Northwestern Elementary School
Northwestern Elementary School serves 357 students in grades Kindergarten.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
School Overview
Northwestern Elementary School's student population of 357 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 52% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
357 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
School Rankings
The diversity score of Northwestern Elementary School is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
2%
Hispanic
4%
9%
Black
52%
42%
White
40%
43%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
2%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
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