Hammond Westside Montessori vs. Hammond Eastside Magnet
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hammond Westside Montessori ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Hammond Eastside Magnet ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,072 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Hammond Westside Montessori 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 is 11% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower 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 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 1,343 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Hammond Eastside Magnet 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 is 21% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (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 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
1,072 students
1,343 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
77 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1033 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#707 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
21%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
39%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
23%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
89
79
Kindergarten Students
128
145
Grade 1 Students
114
149
Grade 2 Students
111
134
Grade 3 Students
123
140
Grade 4 Students
116
136
Grade 5 Students
103
141
Grade 6 Students
106
151
Grade 7 Students
91
126
Grade 8 Students
91
142
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
13%
7%


% Black
55%
47%


% White
26%
39%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%


Diversity Score
0.62
0.62


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
63%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%

