Westbank Alternative School

2590 Barataria Blvd, Marrero, LA 70072 | (504) 371-4651

Grades: 6-8
Student Enrollment: 159

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3 out of 5 | 2 Reviews

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 159 middle school students from grades 6-8

Additional Contact Information

Mailing Address: 2590 Barataria Boulevard, Marrero, LA 70072

Principal or Admin: Preston J Gassery
Fax: (504) 371-8378

School Operational Details

Alternative School
Title I Eligible
All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.

School District Details

Jefferson Parish School Board District
Per-Pupil Spending: $11,434
Graduation Rate: 54.9%
Dropout Rate: 9.7%
Students Per Teacher: 14.1
Enrolled Students: 44,713

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty

Total Students Enrolled: 159
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 17.0
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 9.4

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 95 (59.7%)
Females: 64 (40.3%)

Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown

Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 7 (4.4%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 135 (84.9%)
Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 142 (89.3%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Westbank Alternative School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	1	0.6%
Black	146	91.8%
Asian	-	-
Hispanic	2	1.3%
White	10	6.3%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
6th Grade	32	20.1%
7th Grade	56	35.2%
8th Grade	71	44.7%

Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)

Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 71%
Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:-

Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)

Average Teaching Experience: 22 Years
Average Salary: $49,245

Teacher Experience by Number of Years

Westbank Alternative School Teacher Experience in Years

	Salary	Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience	-	-
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience	$49,245	100%

Source: LA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

School Ratings and Reviews

Overall Rating: 3

3 out of 5 | 2 Reviews

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2 reviews for Westbank Alternative School

Reviewed by Student on September 29, 2009
Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
how many six gade students

Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on September 02, 2008
Rating: (1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
westbank stinks you cant do anything there

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