A.C. Alexander School

Summary:

A.C. Alexander School is a public elementary and middle school serving grades PK-8 in Kenner, Louisiana, part of the Jefferson Parish school district. The school has a diverse student population, with a majority Hispanic enrollment and significant percentages of White and African American students.

Academically, A.C. Alexander School has shown mixed performance compared to district and state averages. While the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics (52%) and English Language Arts (62%) were higher than the Jefferson Parish averages, they were lower than the state averages. However, the school has excelled in certain grade levels and subjects, such as 7th grade Mathematics (69% proficient) and 8th grade English Language Arts (81% proficient). The school's student subgroups also show notable differences in performance, with African American and Hispanic students outperforming their White peers in Mathematics.

Other key factors about A.C. Alexander School include a fluctuating percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 42% to 67% in recent years, and a student-teacher ratio that has decreased from 21.3 to 18.7 over the past few years. When compared to nearby schools like Walter Schneckenburger Elementary and Chateau Estates School, A.C. Alexander generally performs on par or slightly better, but there are opportunities to learn from the practices of higher-performing schools in the area.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 600 West Esplanade Avenue
       Kenner, LA  70065-2799


(504) 469-7326

District: Jefferson Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
495th of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,727 Help


Students who attend A.C. Alexander School usually attend:

High:    Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  585

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
67.4%
White:
15.7%
African American:
12.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  56.6% Help


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Compare Details A.C. Alexander School ranks worse than 73.3% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 28th among 47 ranked elementary schools in the Jefferson Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.24. (See more...)
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Compare Details A.C. Alexander School ranks better than 54.8% of middle schools in Louisiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.96. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at A.C. Alexander School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (67.4%), White (15.7%), African American (12.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 56.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at A.C. Alexander School is 14.1, which is the 22nd best among 47 elementary schools in the Jefferson Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at A.C. Alexander School is $15,727. 41 elementary schools in the Jefferson Parish School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

A.C. Alexander School:

SchoolDigger ranks A.C. Alexander School 495th of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See A.C. Alexander School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks A.C. Alexander School 203rd of 449 Louisiana public middle schools. (See A.C. Alexander School in the ranking list.)

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Jefferson Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson Parish 72nd of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for A.C. Alexander School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at A.C. Alexander School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 63.58 285th 725 60.7%
2008 72.32 204th 743 72.5%
2009 72.09 211th 738 71.4%
2010 62.68 322nd 736 56.3%
2011 58.38 367th 766 52.1%
2012 65.79 277th 764 63.7%
2013 70.24 227th 772 70.6%
2014 70.73 228th 777 70.7%
2015 65.83 283rd 792 64.3%
2016 67.34 264th 742 64.4%
2017 66.60 274th 739 62.9%
2018 44.87 386th 728 47.0%
2019 68.41 260th 731 64.4%
2021 63.48 276th 729 62.1%
2022 57.48 326th 727 55.2%
2023 48.26 401st 730 45.1%
2024 30.24 495th 675 26.7%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at A.C. Alexander School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.05 31st 89 65.2%
2019 85.25 5th 91 94.5%
2021 78.66 9th 75 88.0%
2022 63.03 25th 90 72.2%
2023 51.13 42nd 97 56.7%
2024 43.29 52nd 86 39.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at A.C. Alexander School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 59.72 123rd 333 63.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at A.C. Alexander School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.53 248th 682 63.6%
2019 71.38 189th 697 72.9%
2021 67.64 223rd 719 69.0%
2022 59.79 279th 724 61.5%
2023 49.66 382nd 723 47.2%
2024 27.99 525th 674 22.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at A.C. Alexander School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 74.69 174th 684 74.6%
2021 59.57 308th 705 56.3%
2022 53.64 339th 701 51.6%
2023 48.23 381st 705 46.0%
2024 21.91 533rd 635 16.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at A.C. Alexander School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.58 97th 281 65.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at A.C. Alexander School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 58.14 320th 696 54.0%
2021 65.57 244th 704 65.3%
2022 59.34 305th 712 57.2%
2023 46.16 401st 713 43.8%
2024 43.51 391st 651 39.9%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at A.C. Alexander School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.49 90th 547 83.5%
2019 80.89 81st 559 85.5%
2021 94.92 22nd 564 96.1%
2022 18.81 489th 562 13.0%
2023 65.81 163rd 570 71.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at A.C. Alexander School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.63 52nd 168 69.0%
2019 78.15 29th 190 84.7%
2021 67.65 59th 202 70.8%
2022 63.72 78th 220 64.5%
2023 58.52 96th 233 58.8%
2024 41.11 115th 189 39.2%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at A.C. Alexander School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.85 445th 516 13.8%
2019 29.33 424th 517 18.0%
2021 55.74 242nd 522 53.6%
2022 64.11 184th 517 64.4%
2023 23.78 442nd 518 14.7%
2024 29.37 364th 434 16.1%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for A.C. Alexander School

