Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School

1,478 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School, located in Kenner, Louisiana, is a prominent secondary institution within the Jefferson Parish Public School System. As a magnet academy, the school is designed to offer specialized academic pathways that go beyond the standard curriculum, often focusing on career readiness, rigorous coursework, and fostering talent in specific fields of study. It serves a diverse student body, acting as a hub for academic and extracurricular development in the Kenner community.

The school is well-known for its vibrant "Bruin" spirit and active involvement in Louisiana high school athletics and arts programs. By combining its magnet-based academic mission with a wide array of student organizations, Bonnabel aims to prepare its students for post-secondary success, whether they intend to enter the workforce, enlist in the military, or pursue higher education at a college or university.

1,478

Total Students

55.1

Full-Time Teachers

26.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	150
Hispanic	893
Black	383
Asian	29
Two or More	22
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
893 (60.4 %)
Black
383 (25.9 %)
White
150 (10.1 %)
Asian
29 (2.0 %)
Two or More
22 (1.5 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High 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)443-4565
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,478
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	55.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	26.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	1,231
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	159

* 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

Grade 9 629

Grade 10 365

Grade 11 229

Grade 12 255