Westside Elementary School vs. J. Wallace James Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Westside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
J. Wallace James Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 526 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Westside Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 926 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, J. Wallace James Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher 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 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
526 students
926 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#562 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#266 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
55
Kindergarten Students
94
137
Grade 1 Students
86
139
Grade 2 Students
88
141
Grade 3 Students
73
141
Grade 4 Students
61
148
Grade 5 Students
95
165
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
16%
3%
% Black
49%
43%
% White
31%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
1%