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 667 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 16:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 374 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 12:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
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
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
667 students
374 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
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
24
41
Kindergarten Students
107
64
Grade 1 Students
112
65
Grade 2 Students
127
62
Grade 3 Students
96
49
Grade 4 Students
100
54
Grade 5 Students
101
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
32%
3%
% Black
42%
19%
% White
23%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
