Westside Elementary School vs. Myrtle Place Elementary School
Should you attend Westside Elementary School or Myrtle Place 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
Westside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Myrtle Place Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 635 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 17:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 372 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Myrtle Place Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
635 students
372 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#498 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#24 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
36
Kindergarten Students
108
71
Grade 1 Students
126
72
Grade 2 Students
100
55
Grade 3 Students
99
59
Grade 4 Students
91
41
Grade 5 Students
82
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
26%
4%
% Black
42%
19%
% White
27%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%
