Walter Schneckenburger Elementary School

Summary:

Walter Schneckenburger Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Kenner, Louisiana, with a diverse student population of over 600 students. The school consistently outperforms the Jefferson Parish and Louisiana state averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, particularly among its African American and Hispanic student subgroups.

Walter Schneckenburger Elementary's academic performance is impressive, with 61% proficiency in Mathematics and ELA in 2023-2024, compared to 49% and 61% for Jefferson Parish, and 59% and 69% for Louisiana, respectively. The school's 5th-grade students performed exceptionally well, with 71% proficiency in Mathematics and 76% in ELA, significantly higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school's English Language Learner (ELL) students ranked 1st out of 75 Louisiana elementary schools in 2020-2021, suggesting effective strategies in supporting language learners.

While the school's overall performance is strong, there are some disparities among its student subgroups. The White student population has struggled, ranking in the bottom 50% of Louisiana elementary schools in recent years, highlighting the need to address achievement gaps. Interestingly, Walter Schneckenburger Elementary is located in close proximity to several other elementary schools within the Jefferson Parish district, such as Chateau Estates School, Harold Keller Elementary, and G.T. Woods School, but consistently outperforms them academically, suggesting the school may have unique practices or resources that contribute to its success.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 26 Earnest Street
       Kenner, LA  70065-3306


(504) 443-1236

District: Jefferson Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
360th of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,041 Help


Students who attend Walter Schneckenburger Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    John Q. Adams Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.7 Help
Number of students:  352

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
43.5%
African American:
26.4%
White:
21.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.6% Help


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Compare Details Walter Schneckenburger Elementary School ranks worse than 53.3% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 8th 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 50.62. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Walter Schneckenburger Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (43.5%), African American (26.4%), White (21%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 48.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Walter Schneckenburger Elementary School is 11.7, which is the 4th best among 47 elementary schools in the Jefferson Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Walter Schneckenburger Elementary School employs 29.8 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Walter Schneckenburger Elementary School is $20,041, which is the 3rd highest among 47 elementary schools in the Jefferson Parish School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Walter Schneckenburger Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Walter Schneckenburger Elementary School 360th of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Walter Schneckenburger Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Walter Schneckenburger Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Walter Schneckenburger Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 49.42 402nd 725 44.6%
2008 55.35 368th 743 50.5%
2009 66.30 272nd 738 63.1%
2010 77.70 170th 736 76.9%
2011 71.94 238th 766 68.9%
2012 75.93 177th 764 76.8%
2013 70.11 228th 772 70.5%
2014 77.82 148th 777 81.0%
2015 74.87 177th 792 77.7%
2016 59.87 338th 742 54.4%
2017 72.32 209th 739 71.7%
2018 52.04 324th 728 55.5%
2019 70.56 237th 731 67.6%
2021 63.35 278th 729 61.9%
2022 59.69 308th 727 57.6%
2023 59.87 315th 730 56.8%
2024 50.62 360th 675 46.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Walter Schneckenburger Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.26 39th 89 56.2%
2019 24.79 79th 91 13.2%
2021 98.28 1st 75 98.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Walter Schneckenburger Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.71 194th 682 71.6%
2019 75.13 149th 697 78.6%
2021 66.96 230th 719 68.0%
2022 57.94 302nd 724 58.3%
2023 49.37 387th 723 46.5%
2024 47.29 382nd 674 43.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Walter Schneckenburger Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 62.85 278th 684 59.4%
2021 72.01 184th 705 73.9%
2022 57.04 311th 701 55.6%
2023 53.75 346th 705 50.9%
2024 40.09 412th 635 35.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Walter Schneckenburger Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 68.22 249th 696 64.2%
2021 57.78 302nd 704 57.1%
2022 59.52 302nd 712 57.6%
2023 63.50 276th 713 61.3%
2024 58.59 288th 651 55.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Walter Schneckenburger Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.12 144th 547 73.7%
2019 71.18 132nd 559 76.4%
2021 64.99 154th 564 72.7%
2022 77.81 82nd 562 85.4%
2023 60.05 202nd 570 64.6%
2024 54.54 220th 509 56.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Walter Schneckenburger Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.96 78th 168 53.6%
2019 62.82 66th 190 65.3%
2021 71.36 48th 202 76.2%
2022 59.07 90th 220 59.1%
2023 52.39 116th 233 50.2%
2024 37.75 122nd 189 35.4%
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Rank History for White students at Walter Schneckenburger Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.74 133rd 516 74.2%
2019 68.31 151st 517 70.8%
2021 38.38 361st 522 30.8%
2022 38.36 373rd 517 27.9%
2023 48.05 306th 518 40.9%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Louisiana Dept of Education