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Rank History for all middle school students at A.C. Alexander School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 73.31 113th 459 75.4%
2022 81.82 65th 460 85.9%
2023 63.90 162nd 465 65.2%
2024 55.96 203rd 449 54.8%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at A.C. Alexander School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 74.23 9th 55 83.6%
2022 86.93 4th 48 91.7%
2023 81.54 5th 56 91.1%
2024 66.36 8th 48 83.3%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at A.C. Alexander School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 89.85 6th 210 97.1%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at A.C. Alexander School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 82.55 60th 455 86.8%
2022 87.86 38th 458 91.7%
2023 69.14 122nd 459 73.4%
2024 49.19 228th 444 48.6%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at A.C. Alexander School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 62.41 169th 441 61.7%
2022 76.86 88th 441 80.0%
2023 55.84 204th 444 54.1%
2024 44.58 252nd 415 39.3%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at A.C. Alexander School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 70.81 124th 442 71.9%
2022 86.23 40th 442 91.0%
2023 70.19 124th 443 72.0%
2024 58.22 175th 426 58.9%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at A.C. Alexander School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 88.19 27th 352 92.3%
2022 97.95 9th 360 97.5%
2023 81.66 42nd 360 88.3%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at A.C. Alexander School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 64.55 49th 153 68.0%
2022 77.43 27th 163 83.4%
2023 66.15 45th 163 72.4%
2024 49.12 77th 152 49.3%
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Rank History for middle school White students at A.C. Alexander School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 55.10 169th 358 52.8%
2022 84.41 34th 362 90.6%
2023 44.34 212th 352 39.8%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Louisiana Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for A.C. Alexander School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 729 729
1990 304 168 8 120 0 n/a n/a 0 600
1991 290 174 12 106 0 n/a n/a 0 582
1992 303 163 10 125 0 n/a n/a 0 601
1993 281 155 20 108 0 n/a n/a 0 564
1994 237 130 17 147 0 n/a n/a 0 531
1995 186 141 25 170 2 n/a n/a 0 524
1996 186 141 25 170 2 n/a n/a 0 524
1997 151 114 25 204 3 n/a n/a 0 497
1998 173 123 23 194 3 n/a n/a 0 516
1999 200 105 24 236 4 n/a n/a 0 569
2000 178 130 24 241 5 n/a n/a 0 578
2001 164 118 21 222 3 n/a n/a 0 528
2002 190 168 22 253 0 n/a n/a 0 633
2003 190 168 22 253 0 n/a n/a 0 633
2004 198 198 28 257 1 n/a n/a 0 682
2005 170 163 31 245 1 n/a n/a 0 610
2006 124 90 18 202 1 n/a n/a 0 435
2007 163 120 23 268 2 n/a n/a 0 576
2008 161 130 23 227 1 n/a n/a 0 542
2009 166 201 23 261 1 n/a n/a 0 652
2010 160 212 24 233 0 n/a n/a 0 629
2011 179 198 25 176 33 1 24 0 636
2012 150 184 22 287 1 0 25 0 669
2013 131 156 17 277 3 0 21 0 605
2014 116 154 16 279 1 0 19 0 585
2015 127 146 12 332 1 2 19 0 639
2016 137 148 8 338 1 1 15 0 648
2017 106 133 9 348 0 2 16 0 614
2018 84 99 6 362 0 0 14 0 565
2019 82 84 7 322 0 0 12 0 507
2020 99 97 8 404 0 0 15 0 623
2021 92 82 17 434 0 0 14 0 639
2022 88 80 14 423 0 0 13 0 618
2023 104 94 14 453 0 0 15 0 680
2024 92 75 11 394 0 0 13 0 585

