Westwood Elementary School vs. Southern Hills Elementary School
Should you attend Westwood Elementary School or Southern Hills 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
Westwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Southern Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
298 students
633 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#998 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1054 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
17%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
6%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
41
Kindergarten Students
48
90
Grade 1 Students
45
115
Grade 2 Students
44
86
Grade 3 Students
51
103
Grade 4 Students
48
102
Grade 5 Students
45
96
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
6%
% Black
94%
89%
% White
1%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
