Westside Elementary School

Summary:

Westside Elementary School is a public elementary school in Scott, Louisiana, serving 635 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Lafayette Parish School District, which is ranked 29 out of 122 districts in Louisiana and has a 4-star rating.

Westside Elementary has a diverse student population, with a significant African American (42-49%) and Hispanic (15-26%) enrollment, along with a White student population (27-33%). However, the school's academic performance, as measured by LEAP test scores, is generally lower than the Lafayette Parish and Louisiana state averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, Westside's proficiency rates in Mathematics (55%) and English Language Arts (64%) were below the district (69% and 74%) and state (59% and 69%) averages. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with English Language Learners performing exceptionally well but African American, Hispanic, and low socioeconomic status students struggling to meet state averages.

Compared to nearby schools in the Lafayette Parish district, Westside Elementary generally underperforms. For example, Duson Elementary, Myrtle Place Elementary, and L. Leo Judice Elementary have significantly higher academic proficiency rates and statewide rankings than Westside Elementary. The high percentage of students from low-income families (62-90% receive free or reduced-price lunch) and the relatively high student-teacher ratio (15.7 to 18.1) at Westside Elementary may be contributing factors to the school's lower academic performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 912 Delhomme Ave
       Scott, LA  70583


(337) 521-7820

District: Lafayette Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
394th of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,157 Help


Students who attend Westside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Scott Middle School
High:    Acadiana High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.4 Help
Number of students:  667

Racial breakdown:

African American:
41.8%
Hispanic:
31.9%
White:
23.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.2% Help


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Compare Details Westside Elementary School ranks worse than 58.4% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 19th among 24 ranked elementary schools in the Lafayette Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.19. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Westside Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (41.8%), Hispanic (31.9%), White (23.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 71.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westside Elementary School is 15.4. 16 elementary schools in the Lafayette Parish School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westside Elementary School is $12,157, which is the 12th highest among 24 elementary schools in the Lafayette Parish School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Westside Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Westside Elementary School 394th of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Westside Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Lafayette Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Lafayette Parish 29th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Westside Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Westside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 38.67 489th 725 32.6%
2008 29.45 551st 743 25.8%
2009 29.42 561st 738 24.0%
2010 31.61 548th 736 25.5%
2011 20.35 658th 766 14.1%
2012 33.18 554th 764 27.5%
2013 37.59 532nd 772 31.1%
2014 23.73 642nd 777 17.4%
2015 38.62 521st 792 34.2%
2016 58.63 345th 742 53.5%
2017 35.58 529th 739 28.4%
2018 38.55 432nd 728 40.7%
2019 58.65 327th 731 55.3%
2021 46.48 398th 729 45.4%
2022 66.04 258th 727 64.5%
2023 58.63 326th 730 55.3%
2024 45.19 394th 675 41.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Westside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.82 18th 89 79.8%
2019 97.12 1st 91 98.9%
2022 81.13 9th 90 90.0%
2023 84.69 8th 97 91.8%
2024 59.67 27th 86 68.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Westside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.38 185th 296 37.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Westside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.50 348th 682 49.0%
2019 60.17 300th 697 57.0%
2021 45.53 403rd 719 43.9%
2022 65.37 238th 724 67.1%
2023 57.29 320th 723 55.7%
2024 46.72 387th 674 42.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Westside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 50.93 368th 684 46.2%
2021 46.79 392nd 705 44.4%
2022 63.32 260th 701 62.9%
2023 63.33 269th 705 61.8%
2024 45.96 370th 635 41.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Westside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 63.62 284th 696 59.2%
2021 44.01 403rd 704 42.8%
2022 63.88 258th 712 63.8%
2023 49.95 380th 713 46.7%
2024 44.72 381st 651 41.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Westside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.60 128th 547 76.6%
2019 70.54 136th 559 75.7%
2021 56.80 212th 564 62.4%
2022 72.08 115th 562 79.5%
2023 54.32 244th 570 57.2%
2024 50.84 246th 509 51.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Westside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.98 46th 168 72.6%
2019 80.00 26th 190 86.3%
2021 46.71 115th 202 43.1%
2022 69.87 62nd 220 71.8%
2023 65.21 78th 233 66.5%
2024 37.24 123rd 189 34.9%
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Rank History for White students at Westside Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.28 463rd 516 10.3%
2019 28.70 427th 517 17.4%
2021 43.30 332nd 522 36.4%
2022 59.13 223rd 517 56.9%
2023 52.61 272nd 518 47.5%
2024 44.78 278th 434 35.9%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Westside Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 424 424
1990 344 154 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 501
1991 358 147 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 510
1992 329 131 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 469
1993 312 136 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 455
1994 308 152 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 470
1995 279 149 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 432
1996 279 149 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 432
1997 269 148 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 420
1998 280 147 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 434
1999 279 143 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 429
2000 262 158 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 427
2001 255 177 4 2 1 n/a n/a 0 439
2002 199 202 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 405
2003 199 202 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 405
2004 204 188 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 401
2005 194 185 3 3 1 n/a n/a 0 386
2006 201 209 4 5 1 n/a n/a 0 420
2007 178 178 6 8 2 n/a n/a 0 372
2008 185 229 4 8 4 n/a n/a 0 430
2009 166 251 2 9 2 n/a n/a 0 430
2010 164 308 1 14 1 n/a n/a 0 488
2011 147 282 1 19 2 0 0 0 451
2012 121 263 3 27 0 0 1 0 415
2013 133 221 3 23 1 0 0 0 381
2014 134 250 6 36 1 0 8 0 435
2015 122 213 1 39 1 0 17 0 393
2016 112 216 1 37 0 0 21 0 387
2017 152 260 0 30 0 0 20 0 462
2018 119 125 2 44 0 0 14 0 304
2019 140 208 4 53 0 0 22 0 427
2020 141 233 5 53 0 0 25 0 457
2021 179 260 6 81 1 0 18 0 545
2022 163 258 8 82 0 0 15 0 526
2023 174 267 9 166 0 1 18 0 635
2024 155 279 7 213 0 1 12 0 667

