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John Clancy/Joseph Maggiore Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5
476th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 666 Louisiana Elementary Schools
Better than 29% of Louisiana elementary schools
Summary

John Clancy/Joseph Maggiore Elementary School is a public elementary school in Kenner, Louisiana, serving 571 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Jefferson Parish school district, which is ranked 73 out of 118 districts in the state.

Academically, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Louisiana elementary schools, with proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Language Arts below the state averages. The school's performance is particularly weak for Hispanic and low socioeconomic status students, ranking in the bottom 25% of Louisiana elementary schools for these subgroups. However, the school performs relatively better for African American and English Language Learner students, ranking in the top 50% of Louisiana elementary schools for these subgroups. The school also faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 19.2% to 24.8% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools in the Jefferson Parish district, such as Tom Benson School, Airline Park Academy for Advanced Studies, and Rudolph Matas School, John Clancy/Joseph Maggiore Elementary School generally underperforms on academic measures. However, these nearby schools also face similar challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates and high percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

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 — 33rd percentile in 2015 → 29th in 2025
Strengths
Small classes — about 12 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Louisiana average (55% vs 65% meeting standards)
!English Language Arts scores 16 pts below the Louisiana average
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school55%
District avg57%
Louisiana avg65%
476th of 666
Louisiana public elementary schools ?
Bottom 29%▼ down 4 pts since 2015
From bottom 33% (2015) to bottom 29% (2025)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
25th of 48Elementary Schools in the Jefferson Parish
73rd of 118Jefferson 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202532.9476 of 66628.5%★☆☆☆☆
202437.3453 of 67532.9%★★☆☆☆
202348.4399 of 73045.3%★★☆☆☆
202238.1466 of 72735.9%★★☆☆☆
202123.5557 of 72923.6%★☆☆☆☆
201946.0413 of 73143.5%★★☆☆☆
201826.3538 of 72826.1%★☆☆☆☆
201732.8547 of 73926.0%★☆☆☆☆
201637.4519 of 74230.1%★★☆☆☆
201536.7533 of 79232.7%★★☆☆☆
201434.9550 of 77729.2%★☆☆☆☆
201332.9573 of 77225.8%★☆☆☆☆
201227.3603 of 76421.1%★☆☆☆☆
201123.5629 of 76617.9%★☆☆☆☆
200813.5673 of 7439.4%☆☆☆☆☆
20073.9709 of 7252.2%☆☆☆☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202555.7209 of 50158.3%★★★☆☆
202465.8153 of 50969.9%★★★★☆
202368.2152 of 57073.3%★★★★☆
202256.0215 of 56261.7%★★★☆☆
202140.7325 of 56442.4%★★☆☆☆
201967.6154 of 55972.5%★★★★☆
201859.4202 of 54763.1%★★★☆☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
201853.5121 of 28156.9%★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202552.835 of 8257.3%★★★☆☆
202465.815 of 8682.6%★★★★☆
202351.441 of 9757.7%★★★☆☆
202253.736 of 9060.0%★★★☆☆
202150.131 of 7558.7%★★★☆☆
201958.833 of 9163.7%★★★☆☆
201835.363 of 8929.2%★★☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202537.1426 of 63332.7%★★☆☆☆
202442.6391 of 63538.4%★★☆☆☆
202342.3426 of 70539.6%★★☆☆☆
202237.0472 of 70132.7%★★☆☆☆
202120.1584 of 70517.2%★☆☆☆☆
201934.3508 of 68425.7%★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202530.7159 of 20723.2%★☆☆☆☆
202429.4140 of 18925.9%★☆☆☆☆
202347.5129 of 23344.6%★★☆☆☆
202239.6147 of 22033.2%★★☆☆☆
202129.8155 of 20223.3%★☆☆☆☆
201942.8113 of 19040.5%★★☆☆☆
201830.6134 of 16820.2%★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202532.1481 of 66127.2%★☆☆☆☆
202431.2505 of 67425.1%★☆☆☆☆
202342.8429 of 72340.7%★★☆☆☆
202236.8482 of 72433.4%★★☆☆☆
202120.6586 of 71918.5%★☆☆☆☆
201953.8344 of 69750.6%★★★☆☆
201841.4438 of 68235.8%★★☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202528.7496 of 64122.6%★☆☆☆☆
202438.2432 of 65133.6%★★☆☆☆
202349.3385 of 71346.0%★★☆☆☆
202241.3435 of 71238.9%★★☆☆☆
202133.4478 of 70432.1%★★☆☆☆
201953.9357 of 69648.7%★★☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202551.3120 of 24150.2%★★★☆☆
202443.8119 of 20842.8%★★☆☆☆
202358.1112 of 29662.2%★★★☆☆
202253.3136 of 30755.7%★★★☆☆
202126.4235 of 30623.2%★☆☆☆☆
201934.4228 of 33331.5%★★☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202138.0364 of 52230.3%★★☆☆☆
201962.8198 of 51761.7%★★★☆☆
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)
African American (2025)58th percentile+30 vs school
English Language Learner (2025)57th percentile+29 vs school
Disabled (2018)57th percentile+31 vs school
Special Education (2025)50th percentile+22 vs school
Female (2025)33rd percentile+4 vs school
White (2021)30th percentile+7 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)27th percentile~ school
Hispanic (2025)23rd percentile-5 vs school
Male (2025)23rd percentile-6 vs school
By subject vs Louisiana (2024-2025) ?
Mathematics56%-4 vs state
English Language Arts54%-16 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, November 28, 2011

Open Quote 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

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

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

John Clancy/Joseph Maggiore Elementary School ranks 476th of 666 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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


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