Hammond Westside Montessori
Hammond Westside Montessori serves 1,127 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Hammond Westside Montessori placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
School Overview
Hammond Westside Montessori's student population of 1,127 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 67 teachers has declined by 23% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
1,127 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Hammond Westside Montessori is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,267 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Hammond Westside Montessori is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1075 out of 1267 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
70%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
2%
Hispanic
5%
7%
Black
58%
43%
White
30%
45%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
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