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John Clancy/Joseph Maggiore Elementary School

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John Clancy/Joseph Maggiore Elementary School ranks 494 th of 690 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

494^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 690 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Better than 28% of Louisiana elementary schools

Summary

John Clancy/Joseph Maggiore Elementary School is a PK-5 school in Kenner, LA, serving 545 students within the Jefferson Parish school district, where about 58% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

This school has a few standout strengths that set it apart from nearby schools. For example, 4th graders here are strong in math, with 67% proficient—matching the state average and far exceeding the 42% proficiency at nearby G.T. Woods School. The school also does an exceptional job supporting English Language Learner (ELL) students, ranking in the 83rd percentile statewide for this group in recent years. Additionally, chronic absenteeism is well-managed at 17.3%, which is lower than the state average of 22.5% and much better than Tom Benson School (28.2%) and Ralph J. Bunche Elementary (24.2%). However, the school faces challenges, particularly in 5th grade, where only 41% of students are proficient in math and 55% in English Language Arts—both well below district and state averages. Social Studies is also a weak spot, with just 31% of 5th graders proficient.

Performance has been inconsistent over the years, with the school's overall ranking dropping from the 45th percentile in 2022-2023 to the 28th percentile currently. While the school excels with ELL students, it struggles to support students from low-income backgrounds, who have ranked in the bottom 25th percentile statewide for three years. Nearby, Airline Park Academy for Advanced Studies is a top-performing school (100th percentile) with a much lower poverty rate (21%), highlighting how socioeconomic factors can influence school outcomes. For parents, Maggiore offers targeted strengths in math and ELL support, but the inconsistent progress and challenges in upper grades are important to consider.

545

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,915

Per pupil spending ?

58.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2100 Maine Street
Kenner, LA 70062-5957

(504) 469-3664

District: Jefferson Parish

Students who attend John Clancy/Joseph Maggiore Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	T.H. Harris Middle School
High:	Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

64.6%

African American:

21.1%

White:

9.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 30th percentile in 2016 → 28th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Louisiana average (51% vs 62% meeting standards)

!Social Studies scores 15 pts below the Louisiana average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school51%

District avg56%

Louisiana avg62%

494^th of 690

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 28%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

27^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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	31.7	494 of 690	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	32.9	476 of 666	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.3	453 of 675	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.4	399 of 730	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.1	466 of 727	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	23.5	557 of 729	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	46.0	413 of 731	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	26.3	538 of 728	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	32.8	547 of 739	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	37.4	519 of 742	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	36.7	533 of 792	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	34.9	550 of 777	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	32.9	573 of 772	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	27.3	603 of 764	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	23.5	629 of 766	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	13.5	673 of 743	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	3.9	709 of 725	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	45.9	300 of 548	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	55.7	209 of 501	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.8	153 of 509	69.9%	★★★★☆
2023	68.2	152 of 570	73.3%	★★★★☆
2022	56.0	215 of 562	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.7	325 of 564	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	67.6	154 of 559	72.5%	★★★★☆
2018	59.4	202 of 547	63.1%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2018	53.5	121 of 281	56.9%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	49.2	55 of 115	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.8	35 of 82	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.8	15 of 86	82.6%	★★★★☆
2023	51.4	41 of 97	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.7	36 of 90	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.1	31 of 75	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.8	33 of 91	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	35.3	63 of 89	29.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	32.6	486 of 679	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	37.1	426 of 633	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.6	391 of 635	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.3	426 of 705	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.0	472 of 701	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	20.1	584 of 705	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.3	508 of 684	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	32.0	205 of 266	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	30.7	159 of 207	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.4	140 of 189	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	47.5	129 of 233	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.6	147 of 220	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.8	155 of 202	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	42.8	113 of 190	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.6	134 of 168	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	27.3	540 of 685	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	32.1	481 of 661	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.2	505 of 674	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	42.8	429 of 723	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.8	482 of 724	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	20.6	586 of 719	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	53.8	344 of 697	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.4	438 of 682	35.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	31.0	508 of 682	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	28.7	496 of 641	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.2	432 of 651	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.3	385 of 713	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.3	435 of 712	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.4	478 of 704	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.9	357 of 696	48.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	35.9	249 of 361	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	51.3	120 of 241	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.8	119 of 208	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.1	112 of 296	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.3	136 of 307	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	26.4	235 of 306	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.4	228 of 333	31.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	43.6	321 of 496	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.0	364 of 522	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.8	198 of 517	61.7%	★★★☆☆

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)

Disabled (2018)57th percentile+31 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)52nd percentile+24 vs school

African American (2026)45th percentile+17 vs school

White (2026)35th percentile+7 vs school

Special Education (2026)31st percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)28th percentile~ school

Male (2026)26th percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2026)23rd percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)21st percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts58%-12 vs state

