Leo E. Kerner Junior Elementary School

Summary:

Leo E. Kerner Junior Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lafitte, Louisiana, serving 403 students in grades PK-5. This school stands out from nearby schools in several key areas.

Academically, Leo E. Kerner Junior Elementary consistently outperforms the Jefferson Parish and Louisiana state averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, 71% of students were proficient or better in Mathematics and 70% in ELA, compared to 49% and 61% for Jefferson Parish, and 59% and 69% for Louisiana, respectively. The school's performance is particularly strong in 3rd and 4th grade Mathematics, where it had 79% and 74% proficiency, compared to 52% and 58% for Jefferson Parish, and 62% and 65% for Louisiana.

In contrast to nearby schools with more diverse student populations, Leo E. Kerner Junior Elementary has a predominantly White student body, with 76.18% of students identifying as White in the 2022-2023 school year. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 53.6%, compared to higher percentages at nearby schools like Ella C. Pittman Elementary (68.45%) and Woodmere School (75.84%). The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 17.7, compared to nearby schools ranging from 14.4 to 23.3.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 4924 City Park Drive
       Lafitte, LA  70067-9758


(504) 689-4136

District: Jefferson Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
250th of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,959 Help


Students who attend Leo E. Kerner Junior Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Fisher Middle/High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.7 Help
Number of students:  403

Racial breakdown:

White:
76.2%
Hispanic:
15.4%
American Indian:
3.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53.6% Help


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Compare Details Leo E. Kerner Junior Elementary School ranks better than 63% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 4th 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 66.38. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76.2%), Hispanic (15.4%), American Indian (3.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 53.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Leo E. Kerner Junior Elementary School is 17.7, which is the 20th 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 Leo E. Kerner Junior Elementary School is $16,959. 26 elementary schools in the Jefferson Parish School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Leo E. Kerner Junior Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Leo E. Kerner Junior Elementary School 250th of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Leo E. Kerner Junior Elementary 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 Leo E. Kerner Junior Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Leo E. Kerner Junior Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 42.31 458th 725 36.8%
2008 33.18 528th 743 28.9%
2009 55.86 374th 738 49.3%
2010 46.49 448th 736 39.1%
2011 48.56 436th 766 43.1%
2012 51.48 408th 764 46.6%
2013 68.00 249th 772 67.7%
2014 82.18 98th 777 87.4%
2015 79.09 129th 792 83.7%
2016 79.69 131st 742 82.3%
2017 80.58 120th 739 83.8%
2018 72.29 139th 728 80.9%
2019 64.31 291st 731 60.2%
2021 71.41 207th 729 71.6%
2022 61.76 287th 727 60.5%
2023 70.11 223rd 730 69.5%
2024 66.38 250th 675 63.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Leo E. Kerner Junior Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 52.72 134th 306 56.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Leo E. Kerner Junior Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.51 106th 682 84.5%
2019 60.92 295th 697 57.7%
2021 68.22 215th 719 70.1%
2022 64.93 242nd 724 66.6%
2023 71.38 174th 723 75.9%
2024 69.15 202nd 674 70.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Leo E. Kerner Junior Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 68.62 230th 684 66.4%
2021 64.28 272nd 705 61.4%
2022 57.67 305th 701 56.5%
2023 61.61 284th 705 59.7%
2024 64.37 244th 635 61.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Leo E. Kerner Junior Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 65.14 276th 696 60.3%
2021 75.82 158th 704 77.6%
2022 66.55 240th 712 66.3%
2023 71.95 189th 713 73.5%
2024 67.01 220th 651 66.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Leo E. Kerner Junior Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.29 38th 168 77.4%
2019 59.83 77th 190 59.5%
2021 40.93 127th 202 37.1%
2022 47.30 124th 220 43.6%
2023 54.80 107th 233 54.1%
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Rank History for White students at Leo E. Kerner Junior Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.03 163rd 516 68.4%
2019 50.34 292nd 517 43.5%
2021 58.20 224th 522 57.1%
2022 40.88 348th 517 32.7%
2023 49.79 289th 518 44.2%
2024 39.59 307th 434 29.3%
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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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Enrollment information for Leo E. Kerner Junior Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 540 46 7 2 7 n/a n/a 0 602
1991 543 50 10 4 17 n/a n/a 0 624
1992 547 47 10 6 7 n/a n/a 0 617
1993 517 47 10 7 8 n/a n/a 0 589
1994 522 45 9 7 9 n/a n/a 0 592
1995 493 48 9 4 24 n/a n/a 0 578
1996 493 48 9 4 24 n/a n/a 0 578
1997 509 49 11 4 19 n/a n/a 0 592
1998 476 44 9 2 25 n/a n/a 0 556
1999 481 32 8 5 21 n/a n/a 0 547
2000 498 27 7 2 26 n/a n/a 0 560
2001 494 26 7 2 26 n/a n/a 0 555
2002 512 16 3 1 21 n/a n/a 0 553
2003 512 16 3 1 21 n/a n/a 0 553
2004 513 22 4 8 41 n/a n/a 0 588
2005 560 19 4 12 38 n/a n/a 0 633
2006 485 23 2 7 31 n/a n/a 0 548
2007 511 19 1 8 23 n/a n/a 0 562
2008 502 16 1 8 28 n/a n/a 0 555
2009 453 19 3 8 27 n/a n/a 0 510
2010 444 12 3 37 23 n/a n/a 0 519
2011 402 5 3 19 40 1 16 0 486
2012 323 4 2 55 19 0 13 0 416
2013 328 5 2 64 16 0 24 0 439
2014 310 4 4 61 14 0 20 0 413
2015 333 3 3 61 9 0 23 0 432
2016 337 4 4 56 6 0 27 0 434
2017 379 6 3 72 11 0 31 0 502
2018 376 5 2 65 8 0 26 0 482
2019 368 9 2 74 10 0 21 0 484
2020 353 8 2 78 15 0 22 0 478
2021 339 8 3 73 15 0 18 0 456
2022 310 7 4 66 15 0 14 0 416
2023 307 12 3 62 14 0 5 0 403

