Westside Elementary School vs. Myrtle Place Elementary School
Should I attend Westside Elementary School or Myrtle Place Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Westside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Myrtle Place Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
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 351 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Myrtle Place Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
526 students
351 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#562 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#99 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
39
Kindergarten Students
94
66
Grade 1 Students
86
63
Grade 2 Students
88
61
Grade 3 Students
73
42
Grade 4 Students
61
39
Grade 5 Students
95
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
16%
4%
% Black
49%
20%
% White
31%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%