Mildred S. Harris Elementary School (Closed 2023)

1805 Bridge City Avenue
Westwego, LA 70094
(School attendance zone shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Serving 403 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mildred S. Harris Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 20-24% (which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 20-24% (which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 was higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Top Rankings

Mildred S. Harris Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:

Category
Attribute

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
403 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (LA)
#894 out of 1251 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Mildred S. Harris Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mildred S. Harris Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mildred S. Harris Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Mildred S. Harris Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Mildred S. Harris Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Mildred S. Harris Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Asian
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Mildred S. Harris Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
45%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Mildred S. Harris Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
39%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mildred S. Harris Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
13%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mildred S. Harris Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Mildred S. Harris Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Mildred S. Harris Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Louisiana.
0.63
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mildred S. Harris Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mildred S. Harris Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mildred S. Harris Elementary School's ranking?
Mildred S. Harris Elementary School is ranked #894 out of 1,251 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Louisiana.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% LA state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% LA state average).
How many students attend Mildred S. Harris Elementary School?
403 students attend Mildred S. Harris Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
45% of Mildred S. Harris Elementary School students are Hispanic, 39% of students are Black, 13% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Mildred S. Harris Elementary School?
Mildred S. Harris Elementary School has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.
What grades does Mildred S. Harris Elementary School offer ?
Mildred S. Harris Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Mildred S. Harris Elementary School part of?
Mildred S. Harris Elementary School is part of Jefferson Parish School District.

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