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 Leo E. Kerner Junior Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 602 34.0 17.7 54.8
1991 624 31.0 20.1 65.2
1992 617 31.0 19.9 66.3
1993 589 30.0 19.6 73.5
1994 592 31.0 19.1 79.4
1995 578 34.0 17.0 65.4
1996 578 34.0 17.0 65.4
1997 592 35.0 16.9 68.1
1998 556 32.0 17.4 63.3
1999 547 32.0 17.1 72.6
2000 560 34.0 16.5 68.9
2001 555 33.0 16.8 58.6
2002 553 32.0 17.3 71.2
2003 553 32.0 17.3 71.2
2004 588 33.0 17.8 59.4
2005 633 36.0 17.6 58.1
2006 548 34.0 16.1 61.1
2007 562 32.0 17.6 54.6
2008 555 31.9 17.4 69.4
2009 510 30.0 17.0 69.6
2010 519 31.0 16.7 72.6
2011 486 30.0 16.2 69.5
2012 416 24.0 17.3 71.9
2013 439 26.0 16.8 69.2
2014 413 26.6 15.4 64.6
2015 432 26.0 16.6 59.3
2016 434 28.0 15.5 57.4
2017 502 28.3 17.7 45
2018 482 24.8 19.3 34
2019 484 24.2 19.9 45.5
2020 478 22.6 21.1 50
2021 456 24.0 19.0 50.9
2022 416 25.0 16.6 30.8
2023 403 22.7 17.7 53.6

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 Leo E. Kerner Junior Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 602 34.0 17.7 54.8
1991 624 31.0 20.1 65.2
1992 617 31.0 19.9 66.3
1993 589 30.0 19.6 73.5
1994 592 31.0 19.1 79.4
1995 578 34.0 17.0 65.4
1996 578 34.0 17.0 65.4
1997 592 35.0 16.9 68.1
1998 556 32.0 17.4 63.3
1999 547 32.0 17.1 72.6
2000 560 34.0 16.5 68.9
2001 555 33.0 16.8 58.6
2002 553 32.0 17.3 71.2
2003 553 32.0 17.3 71.2
2004 588 33.0 17.8 59.4
2005 633 36.0 17.6 58.1
2006 548 34.0 16.1 61.1
2007 562 32.0 17.6 54.6
2008 555 31.9 17.4 69.4
2009 510 30.0 17.0 69.6
2010 519 31.0 16.7 72.6
2011 486 30.0 16.2 69.5
2012 416 24.0 17.3 71.9
2013 439 26.0 16.8 69.2
2014 413 26.6 15.4 64.6
2015 432 26.0 16.6 59.3
2016 434 28.0 15.5 57.4
2017 502 28.3 17.7 45
2018 482 24.8 19.3 34
2019 484 24.2 19.9 45.5
2020 478 22.6 21.1 50
2021 456 24.0 19.0 50.9
2022 416 25.0 16.6 30.8
2023 403 22.7 17.7 53.6

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 Leo E. Kerner Junior Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $10,044
2018 $10,695
2019 $10,427
2020 $11,257
2021 $12,281
2022 $16,959

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Leo E. Kerner Junior Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 291st of 731 Elementary schoolsRanks 223rd of 730 Elementary schools
 9.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Leo E. Kerner Junior Elementary School)6976
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Parish)7058
 12%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6964
 5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Leo E. Kerner Junior Elementary School)7757
 20%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Parish)6552
 13%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7062
 8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Leo E. Kerner Junior Elementary School)4351
 8%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Jefferson Parish)4736
 11%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)4744
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Leo E. Kerner Junior Elementary School)7972
 7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Parish)6758
 9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7268
 4%
4th Grade Social Studies (Leo E. Kerner Junior Elementary School)6464
   4th Grade Social Studies (Jefferson Parish)5147
 4%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5153
 2%
5th Grade Social Studies (Leo E. Kerner Junior Elementary School)6760
 7%
   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 Students484403
 16.7%
African American912
 33.3%
American Indian1014
 40%
Asian23
 50%
Hispanic7462
 16.2%
Pacific Islander00
White368307
 16.6%
Two or More Races215
 76.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients45.5%53.6%
 8.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Leo E. Kerner Junior Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 403 students attended Leo E. Kerner Junior Elementary School.

Students at Leo E. Kerner Junior Elementary School are 76% White, 15% Hispanic, 3% American Indian, 3% African American, 1% Two or more races.

Leo E. Kerner Junior Elementary School ranks 250th of 675 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Leo E. Kerner Junior Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Fisher Middle/High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Louisiana Dept of Education.

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