West Leesville Elementary School
Tel:
(337) 239-2330
- West Leesville Elementary School serves 421 students in grades 2-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (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 77% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- West Leesville Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
Top Placements
West Leesville Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- West Leesville Elementary School's student population of 421 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has declined by 25% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 2-4 |
| Total Students | 421 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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School Comparison
- West Leesville Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% 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 West Leesville Elementary School is 0.68, which is more 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 | #349 out of 1277 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 78% | 64% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 77% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 7% |
| Black | 33% | 43% |
| White | 44% | 45% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 13% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 69% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Vernon Parish School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to West Leesville Elementary School is Leesville High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Leesville Junior High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Vernon Middle School (1.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Leesville Leesville High School Grades: 9-12 | 718 students
1.5 miles
502 Berry Avenue
Leesville, LA 71446
(337) 239-3464 1.5 9-12 718 - Leesville Leesville Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 402 students
1.5 miles
480 Berry Avenue
Leesville, LA 71446
(337) 239-3874 1.5 7-8 402 - Leesville Vernon Middle School Grades: 5-6 | 384 students
1.6 miles
1410 Nona Street
Leesville, LA 71446
(337) 238-1505 1.6 5-6 384 - Leesville East Leesville Elementary School Grades: PK-1 | 488 students
1.8 miles
203 Belview Road
Leesville, LA 71446
(337) 239-4966 1.8 PK-1 488 - Leesville North Polk Elementary School Grades: PK-K | 370 students
5.4 miles
4978 University Parkway
Leesville, LA 71446
(337) 537-5109 5.4 PK-K 370
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