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John F. Kennedy Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 243 students

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The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 69% in 2012.

201 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
76%

2011

 
 
66%

2010

 
 
74%

2009

 
 
52%
Math

The state average for Math was 71% in 2012.

201 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
79%

2011

 
 
63%

2010

 
 
72%

2009

 
 
72%
Science

The state average for Science was 67% in 2012.

201 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
79%

2011

 
 
51%

2010

 
 
49%

2009

 
 
40%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 64% in 2012.

201 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
76%

2011

 
 
48%

2010

 
 
68%

2009

 
 
62%
Scale: % basic or above

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Louisiana used the integrated Louisiana Educational Assessment Program (iLEAP) to assess students in grades 3, 5, 6, and 7 in math, English language arts, science, and social studies. The iLEAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Louisiana.

See Louisiana's state standards

Source: Louisiana Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 70% in 2012.

201 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
100%

2011

 
 
56%

2010

 
 
61%

2009

 
 
66%
Math

The state average for Math was 70% in 2012.

201 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
100%

2011

 
 
59%

2010

 
 
69%

2009

 
 
71%
Science

The state average for Science was 64% in 2012.

201 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
80%

2011

 
 
31%

2010

 
 
73%

2009

 
 
65%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 67% in 2012.

201 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
95%

2011

 
 
29%

2010

 
 
48%

2009

 
 
50%
Scale: % basic or above

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Louisiana used the integrated Louisiana Educational Assessment Program (iLEAP) to assess students in grades 3, 5, 6, and 7 in math, English language arts, science, and social studies. The iLEAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Louisiana.

See Louisiana's state standards

Source: Louisiana Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 75% in 2012.

201 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
80%

2011

 
 
78%

2010

 
 
67%

2009

 
 
85%
Math

The state average for Math was 73% in 2012.

201 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
75%

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
62%
Science

The state average for Science was 68% in 2012.

201 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
71%

2011

 
 
42%

2010

 
 
52%

2009

 
 
74%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 68% in 2012.

201 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
84%

2011

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
74%
Scale: % basic or above

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Louisiana used the Louisiana Educational Assessment Program for the 21st Century (LEAP 21) to assess students in grades 4 and 8 in math, English language arts, science and social studies. The LEAP 21 is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Louisiana. The goal is for all students to score at or above basic on the test.

See Louisiana's state standards

Source: Louisiana Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 96% 46%
White 3% 49%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 1%
Asian/Pacific Islander 0% 1%
Hispanic N/A 3%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 97%N/A65%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 12N/A14
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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2001 Russell Street
Lake Charles, LA 70615
Phone: (337) 217-4760

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