Best High Schools in Kennedy Heights, LA

High schools
5
Students
5,360
Avg actual
56%
Avg projected
50%
Impact
meet expectations

The top high schools in Kennedy Heights, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Thomas Jefferson High School For Advanced Studies

A+

SchoolGrade

90%

Actual Test Scores

74%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Jefferson Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 541 Students

2. Patrick F. Taylor Science & Technology Academy

A+

SchoolGrade

90%

Actual Test Scores

71%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Jefferson Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 850 Students

3. Destrehan High School

A

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

St. Charles Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1482 Students

4. Hahnville High School

B+

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

St. Charles Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1491 Students

5. L.w. Higgins High School

D

SchoolGrade

15%

Actual Test Scores

15%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Jefferson Parish • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 996 Students

Best Middle Schools in Kennedy Heights, LA

Middle schools
1
Students
307
Avg actual
33%
Avg projected
40%
Impact
underperform expectations

The top middle schools in Kennedy Heights, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Albert Cammon Middle School

C+

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

St. Charles Parish • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 307 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Kennedy Heights, LA

Elementary schools
6
Students
3,043
Avg actual
38%
Avg projected
36%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Kennedy Heights, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Ray St. Pierre Academy For Advanced Studies

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Jefferson Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 336 Students

2. Lakewood Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

St. Charles Parish • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 565 Students

3. St. Rose Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

St. Charles Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 617 Students

4. Emmett C.gilbert School Of Excellence At Ford

D-

SchoolGrade

16%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Jefferson Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 689 Students

5. Lucille Cherbonnier School

F

SchoolGrade

13%

Actual Test Scores

13%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Jefferson Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 294 Students

6. Mimosa Park Elementary School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

St. Charles Parish • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 542 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Kennedy Heights, LA

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Kennedy Heights, LA has a total population of 213 with 31% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 85%, and 26% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Kennedy Heights, LA

8,710

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

85%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

26%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Kennedy Heights, LA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

F

59.34 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D

5.45 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

F

53.89 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Kennedy Heights, LA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Kennedy Heights, LA.

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,907 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

77 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Kennedy Heights, LA Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Kennedy Heights, LA

How many schools are in Kennedy Heights, LA?

Kennedy Heights, LA has 12 public schools: 5 high schools, 1 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 8,710 students in total.

How do schools in Kennedy Heights perform on state tests?

On average, 12 schools in Kennedy Heights score 46% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 42%, so on average schools in Kennedy Heights meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Kennedy Heights?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

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