Westside Elementary School vs. J. Wallace James Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Westside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
J. Wallace James Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 635 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Westside Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 939 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, J. Wallace James Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
635 students
939 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#498 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#184 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
38%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
57
Kindergarten Students
108
134
Grade 1 Students
126
142
Grade 2 Students
100
142
Grade 3 Students
99
146
Grade 4 Students
91
154
Grade 5 Students
82
164
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
26%
4%
% Black
42%
45%
% White
27%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
12%
