Westwood Elementary School vs. Southern Hills Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Westwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 294 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Westwood Elementary School 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 717 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Southern Hills Elementary School 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 11% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
294 students
717 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1172 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1094 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
12%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
40
Kindergarten Students
46
94
Grade 1 Students
48
119
Grade 2 Students
51
104
Grade 3 Students
41
106
Grade 4 Students
45
119
Grade 5 Students
44
135
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
6%
% Black
93%
90%
% White
2%
3%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%