Westminster Elementary School
Tel:
(225)927-2930
- Westminster Elementary School serves 392 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 69%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Westminster Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 56%.
Top Placements
Westminster Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Westminster Elementary School's student population of 392 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 392 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Westminster Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,278 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Westminster Elementary School is 0.42, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #773 out of 1278 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 63% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 69% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 7% |
| Black | 75% | 44% |
| White | 7% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 74% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | East Baton Rouge Parish School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Westminster Elementary School is Tara High School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Greater Grace Charter Academy Inc. (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Jefferson Terrace Elementary School (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Baton Rouge Jefferson Terrace Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 440 students
1.2 miles
9902 Cal Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
(225)293-3210 1.2 PK-5 440 - Baton Rouge Greater Grace Charter Academy Inc. Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 94 students
1.3 miles
21490 B Highway 40
Baton Rouge, LA 70821
(225)267-7318 1.3 K-8 94 - Baton Rouge Cedarcrest-southmoor Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 643 students
1.7 miles
10187 Twin Cedars
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
(225)293-9950 1.7 PK-5 643 - Baton Rouge Greenville Superintendent's Academy Grades: 5-8 | 120 students
1.7 miles
1645 North Foster Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225)767-1477 1.7 5-8 120 - Baton Rouge Tara High School Grades: 8-12 | 1043 students
1.8 miles
9002 Whitehall
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225)927-6100 1.8 8-12 1043
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