Southern Hills Elementary School vs. Westwood Elementary School
Should you attend Southern Hills Elementary School or Westwood 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
School
Top Rankings
Southern Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Westwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 633 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Southern Hills 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 is 14% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 298 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Westwood 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 is 15-19% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
633 students
298 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1054 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#998 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
≤5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
41
17
Kindergarten Students
90
48
Grade 1 Students
115
45
Grade 2 Students
86
44
Grade 3 Students
103
51
Grade 4 Students
102
48
Grade 5 Students
96
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
3%
% Black
89%
94%
% White
3%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
86%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
