The top reported proficiency rate is 29% in Social studies. The lowest is 25% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on A.c. Alexander School
A.C. Alexander School, a regular public school in Kenner, Louisiana, serves students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. It is part of the Jefferson Parish Public School System. The school sits in a suburban city that is the largest incorporated suburb of New Orleans and the most populous city in Jefferson Parish. Kenner is a car-dependent place shaped by Interstate 10, major commercial corridors, and the presence of Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport. The city’s population has been declining modestly in recent years, and the community is a mix of residential subdivisions and strip development. The Esplanade Mall, once a commercial anchor, is largely vacant with redevelopment plans underway.
The school’s student body reflects the demographics of its surrounding community. The majority of students are Hispanic, with smaller shares of White students and Black students. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. State data on the share of students with Individualized Education Programs or English learner status was not reported. The school enrolls students in each grade from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade, and the distribution across grades is relatively even.
On state assessments, A.C. Alexander School’s results show that a modest share of students scored at the proficient level or above in math, English language arts, science, and social studies. Across these subjects, proficiency rates were in a similar range, with social studies showing the highest rate among the four tested areas. All students participated in the assessments. These scores represent the most recent year of data, and multi-year trends are not available because only one year of data was present in the record. The school serves grades that are tested by the state, so these results are directly relevant.
The school has a singular academic pathway through eighth grade, meaning it does not offer high-school-level advanced coursework or career-and-technical programs that families might find at a secondary school. For families whose children will attend a school that ends at eighth grade, the next step would be to consider the high school options within Jefferson Parish.
The Jefferson Parish school district has been undergoing significant change. A consolidation plan was approved in 2023, involving closures, mergers, and redrawn attendance zones across the parish, including on both the East Bank and West Bank. The district also approved budget cuts for the 2024–2025 school year, with reductions to central office staff, transportation, and programs, and it is exploring further consolidation of under-enrolled schools. The district adopted a new evidence-based reading curriculum starting in the 2023–2024 school year. It also received a federal grant to enhance STEM education across several schools. These district-level shifts may affect programming, transportation, and attendance boundaries for families at A.C. Alexander School in the coming years, though the school itself was not specifically named in those announcements.
The housing market in Kenner’s zip code shows home values that are above the state benchmark, and the area’s typical rent is modest. The typical monthly mortgage payment, assuming a standard down payment, is close to the typical rent, suggesting that buying and renting are both financially plausible options for many households. The local unemployment rate is near the national average.
This is a mid-sized elementary and middle school in a suburban setting with a heavily Hispanic student body and a majority of families using the school’s meal program. Academic proficiency rates are in a moderate range across subjects. The district context is one of active consolidation and budget tightening, and families moving into the area may want to understand how those changes could affect attendance zones and school offerings in the years ahead. The school does not have high school grades, so the decision about where a child will attend after eighth grade would need to be made separately.
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