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Zachary Elementary School vs. Northwestern Elementary School

Should you attend Zachary Elementary School or Northwestern 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
Zachary Elementary School
3775 Hemlock Street
Zachary, LA 70791
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10/
10
Top 10%
Northwestern Elementary School
4200 Rollins Road
Zachary, LA 70791
Top Rankings

Zachary Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
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Overview
Serving 821 students in grades 3-4, Zachary Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 54% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Northwestern Elementary School serves 417 students in grades Kindergarten. 
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
3-4
K
Total Students
821 students
417 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
22 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
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Test Scores

#124 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 10%)
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54%
(Top 20% in LA)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Zachary Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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63%
(Top 20% in LA)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Zachary Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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44%
(Top 20% in LA)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Zachary Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Zachary Elementary School by grade.
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Kindergarten Students
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417
Grade 3 Students
409
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Grade 4 Students
412
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Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
4%
6%
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% Black
54%
56%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Northwestern Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
37%
33%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Northwestern Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
4%
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0.57
0.58
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
53%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Northwestern Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Northwestern Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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