Hammond Westside Montessori
Tel:
(985) 345-7233
Hammond Westside Montessori serves 1,127 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
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 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
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 declined by 14% over five school years.
The teacher population of 67 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 1,127 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 67 teachers |
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School Comparison
Hammond Westside Montessori is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,277 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1057 out of 1277 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 64% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| 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% |
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Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 56% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tangipahoa Parish School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Hammond Westside Montessori is Tangipahoa Alternative Solutions Program (2.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Greenville Park Leadership Academy (1.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hammond Greenville Park Leadership Academy Grades: PK-8 | 497 students
1.4 miles
111 Jw Davis Drive
Hammond, LA 70401
(985) 345-2654 1.4 PK-8 497 - Hammond Tangi Academy Charter School
Grades: K-7 | 329 students
2.1 miles
43052 Yokum Road
Hammond, LA 70403
(985) 218-0179 2.1 K-7 329 - Hammond Woodland Park Magnet Grades: PK-8 | 501 students
2.5 miles
1000 Range Road
Hammond, LA 70403
(985) 542-6373 2.5 PK-8 501 - Hammond Southeastern La University Lab School Grades: K-8 | 210 students
2.7 miles
1200 North General Pershing
Hammond, LA 70402
(985) 549-2185 2.7 K-8 210 - Hammond Tangipahoa Alternative Solutions Program Grades: K-12 | 83 students
2.9 miles
411 Crystal Street
Hammond, LA 70401
(985) 542-5634 2.9 K-12 83
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