Zachary Elementary School vs. Northwestern Elementary School
Should you attend Zachary Elementary School or Northwestern Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
Top Rankings
Zachary Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 821 students in grades 3-4, Zachary Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 54% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Northwestern Elementary School serves 417 students in grades Kindergarten.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
3-4
K
Total Students
821 students
417 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#124 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
-
417
Grade 3 Students
409
-
Grade 4 Students
412
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
54%
56%
% White
37%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%
