85.5%	★★★★☆
2018	77.5	90 of 547	83.5%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2018	59.6	97 of 281	65.5%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	69.9	24 of 115	79.1%	★★★★☆
2025	70.2	9 of 82	89.0%	★★★★★
2024	43.3	52 of 86	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.1	42 of 97	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.0	25 of 90	72.2%	★★★★☆
2021	78.7	9 of 75	88.0%	★★★★☆
2019	85.3	5 of 91	94.5%	★★★★★
2018	59.0	31 of 89	65.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	38.1	447 of 679	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	37.5	423 of 633	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	21.9	533 of 635	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	48.2	381 of 705	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.6	339 of 701	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.6	308 of 705	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.7	174 of 684	74.6%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	61.1	100 of 266	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.1	76 of 207	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.1	115 of 189	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.5	96 of 233	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.7	78 of 220	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.6	59 of 202	70.8%	★★★★☆
2019	78.2	29 of 190	84.7%	★★★★☆
2018	66.6	52 of 168	69.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	52.4	330 of 685	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.3	354 of 661	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.0	525 of 674	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	49.7	382 of 723	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	59.8	279 of 724	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.6	223 of 719	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.4	189 of 697	72.9%	★★★★☆
2018	64.5	248 of 682	63.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	56.0	317 of 682	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.6	329 of 641	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.5	391 of 651	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.2	401 of 713	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	59.3	305 of 712	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.6	244 of 704	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.1	320 of 696	54.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2019	59.7	123 of 333	63.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	39.3	346 of 496	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	26.1	366 of 431	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.4	364 of 434	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.8	442 of 518	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	64.1	184 of 517	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.7	242 of 522	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	29.3	424 of 517	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.9	445 of 516	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	40.5	285 of 452	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.1	247 of 447	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.0	203 of 449	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.9	162 of 465	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	81.8	65 of 460	85.9%	★★★★☆
2021	73.3	113 of 459	75.4%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2023	81.7	42 of 360	88.3%	★★★★☆
2022	98.0	9 of 360	97.5%	★★★★★
2021	88.2	27 of 352	92.3%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	70.5	8 of 63	87.3%	★★★★☆
2025	63.1	11 of 56	80.4%	★★★★☆
2024	66.4	8 of 48	83.3%	★★★★☆
2023	81.5	5 of 56	91.1%	★★★★★
2022	86.9	4 of 48	91.7%	★★★★★
2021	74.2	9 of 55	83.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	26.3	335 of 434	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	32.0	294 of 415	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	44.6	252 of 415	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.8	204 of 444	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	76.9	88 of 441	80.0%	★★★★☆
2021	62.4	169 of 441	61.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	51.1	88 of 178	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.3	77 of 155	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.1	77 of 152	49.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.1	45 of 163	72.4%	★★★★☆
2022	77.4	27 of 163	83.4%	★★★★☆
2021	64.6	49 of 153	68.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	34.5	306 of 450	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	45.7	237 of 437	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.2	228 of 444	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	69.1	122 of 459	73.4%	★★★★☆
2022	87.9	38 of 458	91.7%	★★★★★
2021	82.5	60 of 455	86.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	56.0	199 of 435	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.2	184 of 414	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.2	175 of 426	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.2	124 of 443	72.0%	★★★★☆
2022	86.2	40 of 442	91.0%	★★★★★
2021	70.8	124 of 442	71.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2021	89.9	6 of 210	97.1%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	3.2	334 of 338	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	44.3	212 of 352	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	84.4	34 of 362	90.6%	★★★★★
2021	55.1	169 of 358	52.8%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

English Language Learner (2026)79th percentile+31 vs school

African American (2023)71st percentile+26 vs school

Disabled (2018)65th percentile+19 vs school

Special Education (2019)63rd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)62nd percentile+14 vs school

Male (2026)54th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)52nd percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)34th percentile-14 vs school

White (2026)30th percentile-18 vs school

Middle school

Special Education (2021)97th percentile+22 vs school

African American (2023)88th percentile+23 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)87th percentile+50 vs school

Male (2026)54th percentile+17 vs school

Hispanic (2026)51st percentile+14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)32nd percentile-5 vs school

Female (2026)23rd percentile-14 vs school

White (2026)1st percentile-36 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I93%+28 vs state

