Myrtle Place Elementary School vs. Westside Elementary School
Should you attend Myrtle Place Elementary School or Westside 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
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
Westside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
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 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 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).
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 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 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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
374 students
667 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#30 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#592 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
25%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
41
24
Kindergarten Students
64
107
Grade 1 Students
65
112
Grade 2 Students
62
127
Grade 3 Students
49
96
Grade 4 Students
54
100
Grade 5 Students
39
101
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
32%
% Black
19%
42%
% White
74%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
