West Leesville Elementary School
West Leesville Elementary School serves 421 students in grades 2-4.
West Leesville Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (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 73% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
West Leesville Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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 30% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 2-4
Total Students
421 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
West Leesville Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% 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 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#485 out of 1267 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
70%
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
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%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
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