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at A.C. Alexander School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 729 34.0 21.4 39.8
1990 600 35.0 17.1 46.7
1991 582 29.0 20.0 65.8
1992 601 33.0 18.2 64.2
1993 564 32.0 17.6 64.7
1994 531 31.0 17.1 85.7
1995 524 32.0 16.4 52.9
1996 524 32.0 16.4 52.9
1997 497 32.0 15.5 54.3
1998 516 35.0 14.7 69.8
1999 569 35.0 16.3 80.8
2000 578 33.0 17.5 81.8
2001 528 31.0 17.0 80.3
2002 633 39.0 16.2 83.4
2003 633 39.0 16.2 83.4
2004 682 41.7 16.4 84.5
2005 610 38.5 15.8 81.3
2006 435 34.5 12.6 76.3
2007 576 37.1 15.5 82.6
2008 542 38.3 14.2 84.5
2009 652 39.0 16.7 82.4
2010 629 39.0 16.1 84.3
2011 636 37.0 17.1 84.4
2012 669 38.0 17.6 86.8
2013 605 37.0 16.3 86.4
2014 585 35.0 16.7 86.8
2015 639 37.0 17.2 88.6
2016 648 40.0 16.2 86
2017 614 34.0 18.0 55.4
2018 565 30.0 18.8 46.2
2019 507 28.8 17.5 54
2020 623 28.2 22.0 51.5
2021 639 30.0 21.3 67.4
2022 618 30.0 20.6 42.4
2023 680 36.2 18.7 59
2024 585 41.2 14.1 56.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio A.C. Alexander School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 729 34.0 21.4 39.8
1990 600 35.0 17.1 46.7
1991 582 29.0 20.0 65.8
1992 601 33.0 18.2 64.2
1993 564 32.0 17.6 64.7
1994 531 31.0 17.1 85.7
1995 524 32.0 16.4 52.9
1996 524 32.0 16.4 52.9
1997 497 32.0 15.5 54.3
1998 516 35.0 14.7 69.8
1999 569 35.0 16.3 80.8
2000 578 33.0 17.5 81.8
2001 528 31.0 17.0 80.3
2002 633 39.0 16.2 83.4
2003 633 39.0 16.2 83.4
2004 682 41.7 16.4 84.5
2005 610 38.5 15.8 81.3
2006 435 34.5 12.6 76.3
2007 576 37.1 15.5 82.6
2008 542 38.3 14.2 84.5
2009 652 39.0 16.7 82.4
2010 629 39.0 16.1 84.3
2011 636 37.0 17.1 84.4
2012 669 38.0 17.6 86.8
2013 605 37.0 16.3 86.4
2014 585 35.0 16.7 86.8
2015 639 37.0 17.2 88.6
2016 648 40.0 16.2 86
2017 614 34.0 18.0 55.4
2018 565 30.0 18.8 46.2
2019 507 28.8 17.5 54
2020 623 28.2 22.0 51.5
2021 639 30.0 21.3 67.4
2022 618 30.0 20.6 42.4
2023 680 36.2 18.7 59
2024 585 41.2 14.1 56.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for A.C. Alexander School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $10,604
2018 $11,950
2019 $11,898
2020 $11,485
2021 $12,036
2022 $15,727

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on A.C. Alexander School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 260th of 731 Elementary schoolsRanks 401st of 730 Elementary schools
 19.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (A.C. Alexander School)8251
 31%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Parish)7058
 12%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6964
 5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (A.C. Alexander School)7057
 13%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Parish)6552
 13%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7062
 8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (A.C. Alexander School)5561
 6%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Jefferson Parish)4736
 11%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)4744
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (A.C. Alexander School)7652
 24%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Parish)6757
 10%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6965
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (A.C. Alexander School)6551
 14%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Parish)6758
 9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7268
 4%
4th Grade Social Studies (A.C. Alexander School)6638
 28%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Jefferson Parish)5147
 4%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5153
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (A.C. Alexander School)7551
 24%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Parish)6352
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6361
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (A.C. Alexander School)7858
 20%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Parish)6761
 6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
5th Grade Social Studies (A.C. Alexander School)6446
 18%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Jefferson Parish)5642
 14%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5448
 6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students507680
 34.1%
African American8494
 11.9%
American Indian00
Asian714
 100%
Hispanic322453
 40.7%
Pacific Islander00
White82104
 26.8%
Two or More Races1215
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54%59%
 4.9%


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Students who attend A.C. Alexander School usually go on to attend:

High : Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 585 students attended A.C. Alexander School.

Students at A.C. Alexander School are 67% Hispanic, 16% White, 13% African American, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

A.C. Alexander School ranks 495th of 675 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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