W.t. Lewis Elementary School
W.t. Lewis Elementary School serves 589 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
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 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: Kindergarten-5
- Students: 589 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
- Minority Enrollment: 39%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 10% in LA
- Math Proficiency: 90% (Top 10%)
- Reading Proficiency: 87% (Top 20%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
W.t. Lewis Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
W.t. Lewis Elementary School's student population of 589 students has grown by 17% over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
589 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
W.t. Lewis Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 1,267 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of W.t. Lewis Elementary School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#105 out of 1267 schools
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
64%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
70%

Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1

American Indian
n/a
1%

Asian
3%
2%

Hispanic
8%
9%

Black
25%
42%

White
61%
43%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
3%

All Ethnic Groups



National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
53%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 1/12/2022
Was and still is an amazing school! Not only do you learn well, but they also try to make it as fun as possible. And one of the best things is that the staff actually cares about how well the students are doing and are constantly trying to help them. Proud to have gone!
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