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
Most improved public schools
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 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 384 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 75-79% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). 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 18:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
597 students
384 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#592 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#30 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
75-79%
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
37
39
Kindergarten Students
83
67
Grade 1 Students
98
68
Grade 2 Students
94
58
Grade 3 Students
106
57
Grade 4 Students
88
48
Grade 5 Students
91
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
35%
2%
% Black
41%
20%
% White
20%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%