Hammond Westside Montessori vs. Hammond Eastside Magnet
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hammond Westside Montessori ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Hammond Eastside Magnet ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,074 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Hammond Westside Montessori ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 1,288 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Hammond Eastside Magnet ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
1,074 students
1,288 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
77 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#961 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#667 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
35%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
79
64
Kindergarten Students
113
139
Grade 1 Students
112
139
Grade 2 Students
130
125
Grade 3 Students
111
129
Grade 4 Students
116
140
Grade 5 Students
114
151
Grade 6 Students
108
129
Grade 7 Students
89
139
Grade 8 Students
102
133
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
5%
% Black
56%
45%
% White
27%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
