Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy
Charter School | Pre-K - 12th | 2,283 students
Address
2504 Maine Avenue
Kenner, LA 70062
Phone
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
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