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G.T. Woods School

Public Grades PK, KG-8

589^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 690 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Better than 15% of Louisiana elementary schools

Summary

G.T. Woods School in Kenner, LA, is a public school serving 375 students from Pre-K through 8th grade within the Jefferson Parish school district, where a majority of students come from low socio-economic backgrounds.

While G.T. Woods has historically struggled academically, ranking in the bottom 15th percentile of Louisiana schools, it has two notable bright spots. The school is a top performer for its English Language Learners (ELL), ranking in the 66th percentile statewide—a dramatic turnaround that suggests a highly effective program for this group. Additionally, 3rd graders perform exceptionally well, with ELA proficiency (60%) actually exceeding the district average. However, these successes are overshadowed by a significant "4th grade cliff," where proficiency in ELA plummets to 27% and Social Studies drops to just 6%. This is the lowest single-grade score among all nearby schools, including the higher-performing Ralph J. Bunche Elementary and A.C. Alexander School, which serves a similar demographic but outperforms G.T. Woods in nearly every metric.

Chronic absenteeism is a rising concern at G.T. Woods, now at 23.6%—higher than both the district and state averages, and a sharp increase from 15.4% just two years prior. This trend is a strong correlating factor with the school's low academic performance. The school's overall ranking is dragged down by systemic failures in upper elementary and middle school grades, creating a paradox of a school with strong early elementary and ELL programs that cannot replicate that success for the broader student body. For parents, this means G.T. Woods offers targeted strengths but faces significant challenges that demand investigation, particularly the 4th grade slump and rising absenteeism.

375

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,255

Per pupil spending ?

70.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1037 31st Street
Kenner, LA 70065-4367

(504) 466-6252

District: Jefferson Parish

Students who attend G.T. Woods School usually attend:

High:

Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

56.0%

African American:

39.5%

Two or more races:

1.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 28th percentile in 2016 → 15th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Louisiana average (39% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (15th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school39%

District avg56%

Louisiana avg62%

Elementary school

589^th of 690

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 15%▼ down 14 pts since 2016

From bottom 28% (2016) to bottom 15% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

396^th of 452

Louisiana public middle schools ?

Bottom 12%▼ down 11 pts since 2021

From bottom 24% (2021) to bottom 12% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

38^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	20.4	589 of 690	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	19.5	574 of 666	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.3	541 of 675	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.6	645 of 730	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	10.1	681 of 727	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	23.0	563 of 729	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.6	633 of 731	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.9	594 of 728	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	20.9	632 of 739	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	35.3	531 of 742	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	44.2	485 of 792	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	46.1	457 of 777	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	30.9	583 of 772	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	37.4	516 of 764	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	47.8	446 of 766	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	33.3	534 of 736	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	28.6	567 of 738	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	34.8	512 of 743	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	35.7	511 of 725	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	37.6	362 of 548	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.5	279 of 501	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	59.7	186 of 509	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.4	366 of 570	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	7.2	552 of 562	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	27.5	430 of 564	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.0	417 of 559	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.4	376 of 547	31.3%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	58.6	39 of 115	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	33.3	62 of 82	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.6	63 of 86	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.3	66 of 97	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	14.2	86 of 90	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	25.3	77 of 91	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	45.0	45 of 89	49.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	19.4	592 of 679	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	19.2	549 of 633	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.3	549 of 635	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.3	600 of 705	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	10.3	659 of 701	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	21.1	579 of 705	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.0	589 of 684	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	23.6	232 of 266	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	21.4	178 of 207	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.1	161 of 189	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.1	213 of 233	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	12.3	212 of 220	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	33.2	144 of 202	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.6	162 of 190	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.3	149 of 168	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	20.4	598 of 685	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	30.4	492 of 661	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.6	551 of 674	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.1	647 of 723	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	7.5	690 of 724	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	21.8	576 of 719	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.1	602 of 697	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.9	530 of 682	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	17.8	608 of 682	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	20.2	552 of 641	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.1	510 of 651	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.3	551 of 713	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.2	635 of 712	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.3	522 of 704	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	16.3	623 of 696	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2019	28.1	252 of 333	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	14.5	396 of 452	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	9.9	415 of 447	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.8	416 of 449	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	19.6	377 of 465	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.0	305 of 460	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.0	350 of 459	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	38.2	211 of 344	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	14.6	309 of 344	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.8	257 of 352	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	36.2	41 of 63	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.8	33 of 56	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.1	32 of 48	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.3	37 of 56	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.2	20 of 48	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	34.3	34 of 55	38.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	8.8	410 of 434	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	10.2	385 of 415	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.5	397 of 415	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	22.7	362 of 444	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.6	299 of 441	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.6	290 of 441	34.2%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	9.6	171 of 178	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	20.9	132 of 155	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	11.2	141 of 152	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	18.2	139 of 163	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.7	108 of 163	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.0	116 of 153	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	17.5	392 of 450	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	12.5	400 of 437	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.7	428 of 444	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	17.3	390 of 459	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.5	302 of 458	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.7	326 of 455	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	23.3	356 of 435	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	14.2	363 of 414	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.4	376 of 426	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.8	331 of 443	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.1	317 of 442	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.4	373 of 442	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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)66th percentile+51 vs school

African American (2026)34th percentile+19 vs school

Special Education (2019)24th percentile+11 vs school

Female (2026)13th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)13th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)13th percentile~ school

Male (2026)11th percentile-4 vs school

Middle school

African American (2026)39th percentile+26 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)35th percentile+23 vs school

Male (2026)18th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)13th percentile~ school

Female (2026)6th percentile-7 vs school

Hispanic (2026)4th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts45%-25 vs state

Mathematics39%-23 vs state

Social Studies33%-22 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, March 10, 2021

Great school! Teacher to student ratio allows practically one-on-one individual assistance from teachers. Minimum distractions in comparison to larger schools. I would highly recommend Woods to other parents. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				LEAP Mathematics (2026)							LEAP English Language Arts (2026)							LEAP Social Studies (2026)							LEAP Algebra I (2026)	LEAP English I (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 G.T. Woods School

How many students attend G.T. Woods School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 375 students attended G.T. Woods School.

Is G.T. Woods School a good school?

G.T. Woods School ranks in the bottom 14.6% of Louisiana elementary schools.

What district is G.T. Woods School in?

Jefferson Parish

What is the racial makeup of G.T. Woods School?

Students at G.T. Woods School are 56% Hispanic, 39% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% White, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of G.T. Woods School attend?

Students who attend G.T. Woods School usually go on to attend:

High : Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School

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