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
Most improved public schools
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 597 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 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). 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 15:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 957 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 50% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). 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 20:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% 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
597 students
957 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
48 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#592 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#215 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
38%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
37
56
Kindergarten Students
83
142
Grade 1 Students
98
144
Grade 2 Students
94
143
Grade 3 Students
106
143
Grade 4 Students
88
156
Grade 5 Students
91
173
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
35%
4%
% Black
41%
51%
% White
20%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%