W.t. Lewis Elementary School
Tel:
(318) 759-2100
W.t. Lewis Elementary School serves 484 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 88% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
W.t. Lewis Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
Top Placements
W.t. Lewis Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
W.t. Lewis Elementary School's student population of 484 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 484 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
W.t. Lewis Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 1,277 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of W.t. Lewis Elementary School is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #85 out of 1277 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 88% | 64% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 89% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 7% |
| Black | 21% | 43% |
| White | 64% | 45% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 25% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bossier Parish School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to W.t. Lewis Elementary School is Johnny Gray Jones Youth Shelter & Detention Center (1.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Cope Middle School (1.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bossier City Cope Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 781 students
1.5 miles
4814 Shed Road
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 549-5380 1.5 6-8 781 - Bossier City Johnny Gray Jones Youth Shelter & Detention Center Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 29 students
1.5 miles
4815 Shed Road
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 747-1459 1.5 K-12 29 - Bossier City Meadowview Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 488 students
1.8 miles
4312 Shed Road
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 549-5640 1.8 PK-5 488 - Bossier City Stockwell Place Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 808 students
1.9 miles
5801 Shed Road
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 549-5820 1.9 K-5 808 - Bossier City Airline High School Grades: 8-12 | 1,842 student
2.2 miles
2801 Airline Drive
Bossier City, LA 71111
(318) 549-5080 2.2 8-12 1,842
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