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#351 of 1,288 schools in LA

Top 27% in state

John James Audubon School

Elementary School · Jefferson Parish · Kenner, LA

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

200 West Loyola Drive, Kenner, LA 70062

  • Math 34% vs LA 34% (2025)
  • Reading 40% vs LA 43% (2025)
  • 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.1Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.39 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.4Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency83% (2025 LEAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency67% (2025 LEAP)
Math vs. State Avg+47 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+24.1 pts
Overall Proficiency75% (2025 LEAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)49% (model expectation from 2025 LEAP)
vs. Expected+26.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile91th
Resources & Environment7.6Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.4:1
District spending per student$14,155
Chronic Absenteeism18.5%

Students at John James Audubon School score 75% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 49%).

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2025 LEAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.

Math Proficiency34%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
34%(2025 LEAP)
ELA Proficiency40%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
43%(2025 LEAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 9 points since 2020, reaching 37% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2010
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2011
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2012
Math
56%
ELA
68%
2013
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2014
Math
52%
ELA
67%
2015
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2016
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2017
Math
60%
ELA
60%
2018
Math
61%
ELA
58%
2019
Math
61%
ELA
58%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
35%
2021*
Math
22%
ELA
35%
2022
Math
26%
ELA
36%
2025
Math
34%
ELA
40%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 53% (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 54 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

55.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where John James Audubon 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 47Car-Dependent
  • Bike 45Somewhat 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

$55,293

Median home value

$197,500

Median rent

$1,150/mo

College educated

17.5%

Homeownership

54.3%

Poverty rate

20%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70062; 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–80.7 mi585Compare →
G.t. Woods SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.3PK–81.3 mi364Compare →
Chateau Estates SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.7PK–81.5 mi666Compare →
Allen Ellender SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.0PK–8Not available755Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Jefferson Parish

Schools in district
75
Rank in district
#19 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

John James Audubon School is listed in Jefferson Parish; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About John James Audubon School

John James Audubon School is a public elementary school in Kenner, LA, part of Jefferson Parish, serving approximately 604 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10 and ranks #351 of 1,288 schools in LA. State assessment records show 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about John James Audubon School

What grades does John James Audubon School serve?

John James Audubon School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend John James Audubon School?

John James Audubon School has an enrollment of approximately 604 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at John James Audubon School?

The student-teacher ratio at John James Audubon School is 13.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does John James Audubon School rank in LA?

John James Audubon School ranks #351 of 1,288 schools in LA.

What is John James Audubon School's MySchoolScout rating?

John James Audubon School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 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 John James Audubon School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, John James Audubon School has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is John James Audubon School a charter school?

No, John James Audubon School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is John James Audubon School a Title I school?

No, John James Audubon School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for John James Audubon School?

55.6% of students at John James Audubon 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
604
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
45
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Jefferson Parish
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
18.5%
Area population (ZIP 70062)
17,765
Area average commute
22.8 min
Area median age
36.8
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 70062; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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