Westwood Elementary School
Tel:
(337)217-4940
- Westwood Elementary School serves 472 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 77% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 61%) for the 2014-15 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 81% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2014-15 school year.
- Westwood Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2014-15 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55%.
Top Placements
Westwood Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Westwood Elementary School's student population of 472 students has declined by 22% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has declined by 22% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-2 |
| Total Students | 472 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Westwood Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,190 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2014-15 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Westwood Elementary School is 0.34, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 77% | 61% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 81% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 6% |
| Black | 13% | 44% |
| White | 80% | 45% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.34 | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 60% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Calcasieu Parish School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Westwood Elementary School is Westlake High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Westlake High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Western Heights Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Westlake Westlake High School Grades: 8-12 | 538 students
0.4 miles
1000 Garden Drive
Westlake, LA 70669
(337)217-4950 0.4 8-12 538 - Westlake Western Heights Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 405 students
0.5 miles
1100 Elizabeth Street
Westlake, LA 70669
(337)217-4930 0.5 3-5 405 - Westlake S. P. Arnett Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 430 students
1.0 miles
400 Sulphur Ave
Westlake, LA 70669
(337)217-4630 1.0 6-8 430 - Lake Charles Ralph F. Wilson Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 205 students
3.5 miles
1400 Opelousas Street
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337)217-4750 3.5 3-5 205 - Lake Charles Barbe Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 298 students
3.9 miles
400 Penn Street
Lake Charles, LA 70601
(337)217-4660 3.9 PK-5 298
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