English Language Arts68%~ state avg

Mathematics54%-8 vs state

Social Studies54%~ state avg

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A.C. Alexander School	Public	PK, KG-8	600 West Esplanade Avenue	Kenner	70065	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 469-7326	567	43	13.0	71.8%	94 (16.6%)	70 (12.3%)	380 (67.0%)	11 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.1%)	50	358^th of 690 public elementary schools	48.1%		43.9	395^th of 666 public elementary schools	40.7%	37	66.0	74.0	43.0	44.0	65.0	20.0	54.0	77.0	59.0	67.0	67.0	66.0	71.0	68.0	61.0	61.0	48.0	48.0	51.0	58.0	54.0	93.0		$15,860
John James Audubon School	Public	PK, KG-8	200 West Loyola Drive	Kenner	70065	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 466-0525	572	45	12.8	74.3%	70 (12.2%)	136 (23.8%)	342 (59.8%)	13 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.7%)	33.4	483^rd of 690 public elementary schools	30.0%		44.6	388^th of 666 public elementary schools	41.7%	95	47.0	49.0	31.0	57.0	70.0	36.0	47.0	50.0	63.0	60.0	78.0	78.0	53.0	62.0	39.0	37.0	45.0	55.0	63.0	44.0	45.0		100.0	$16,238
Chateau Estates School	Public	PK, KG-8	4121 Medoc Drive	Kenner	70065	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 464-5662	610	44	13.7	63.4%	100 (16.4%)	138 (22.6%)	320 (52.5%)	39 (6.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.0%)	34.5	476^th of 690 public elementary schools	31.0%		33.8	472^nd of 666 public elementary schools	29.1%	4	41.0	59.0	55.0	55.0	67.0	20.0	52.0	40.0	69.0	49.0	74.0	83.0	89.0	62.0	32.0	61.0	42.0	43.0	70.0	84.0	52.0	90.0	100.0	$15,952
G.T. Woods School	Public	PK, KG-8	1037 31st Street	Kenner	70065	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 466-6252	375	31	12.1	70.4%	5 (1.3%)	148 (39.5%)	210 (56.0%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	20.4	589^th of 690 public elementary schools	14.6%		19.5	574^th of 666 public elementary schools	13.8%	15	54.0	42.0		36.0			39.0	60.0	27.0	34.0	49.0	51.0		45.0	56.0	6.0			41.0	40.0	33.0			$21,255
Greenlawn Terrace Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1500 38th Street	Kenner	70065	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 468-1016	542	47	11.5	69.6%	53 (9.8%)	92 (17.0%)	375 (69.2%)	11 (2.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.5%)	26.6	544^th of 690 public elementary schools	21.2%		13.4	614^th of 666 public elementary schools	7.8%	70	47.0	60.0	50.0				51.0	44.0	55.0	54.0				51.0	32.0	41.0	49.0				40.0			$17,728
Walter Schneckenburger Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	26 Earnest Street	Kenner	70065	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 443-1236	327	30	10.8	67.3%	65 (19.9%)	84 (25.7%)	144 (44.0%)	26 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.4%)	28.7	524^th of 690 public elementary schools	24.1%		42.6	404^th of 666 public elementary schools	39.3%	120	49.0	47.0	52.0				50.0	47.0	54.0					57.0	36.0	36.0	61.0				44.0			$19,410
Tom Benson School	Public	PK, KG-8	3315 Maine Avenue	Kenner	70065	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 443-1361	631	48	13.2	62.9%	36 (5.7%)	153 (24.2%)	416 (65.9%)	13 (2.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.7%)	17.9	613^th of 690 public elementary schools	11.2%		10.7	623^rd of 666 public elementary schools	6.5%	10	44.0	44.0		53.0	42.0	19.0	39.0	30.0	52.0	62.0	53.0	51.0	56.0	49.0	22.0	23.0	37.0	39.0	30.0	39.0	31.0			$17,130
John Clancy/Joseph Maggiore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2100 Maine Street	Kenner	70062	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 469-3664	545	46	11.9	58.2%	52 (9.5%)	115 (21.1%)	352 (64.6%)	14 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.2%)	31.7	494^th of 690 public elementary schools	28.4%		32.9	476^th of 666 public elementary schools	28.5%	18	53.0	67.0	41.0				54.0	59.0	58.0	55.0				58.0	45.0	43.0	31.0				40.0			$16,915
Bissonet Plaza School	Public	PK, KG-8	6818 Kawanee Avenue	Metairie	70003	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 887-0470	624	47	13.3	63.0%	113 (18.1%)	110 (17.6%)	367 (58.8%)	26 (4.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.1%)	29.5	515^th of 690 public elementary schools	25.4%		26.4	516^th of 666 public elementary schools	22.5%	1	38.0	56.0	50.0	57.0	58.0	29.0	49.0	39.0	65.0	63.0	58.0	59.0	46.0	55.0		54.0	31.0	40.0	50.0	36.0	39.0	99.0	90.0	$16,525
Green Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1409 North Upland Street	Metairie	70003	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 466-0205	433	42	10.2	67.7%	67 (15.5%)	38 (8.8%)	309 (71.4%)	11 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	29.4	516^th of 690 public elementary schools	25.2%		38.7	429^th of 666 public elementary schools	35.6%	87	46.0	49.0	61.0				50.0	51.0	45.0	57.0				50.0	28.0	47.0	57.0				43.0			$18,726

Frequently Asked Questions about A.C. Alexander School

What is the racial makeup of A.C. Alexander School?

Students at A.C. Alexander School are 67% Hispanic, 17% White, 12% African American, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is A.C. Alexander School in?

Jefferson Parish

What schools do graduates of A.C. Alexander School attend?

Students who attend A.C. Alexander School usually go on to attend:

High : Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School

How many students attend A.C. Alexander School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 567 students attended A.C. Alexander School.

Is A.C. Alexander School a good school?

A.C. Alexander School ranks 358^th of 690 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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