Mathematics54%-8 vs state

Social Studies40%-15 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Monday, November 28, 2011

If you are looking at this page you are probably a dedicated parent of a very creative child--just like me. You want to find the right school for your child. We (our family) have tried it all-private, public, charter...but what it comes down to is that my super creative genius level kid is just not happy sitting in a chair all day receiving information from a traditional type lesson. Sound familiar? Then Clancy might be the change you are looking for.
What Clancy is doing is true arts integration--using art/ creativity to teach all subjects. This is the same method used by Lusher. It involves projects, moving around, children learning things by doing, etc. Unfortunately, this school has not gotten near the positive attention (or magnet enrollment) it needs to survive in JPPSS. After poking around sites like these, I can see why! There are some discouraging (and mostly outdated) reviews, and some not-so-great test scores. It seems that those scores have a lot to do with the student population Clancy has due to location--it is a particularly low scoring area, and getting that many kids up to snuff that were previously in a floundering school takes time. Besides, in my opinion, a schools overall test scores aren't as important as what happens to your child while they are there. Is it a meaningful, positive experience that helps them grow and learn? Or is it a place where they are expected to sit quietly, with little opportunity for creativity, interaction, or critical thinking? Even the best traditional public schools in this parish are guilty of just that--even those with extra music or art programs. My advice? To heck with test scores. I don't want my child taught to a test anyways. Step outside the box, and give Clancy a chance. Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Thursday, May 12, 2011

When I enrolled my daughter there was no tour of the school and for good reason too!!! Most of the school is filthy!!! My daughter has been sick every month of school because of the poor hygiene practices!!! The school also lied to me and told me that the students would be taught Spanish and be able to have drama class and plays and none of that happened!!! My daughter was in kindergarten and they managed to slow her down and bore her!! They were supposed to be able to read after this year and she can but not as well as she should be! They started teaching the students only one word a week and words that were way too simple! The school is so unorganized and I am very disappointed! 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)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	LEAP Mathematics 4th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	LEAP Social Studies 3rd Grade	LEAP Social Studies 4th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 5th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 6th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 7th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 8th Grade	LEAP Social Studies All Grades	LEAP Algebra I End of Course	LEAP English I End of Course	Total
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
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
Ralph J Bunche Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8101 Simon Street	Metairie	70003	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 934-4875	470	39	11.9	72.6%	39 (8.3%)	206 (43.8%)	212 (45.1%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	62.9	277^th of 690 public elementary schools	59.9%		52	346^th of 666 public elementary schools	48.0%	69	63.0	74.0	74.0				70.0	63.0	69.0	76.0				68.0	42.0	65.0	70.0				59.0			$16,861
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
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
Airline Park Academy for Advanced Studies	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	6201 Camphor Street	Metairie	70003	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	Yes	No	No	(504) 888-0969	434	32	13.5	21.4%	227 (52.3%)	45 (10.4%)	54 (12.4%)	90 (20.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.9%)								(n/a)			99.0						100.0															$15,462
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
Rudolph Matas School	Public	PK, KG-8	1201 Elise Street	Metairie	70003	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 733-6200	600	47	12.6	63.7%	242 (40.3%)	57 (9.5%)	257 (42.8%)	24 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.3%)	65.3	259^th of 690 public elementary schools	62.5%		66.7	248^th of 666 public elementary schools	62.8%	11	75.0	77.0	65.0	68.0	75.0		71.0	67.0	70.0	70.0	73.0	66.0	60.0	68.0	60.0	63.0	63.0	57.0	62.0	58.0	60.0		52.0	$18,966
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
Phoebe Hearst School	Public	PK, KG-5	5208 Wabash Street	Metairie	70001	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 887-8814	602	49	12.1	59.3%	70 (11.6%)	112 (18.6%)	404 (67.1%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.2%)	34.7	475^th of 690 public elementary schools	31.2%		37	442^nd of 666 public elementary schools	33.6%	33	51.0	59.0	58.0				56.0	43.0	62.0					55.0	32.0	50.0	53.0				43.0			$17,456

Frequently Asked Questions about John Clancy/Joseph Maggiore Elementary School

What schools do graduates of John Clancy/Joseph Maggiore Elementary School attend?

Students who attend John Clancy/Joseph Maggiore Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : T.H. Harris Middle School
High : Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School

What is the racial makeup of John Clancy/Joseph Maggiore Elementary School?

Students at John Clancy/Joseph Maggiore Elementary School are 65% Hispanic, 21% African American, 10% White, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What district is John Clancy/Joseph Maggiore Elementary School in?

Jefferson Parish

Is John Clancy/Joseph Maggiore Elementary School a good school?

John Clancy/Joseph Maggiore Elementary School ranks 494^th of 690 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend John Clancy/Joseph Maggiore Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 545 students attended John Clancy/Joseph Maggiore Elementary School.

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