Woodmere School

3191 Alex Kornman Blvd.
Harvey, LA 70058

385 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Celerity Woodmere Charter School was a public charter school located in Harvey, Louisiana, serving students in the Jefferson Parish area. Operated under the Celerity Schools Louisiana network, the school was designed to provide a structured educational environment with a focus on academic achievement and character development. It functioned as part of the broader effort within the Louisiana charter school system to offer families alternative educational models outside of traditional district-managed schools.

In recent years, the institution has been the subject of significant administrative scrutiny and controversy. Following investigations into financial irregularities and management practices within the Celerity network, the school faced intense oversight from the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE). These systemic issues eventually led to the school's closure, as the state moved to revoke the charters associated with the Celerity organization. Consequently, the site is no longer operating under its original charter, marking a notable chapter in the history of charter school regulation and accountability in Louisiana.

385

Total Students

26.7

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

125.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Woodmere School
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	74
Black	296
Asian	4
Two or More	6
American Indian	1

Black
296 (76.9 %)
Hispanic
74 (19.2 %)
Two or More
6 (1.6 %)
White
4 (1.0 %)
Asian
4 (1.0 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Jefferson Parish
Phone:	(504)348-2410
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	385
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	458
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	24

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 35

Kindergarten 26

Grade 1 48

Grade 2 43

Grade 3 38

Grade 4 36

Grade 5 42

Grade 6 35

Grade 7 39

Grade 8 43

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Woodmere School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	35
Kindergarten	26
Grade 1	48
Grade 2	43
Grade 3	38
Grade 4	36
Grade 5	42
Grade 6	35
Grade 7	39
Grade 8	43

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Woodmere School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	193	50.1%
Male	192	49.9%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)