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Westside Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 424 20.0 21.2 41.3
1990 501 28.0 17.8 41.7
1991 510 27.0 18.8 39.6
1992 469 28.0 16.7 44.1
1993 455 28.0 16.3 49
1994 470 28.0 16.8 51.3
1995 432 26.0 16.6 19.2
1996 432 26.0 16.6 19.2
1997 420 26.0 16.2 44.3
1998 434 25.0 17.4 51.4
1999 429 29.0 14.8 64.8
2000 427 27.5 15.5 66.5
2001 439 29.0 15.1 66.7
2002 405 28.8 14.1 67.2
2003 405 28.8 14.1 67.2
2004 401 25.9 15.5 69.8
2005 386 26.5 14.6 66.3
2006 420 27.4 15.3 78.3
2007 372 25.0 14.9 73.4
2008 430 28.6 15.0 77
2009 430 35.0 12.3 88.4
2010 488 32.7 14.8 90.8
2011 451 25.5 17.6 89.1
2012 415 27.0 15.3 90.6
2013 381 27.0 14.1 90
2014 435 26.0 16.7 87.6
2015 393 27.0 14.5 88.3
2016 387 26.0 14.8 76.2
2017 462 31.6 14.5 87.4
2018 304 18.0 16.8 62.8
2019 427 24.0 17.7 69.6
2020 457 26.0 17.5 76.6
2021 545 30.0 18.1 89.5
2022 526 33.5 15.7 62.2
2023 635 38.2 16.5 71.7
2024 667 43.1 15.4 71.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Westside Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 424 20.0 21.2 41.3
1990 501 28.0 17.8 41.7
1991 510 27.0 18.8 39.6
1992 469 28.0 16.7 44.1
1993 455 28.0 16.3 49
1994 470 28.0 16.8 51.3
1995 432 26.0 16.6 19.2
1996 432 26.0 16.6 19.2
1997 420 26.0 16.2 44.3
1998 434 25.0 17.4 51.4
1999 429 29.0 14.8 64.8
2000 427 27.5 15.5 66.5
2001 439 29.0 15.1 66.7
2002 405 28.8 14.1 67.2
2003 405 28.8 14.1 67.2
2004 401 25.9 15.5 69.8
2005 386 26.5 14.6 66.3
2006 420 27.4 15.3 78.3
2007 372 25.0 14.9 73.4
2008 430 28.6 15.0 77
2009 430 35.0 12.3 88.4
2010 488 32.7 14.8 90.8
2011 451 25.5 17.6 89.1
2012 415 27.0 15.3 90.6
2013 381 27.0 14.1 90
2014 435 26.0 16.7 87.6
2015 393 27.0 14.5 88.3
2016 387 26.0 14.8 76.2
2017 462 31.6 14.5 87.4
2018 304 18.0 16.8 62.8
2019 427 24.0 17.7 69.6
2020 457 26.0 17.5 76.6
2021 545 30.0 18.1 89.5
2022 526 33.5 15.7 62.2
2023 635 38.2 16.5 71.7
2024 667 43.1 15.4 71.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Westside Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $9,840
2018 $11,602
2019 $10,358
2020 $10,562
2021 $10,985
2022 $12,157

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Westside Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 327th of 731 Elementary schoolsRanks 326th of 730 Elementary schools
 0.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Westside Elementary School)6665
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lafayette Parish)7573
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6964
 5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Westside Elementary School)7164
 7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lafayette Parish)7372
 1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7062
 8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Westside Elementary School)4350
 7%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Lafayette Parish)4852
 4%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)4744
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Westside Elementary School)7757
 20%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lafayette Parish)7776
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6965
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Westside Elementary School)8269
 13%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Lafayette Parish)7976
 3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7268
 4%
4th Grade Social Studies (Westside Elementary School)5453
 1%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Lafayette Parish)5863
 5%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5153
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students427635
 48.7%
African American208267
 28.4%
American Indian00
Asian49
 125%
Hispanic53166
 213.2%
Pacific Islander01
White140174
 24.3%
Two or More Races2218
 18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients69.6%71.7%
 2.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Westside Elementary School

Students who attend Westside Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Scott Middle School
High : Acadiana High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 667 students attended Westside Elementary School.

Students at Westside Elementary School are 42% African American, 32% Hispanic, 23% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Westside Elementary School ranks 394th of 675 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Louisiana Dept of Education.

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