Westside Elementary School
Tel:
(337) 521-7820
Westside Elementary School serves 304 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (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 65-69% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Westside 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 bottom 50%) 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 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Westside Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
Westside Elementary School's student population of 304 students has declined by 21% over five school years.
The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 30% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 304 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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School Comparison
Westside Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% 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 Westside Elementary School is 0.66, 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 | #618 out of 1277 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 64% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 7% |
| Black | 41% | 43% |
| White | 39% | 45% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 63% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lafayette Parish School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Westside Elementary School is Jcfa Lafayette (1.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Scott Middle School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is L. Leo Judice Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Scott L. Leo Judice Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 378 students
0.3 miles
5801 Cameron Street
Scott, LA 70583
(337) 521-7710 0.3 PK-5 378 - Scott Scott Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 524 students
0.4 miles
116 Marie Street
Scott, LA 70583
(337) 521-7930 0.4 5-8 524 - Lafayette Jcfa Lafayette Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 27 students
1.7 miles
1501 Ambassador Caffery Parkwa
Lafayette, LA 70506
(504) 452-5689 1.7 9-12 27 - Lafayette Acadiana High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,678 student
2.0 miles
315 Rue Du Belier
Lafayette, LA 70506
(337) 521-7950 2.0 9-12 1,678 - Scott J. Wallace James Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 921 students
2.2 miles
1500 W. Willow St.
Scott, LA 70583
(337) 521-7700 2.2 PK-5 921
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