Northwestern Elementary School
Tel:
(225)654-2786
- Northwestern Elementary School serves 371 students in grades Kindergarten.
- The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55%.
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Northwestern Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Northwestern Elementary School's student population of 371 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 46 teachers has grown by 64% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten |
| Total Students | 371 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 46 teachers |
 |
School Comparison
- Northwestern Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 8:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Northwestern Elementary School is 0.55, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 15:1 |
 | ||
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 6% |
| Black | 40% | 44% |
| White | 54% | 45% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.61 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 47% | 60% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Zachary Community School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 822 students
0.4 miles
4488 Rollins Road
Zachary, LA 70791
(225)658-1940 0.4 1-2 822 - Zachary Northwestern Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 801 students
0.7 miles
5200 East Central Avenue
Zachary, LA 70791
(225)654-9201 0.7 7-8 801 - Zachary Zachary High School Grades: 9-12 | 1556 students
0.9 miles
4100 Bronco Lane
Zachary, LA 70791
(225)654-2776 0.9 9-12 1556 - Zachary Zachary Early Learning Center Grades: PK | 224 students
1.1 miles
4400 Rollins Road Extension
Zachary, LA 70791
(225)654-6011 1.1 PK 224 - Zachary Zachary Elementary School Grades: 3-4 | 819 students
1.6 miles
3775 Hemlock Street
Zachary, LA 70791
(225)654-4036 1.6 3-4 819
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