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by a parent
Thursday, May 19, 2016

Open Quote The state doesn't fund this school and it's literally falling apart. The school system in this area is broken.The teachers and the principal lack the concern, compassion and care, which make them the real bullies of the school system. Miserable staff and faculty. A few years ago a child died here because of neglect and now I can see why. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Walter Schneckenburger Elementary 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 613 613
1990 324 175 10 22 1 n/a n/a 0 532
1991 349 154 6 16 0 n/a n/a 0 525
1992 360 114 10 24 0 n/a n/a 0 508
1993 343 118 10 21 0 n/a n/a 0 492
1994 327 128 11 29 0 n/a n/a 0 495
1995 320 98 19 38 0 n/a n/a 0 475
1996 320 98 19 38 0 n/a n/a 0 475
1997 305 119 25 39 0 n/a n/a 0 488
1998 280 122 27 43 0 n/a n/a 0 472
1999 253 131 26 40 0 n/a n/a 0 450
2000 225 149 23 45 0 n/a n/a 0 442
2001 249 140 22 35 0 n/a n/a 0 446
2002 174 187 22 35 1 n/a n/a 0 419
2003 174 187 22 35 1 n/a n/a 0 419
2004 167 217 28 40 2 n/a n/a 0 454
2005 161 223 27 38 0 n/a n/a 0 449
2006 143 99 30 41 0 n/a n/a 0 313
2007 142 160 35 55 1 n/a n/a 0 393
2008 139 187 35 69 1 n/a n/a 0 431
2009 148 124 35 67 1 n/a n/a 0 375
2010 144 100 36 81 1 n/a n/a 0 362
2011 143 92 32 82 1 0 3 0 353
2012 162 115 34 88 2 0 8 0 409
2013 146 145 30 95 1 1 11 0 429
2014 129 130 28 117 2 0 11 0 417
2015 124 120 26 128 1 0 12 0 411
2016 129 123 41 148 2 0 13 0 456
2017 135 104 42 146 1 2 9 0 439
2018 128 95 42 148 0 0 14 0 427
2019 124 104 39 158 1 0 7 0 433
2020 99 109 31 167 1 1 12 0 420
2021 80 104 34 147 0 1 6 0 372
2022 73 87 27 128 0 1 9 0 325
2023 74 82 38 146 0 1 7 0 348
2024 74 93 26 153 0 1 5 0 352

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 Walter Schneckenburger Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 613 27.0 22.7 33.1
1990 532 27.0 19.7 34.2
1991 525 26.0 20.1 34.7
1992 508 27.0 18.8 38
1993 492 27.0 18.2 44.3
1994 495 31.0 16.0 51.1
1995 475 26.0 18.3 35.8
1996 475 26.0 18.3 35.8
1997 488 26.0 18.8 37.1
1998 472 26.0 18.2 39.2
1999 450 23.0 19.6 47.1
2000 442 25.0 17.7 48
2001 446 26.0 17.2 48.2
2002 419 27.0 15.5 60.9
2003 419 27.0 15.5 60.9
2004 454 26.9 16.9 72.5
2005 449 29.9 15.0 68.6
2006 313 25.9 12.1 67.7
2007 393 30.9 12.7 82.2
2008 431 33.3 12.9 82.8
2009 375 29.0 12.9 70.9
2010 362 29.0 12.4 74.3
2011 353 28.0 12.6 73.4
2012 409 30.0 13.6 72.1
2013 429 30.0 14.3 71.3
2014 417 31.0 13.4 76
2015 411 32.0 12.8 75.9
2016 456 40.0 11.4 71.7
2017 439 25.5 17.1 47.6
2018 427 20.6 20.6 36.5
2019 433 23.2 18.6 46.4
2020 420 24.4 17.1 47.6
2021 372 18.7 19.7 46.5
2022 325 17.7 18.2 37.8
2023 348 18.4 18.8 54.6
2024 352 29.8 11.7 48.6

