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Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy

Charter School | Pre-K - 12th | 2,283 students

Address

2504 Maine Avenue
Kenner, LA 70062

School District

Jefferson Parish

School Details

Total Students

2,283

Grades

Pre-K - 12th

Student-Teacher Ratio

15.0:1

Teachers (FTE)

152

School Type

Public

Locale

Suburban - Large

County

22051

Special Designations

Charter School

Free & Reduced Lunch Program

Free Lunch Eligible

1,283 (56.2%)

Reduced Lunch Eligible

275 (12.0%)

Total eligible: 1,558 students (68.2%)

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

220084000653

District NCES ID

2200840

Community Profile (70062)

Demographic and economic data for the 70062 ZIP code area where Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

16,930

Median Age

38.3

Male

46.0%

Female

54.0%

Age Distribution

Under 5

7.8%

5-9

8.3%

10-14

5.7%

15-19

5.4%

Under 18

25.2%

65+

16.5%

Race & Ethnicity

White

46.3%

Black/African American

29.8%

Asian

0.4%

Native American

1.5%

Two or More Races

10.6%

Hispanic/Latino

20.0%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$49,724

Mean Household Income

$68,669

Per Capita Income

$31,633

Median Family Income

$66,225

Poverty Rate

20.4%

Unemployment Rate

10.8%

Households on SNAP

1,228

Employment & Commute

Employed

7,767

Avg. Commute Time

24.7 min

Work From Home

2.9%

Drive Alone

76.0%

Education

High School or Higher

76.7%

Bachelor's or Higher

16.4%

Graduate Degree

6.9%

Enrolled in School

3,285

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

147

Kindergarten

258

Elementary

1,721

High School

582

College

577

Housing

Median Home Value

$180,000

Median Rent

$1,089

Total Housing Units

6,590

Owner Occupied

51.8%

Renter Occupied

48.2%

Median Rooms

5.3

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$1,384

Avg. Household Size

2.72

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

93

$100K-$150K

480

$200K-$300K

1,106

$500K-$1M

14

Households & Families

Total Households

6,154

Avg. Household Size

2.72

Avg. Family Size

3.49

Married Couples

36.8%

Living Alone

33.9%

Broadband Internet

87.6%

Veterans

598

Foreign Born

202

Health Insurance

Insured

13,849

Uninsured

2,897

Private Insurance

7,064

Public Insurance

8,484

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Kenner, LA 70062