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#1134 of 1,288 schools in LA

G.t. Woods School

Elementary School · Jefferson Parish · Kenner, LA

A Jefferson Parish elementary school where students score 26 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1037 31st Street, Kenner, LA 70065

  • Math 20% vs LA 33% (2025)
  • Reading 24% vs LA 43% (2025)
  • 12.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.8Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.51 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.4Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency19.7% (2025 LEAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency23.8% (2025 LEAP)
Math vs. State Avg-16.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-19.1 pts
Overall Proficiency22% (2025 LEAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)48% (model expectation from 2025 LEAP)
vs. Expected-26.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile15th
Resources & Environment9.3Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.1:1
District spending per student$14,155
Chronic Absenteeism10.4%

Students at G.t. Woods School score 22% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 48%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 LEAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.

Math Proficiency20%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
33%(2025 LEAP)
ELA Proficiency24%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
43%(2025 LEAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 10 points since 2020, reaching 22% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2010
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2012
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2013
Math
77%
ELA
67%
2014
Math
72%
ELA
57%
2015
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2016
Math
37%
ELA
62%
2017
Math
42%
ELA
57%
2018
Math
52%
ELA
52%
2019
Math
52%
ELA
52%
2020*
Math
8%
ELA
17%
2021*
Math
8%
ELA
17%
2022
Math
12%
ELA
27%
2025
Math
20%
ELA
24%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 52 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

56.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where G.t. Woods School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 37Car-Dependent
  • Bike 44Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,182/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Kenner), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$65,899

Median home value

$255,800

Median rent

$1,123/mo

College educated

32.4%

Homeownership

63.4%

Poverty rate

12.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70065; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
A.c. Alexander SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.3PK–81.0 mi585Compare →
Islamic School of Greater New OrleansPrivate · tuition6.7privatePK–71.2 mi107Compare →
Greenlawn Terrace Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.8PK–51.3 mi556Compare →
John James Audubon SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.4PK–81.3 mi604Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Jefferson Parish

Schools in district
75
Rank in district
#60 of 74
District spending per student
$14,155NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
23.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

G.t. Woods School is listed in Jefferson Parish; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About G.t. Woods School

G.t. Woods School is a public elementary school in Kenner, LA, part of Jefferson Parish, serving approximately 364 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 12.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,134 of 1,288 schools in LA.

State assessment records show 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about G.t. Woods School

What grades does G.t. Woods School serve?

G.t. Woods School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend G.t. Woods School?

G.t. Woods School has an enrollment of approximately 364 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at G.t. Woods School?

The student-teacher ratio at G.t. Woods School is 12.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does G.t. Woods School rank in LA?

G.t. Woods School ranks #1,134 of 1,288 schools in LA.

What is G.t. Woods School's MySchoolScout rating?

G.t. Woods School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at G.t. Woods School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, G.t. Woods School has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is G.t. Woods School a charter school?

No, G.t. Woods School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is G.t. Woods School a Title I school?

No, G.t. Woods School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for G.t. Woods School?

56.9% of students at G.t. Woods School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
364
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Jefferson Parish
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
10.4%
Area population (ZIP 70065)
48,979
Area average commute
26.7 min
Area median age
40.9
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 70065; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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