Westside Elementary School vs. J. Wallace James Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Westside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
J. Wallace James Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 667 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Westside Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 936 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, J. Wallace James Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 52% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
667 students
936 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#498 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#184 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
38%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
24
53
Kindergarten Students
107
144
Grade 1 Students
112
138
Grade 2 Students
127
145
Grade 3 Students
96
142
Grade 4 Students
100
155
Grade 5 Students
101
159
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
32%
4%
% Black
42%
48%
% White
23%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%
