Summary:
Zip code 70065 in Kenner, Louisiana, is served by eight public schools within the Jefferson Parish school district, primarily consisting of seven elementary schools (serving grades PK-5 or PK-8) and one high school, catering to a predominantly low-to-moderate income population with an average free/reduced lunch rate of 67%.
The standout academic performer in the area is A.C. Alexander School, which is the only school to score at or above the district average in all core subjects and boasts the lowest chronic absenteeism rate (13.1%). Chateau Estates School is another strong performer, with exceptional 7th and 8th-grade proficiency rates in ELA and Math, and its 8th graders achieving 100% proficiency in English I and 90% in Algebra I. In stark contrast, Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School faces severe challenges as a 1-star school with a critically low 62.3% graduation rate, a 9.9% dropout rate, and 41.6% chronic absenteeism, making it a clear outlier. Other elementary schools like Tom Benson School and G.T. Woods School struggle with lower test scores and higher absenteeism, while John James Audubon School has the highest economic need at 74.3% free/reduced lunch.
A key finding is the "8th Grade Cliff," where all PK-8 schools see a sharp decline in math proficiency in 8th grade, indicating a systemic issue with preparing students for advanced math. Additionally, low chronic absenteeism strongly correlates with higher academic performance, as seen with A.C. Alexander and Chateau Estates. The data reveals a "leaky pipeline" where elementary students may perform adequately but struggle upon entering the local high school, highlighting a significant performance gap between the area's elementary schools and its sole high school.
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