Wildwood Elementary School
Tel:
(225) 766-6002
Wildwood Elementary School serves 582 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is lower 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% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Wildwood 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 bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Wildwood Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
Wildwood Elementary School's student population of 582 students has grown by 20% over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 26% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 582 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
Wildwood Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 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 Wildwood Elementary School is 0.70, 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 | #839 out of 1277 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 64% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 8% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 33% | 7% |
| Black | 41% | 43% |
| White | 15% | 45% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 58% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 8% | 7% |
| 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 Wildwood Elementary School is Baton Rouge Magnet High School (3.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Mayfair Laboratory School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Magnolia Woods Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Baton Rouge Magnolia Woods Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 535 students
0.9 miles
760 Maxine Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 769-6845 0.9 PK-5 535 - Baton Rouge Mayfair Laboratory School Magnet School
Grades: K-8 | 389 students
1.0 miles
9880 Hyacinth Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
(225) 761-7849 1.0 K-8 389 - Baton Rouge Kenilworth Science And Technology Charter School Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 458 students
1.1 miles
7600 Boone Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 766-8111 1.1 6-8 458 - Baton Rouge South Baton Rouge Charter Academy Charter School
Grades: PK-8 | 590 students
1.1 miles
9211 Parkway Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
(225) 349-7489 1.1 PK-8 590 - Baton Rouge Greenville Superintendent's Academy Grades: 5-8 | 120 students
1.5 miles
1645 North Foster Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 767-1477 1.5 5-8 120
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