Northwestern Elementary School
Tel:
(225)654-2786
- Northwestern Elementary School serves 394 students in grades Kindergarten.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 56%.
Top Placements
Northwestern Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Northwestern Elementary School's student population of 394 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has declined by 26% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten |
| Total Students | 394 students |
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| Gender % |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Northwestern Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Northwestern Elementary School is 0.56, 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) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 7% |
| Black | 46% | 44% |
| White | 48% | 44% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 27% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Zachary Community School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Northwestern Elementary School is Zachary High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Northwestern Middle School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Rollins Place Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Zachary Rollins Place Elementary School Grades: 1-2 | 810 students
0.4 miles
4488 Rollins Road
Zachary, LA 70791
(225)658-1940 0.4 1-2 810 - Zachary Northwestern Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 798 students
0.7 miles
5200 East Central Avenue
Zachary, LA 70791
(225)654-9201 0.7 7-8 798 - Zachary Zachary High School Grades: 9-12 | 1586 students
0.9 miles
4100 Bronco Lane
Zachary, LA 70791
(225)654-2776 0.9 9-12 1586 - Zachary Zachary Early Learning Center Grades: PK | 217 students
1.1 miles
4400 Rollins Road Extension
Zachary, LA 70791
(225)654-6011 1.1 PK 217 - Zachary Zachary Elementary School Grades: 3-4 | 854 students
1.6 miles
3775 Hemlock Street
Zachary, LA 70791
(225)654-4036 1.6 3-4 854
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