Vic A. Pitre Elementary School (Closed 2023)

1525 Spruce Street
Westwego, LA 70094
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Vic A. Pitre 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 was 25-29% (which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 45-49% (which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 70%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students (19-20)
312 students
Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
16 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (LA)
(18-19)
25-29%
64%
(18-19)
45-49%
70%
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
American Indian
(19-20)
1%
1%
Asian
(19-20)
1%
2%
Hispanic
(19-20)
12%
7%
Black
(19-20)
69%
43%
White
(19-20)
15%
44%
Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)
2%
3%
n/a
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
81%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16)
2%
5%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 64% LA state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% LA state average).
How many students attend Vic A. Pitre Elementary School?
312 students attend Vic A. Pitre Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
69% of Vic A. Pitre Elementary School students are Black, 15% of students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What grades does Vic A. Pitre Elementary School offer ?
Vic A. Pitre Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Vic A. Pitre Elementary School part of?
Vic A. Pitre Elementary School is part of Jefferson Parish School District.

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