Westminster Elementary School vs. Jefferson Terrace Academy
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 261 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Westminster 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 25-29% (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 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 696 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Jefferson Terrace Academy 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 9% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (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 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
261 students
696 students


% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
48 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#874 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1101 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
9%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
8%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
9
66
Kindergarten Students
33
80
Grade 1 Students
47
80
Grade 2 Students
41
66
Grade 3 Students
49
68
Grade 4 Students
47
69
Grade 5 Students
35
62
Grade 6 Students
-
68
Grade 7 Students
-
72
Grade 8 Students
-
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a

n/a
% Asian
4%
1%


% Hispanic
19%
23%


% Black
70%
65%


% White
5%
9%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
1%


Diversity Score
0.47
0.52


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
67%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%

