Summary:
In zip code 70065, there is one high school, Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School, serving grades 9 through 12 in Kenner, Louisiana, with a large enrollment of 2,376 students.
Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School is facing significant challenges across nearly every measure of student success. The school has a 1-star rating from the state and ranks in the 14th percentile of Louisiana high schools. Its graduation rate is just 62.3%, which is far below the state average of 85.0% and the Jefferson Parish district average of 77.0%. The dropout rate of 9.9% is more than three times the state average of 3.1%. Most concerning is the chronic absenteeism rate of 41.6%, which is nearly double the state and district averages of around 22%. This high rate of absenteeism is likely a root cause of the school's low academic performance, as students who are not in class cannot keep up with coursework.
Academically, proficiency on LEAP end-of-course exams is well below district and state averages in every subject. For example, only 33% of students are proficient in Algebra I compared to 65% statewide, and just 34% are proficient in English I versus 66% statewide. While the school is called a "Magnet Academy," its student body is 58.5% economically disadvantaged, and its performance does not reflect a selective or specialized program. The school is a clear outlier within the Jefferson Parish district, performing worse in every metric, which suggests the challenges are specific to this school and its community rather than a district-wide issue.
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