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What's the most underrated thing about Westwood Elementary School that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
412
Elementary
DISTRICT 395 · STATE 453
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CALCASIEU PARISH·NCES 220033000279
Westwood Elementary School
1900 Sampson Street, Westlake, LA 70669 · (337) 217-4940 · Calcasieu Parish
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL412 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.2:1 · STATE 14.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
64%
263 students
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 70%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 38 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 125 | 30% |
| Grade 1 | 120 | 29% |
| Grade 2 | 129 | 31% |
Student demographics
49%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Westwood Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westwood Elementary School this school | 412 | 63.8% | N/A |
| Seventh Ward Elementary School Denham Springs | 382 | 61.8% | 49.3% |
| South Live Oak Elementary School Watson | 509 | 62.5% | 64.8% |
| Mangham Elementary School Mangham | 404 | 63.9% | 45.0% |
| E. K. Key Elementary School Sulphur | 546 | 66.1% | 48.5% |
| Bellingrath Hills Elementary School Greenwell Springs | 378 | 66.1% | N/A |
Matched among Louisiana elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Westwood Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Louisiana | In Calcasieu Parish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 412 | #384 of 714 | #14 of 35 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.5:1 | #340 of 655 | #22 of 31 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 48.6% | #346 of 655 | #12 of 31 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 63.8% | #489 of 705 | #19 of 34 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.4% | #325 of 436 | #23 of 29 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
412
+54 (+15%) vs 2020
-27% since 1990-91, when it was 567
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
was 16.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 412 | 30.6 | 13.5:1 | 64% (263) |
| 2023-24 | 416 | 29.7 | 14.0:1 | 60% (251) |
| 2022-23 | 411 | 24.9 | 16.5:1 | 62% (253) |
| 2020-21 | 358 | 22 | 16.3:1 | 81% (290) |
| 2017-18 | 450 | 26 | 17.3:1 | 32% (143) |
| 2015-16 | 489 | 37 | 13.2:1 | 62% (303) |
| 2010-11 | 615 | 37 | 16.6:1 | 63% (388) |
| 2000-01 | 501 | 28 | 17.9:1 | 39% (197) |
| 1990-91 | 567 | 32 | 17.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Westwood Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (450 to 412); teachers up 18% (26 to 30.6).
About Westwood Elementary School
Westwood Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Westlake, Louisiana. The school enrolls 412 students in pre-K through 2.
Calcasieu Parish is made up of 56 schools with 27,851 students in all.
About 69% of the student body at Westwood Elementary School is White. The remaining students are 17% Black, 7% multiracial, and 5% Hispanic. Calcasieu Parish residents are about 66% White, a similar share. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 49, compared with 70 nationally.
On staff are 30.6 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 13.5:1. The average for elementary schools in Louisiana is about 14.0:1. About 64% of students at Westwood Elementary School are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
In the surrounding county, Calcasieu Parish, median household income comes to about $67,564, about 25% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 13% of residents are in poverty. The county has 61 public schools and about 30,278 students.
About 0.6 miles separate Westwood Elementary School from the closest public school, Westlake High School. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
The school's locale code, Suburb: Mid-size, means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Federal enrollment counts increased from 358 (2020-21) to 412 (2024-25). The school's ratio dropped from 16.3:1 to 13.5:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
The Westwood Elementary School discussion page is a place for special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Calcasieu Parish at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
207,088
Census ACS
Median income
$67,564
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
61
30,278 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Calcasieu Parish
- Sulphur High SchoolHigh · 1,911 students
- Alfred M. Barbe High SchoolHigh · 1,908 students
- Sam Houston High SchoolHigh · 1,141 students
- S. J. Welsh Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,011 students
- Iowa High SchoolHigh · 1,007 students
- Moss Bluff Elementary SchoolElementary · 969 students
Other schools in Westlake
- Westlake High SchoolHigh · 487 students
- S. P. Arnett Middle SchoolMiddle · 374 students
- Western Heights Elementary SchoolElementary · 343 students
Other Westwood Elementary schools
36 other US public schools in 20 states are named Westwood Elementary. Westwood Elementary School is the 23rd largest of the 37.
- Westwood Elementary SchoolShreveport, LA · 419 students
- WESTWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLGREENWOOD, AR · 839 students
- Westwood ElementarySan Diego, CA · 832 students
- Westwood Elementary SchoolStillwater, OK · 626 students
- Westwood ElementaryDe Pere, WI · 623 students
Nearby schools
- Westlake High School0.6 mi · 487
- Western Heights Elementary School0.7 mi · 343
- S. P. Arnett Middle School0.9 mi · 374
- Ralph F. Wilson Elementary School3.5 mi · 92
- Barbe Elementary School3.8 mi · 179
- Combre-Fondel Elementary School4.0 mi · 426
Frequently asked questions
About Westwood Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Westwood Elementary School?
Westwood Elementary School enrolls approximately 412 students in grades PK-02.
Is Westwood Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Westwood Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westwood Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Westwood Elementary School is approximately 13.5:1 (31 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Westwood Elementary School?
At Westwood Elementary School, the student body is approximately 69% White, 5% Hispanic, 17% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Westwood Elementary School in?
Westwood Elementary School is part of Calcasieu Parish.
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