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 Walter Schneckenburger Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 613 27.0 22.7 33.1
1990 532 27.0 19.7 34.2
1991 525 26.0 20.1 34.7
1992 508 27.0 18.8 38
1993 492 27.0 18.2 44.3
1994 495 31.0 16.0 51.1
1995 475 26.0 18.3 35.8
1996 475 26.0 18.3 35.8
1997 488 26.0 18.8 37.1
1998 472 26.0 18.2 39.2
1999 450 23.0 19.6 47.1
2000 442 25.0 17.7 48
2001 446 26.0 17.2 48.2
2002 419 27.0 15.5 60.9
2003 419 27.0 15.5 60.9
2004 454 26.9 16.9 72.5
2005 449 29.9 15.0 68.6
2006 313 25.9 12.1 67.7
2007 393 30.9 12.7 82.2
2008 431 33.3 12.9 82.8
2009 375 29.0 12.9 70.9
2010 362 29.0 12.4 74.3
2011 353 28.0 12.6 73.4
2012 409 30.0 13.6 72.1
2013 429 30.0 14.3 71.3
2014 417 31.0 13.4 76
2015 411 32.0 12.8 75.9
2016 456 40.0 11.4 71.7
2017 439 25.5 17.1 47.6
2018 427 20.6 20.6 36.5
2019 433 23.2 18.6 46.4
2020 420 24.4 17.1 47.6
2021 372 18.7 19.7 46.5
2022 325 17.7 18.2 37.8
2023 348 18.4 18.8 54.6
2024 352 29.8 11.7 48.6

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Walter Schneckenburger Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $12,638
2018 $12,849
2019 $13,264
2020 $14,565
2021 $15,556
2022 $20,041

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Walter Schneckenburger Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 237th of 731 Elementary schoolsRanks 315th of 730 Elementary schools
 10.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Walter Schneckenburger Elementary School)7072
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Parish)7058
 12%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6964
 5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Walter Schneckenburger Elementary School)7661
 15%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Parish)6552
 13%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7062
 8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Walter Schneckenburger Elementary School)4439
 5%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Jefferson Parish)4736
 11%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)4744
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Walter Schneckenburger Elementary School)8061
 19%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Parish)6757
 10%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6965
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Walter Schneckenburger Elementary School)7663
 13%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Parish)6758
 9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7268
 4%
4th Grade Social Studies (Walter Schneckenburger Elementary School)6850
 18%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Jefferson Parish)5147
 4%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5153
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Walter Schneckenburger Elementary School)6779
 12%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Parish)6352
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6361
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Walter Schneckenburger Elementary School)8979
 10%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Parish)6761
 6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
5th Grade Social Studies (Walter Schneckenburger Elementary School)7661
 15%
   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 Students433348
 19.6%
African American10482
 21.2%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian3938
 2.6%
Hispanic158146
 7.6%
Pacific Islander01
White12474
 40.3%
Two or More Races77
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46.4%54.6%
 8.2%


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Students who attend Walter Schneckenburger Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : John Q. Adams Middle School

In the 2023-24 school year, 352 students attended Walter Schneckenburger Elementary School.

Students at Walter Schneckenburger Elementary School are 43% Hispanic, 26% African American, 21% White, 7% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

Walter Schneckenburger Elementary School ranks 360th of 675 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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