Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy vs. Airline Park Academy For Advanced Studies
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Airline Park Academy For Advanced Studies ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,263 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 434 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Airline Park Academy For Advanced Studies ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-5
Total Students
2,263 students
434 students
Total Classroom Teachers
158 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#382 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#10 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
90-94%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
90-94%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
85-89%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
35
Kindergarten Students
155
56
Grade 1 Students
155
56
Grade 2 Students
156
78
Grade 3 Students
156
78
Grade 4 Students
156
65
Grade 5 Students
156
66
Grade 6 Students
156
-
Grade 7 Students
157
-
Grade 8 Students
156
-
Grade 9 Students
225
-
Grade 10 Students
215
-
Grade 11 Students
194
-
Grade 12 Students
188
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
21%
% Hispanic
39%
13%
% Black
16%
10%
% White
35%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
3%