Westside Elementary School

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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 488 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-4
- Ranks 569th out of 778 elementary schools in LA.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Carole Broussard
- Fax: (337) 233-7438
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Lafayette Parish School Board District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,107
- Graduation Rate: 68.1%
- Dropout Rate: 7.0%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.6
- Enrolled Students: 29,905
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 488
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 32.8
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 258 (52.9%)
- Females: 230 (47.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 40 (8.2%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 403 (82.6%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 443 (90.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.2% |
| Black | 308 | 63.1% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.2% |
| Hispanic | 14 | 2.9% |
| White | 164 | 33.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade

| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 100 | 20.5% |
| 1st Grade | 77 | 15.8% |
| 2nd Grade | 96 | 19.7% |
| 3rd Grade | 84 | 17.2% |
| 4th Grade | 131 | 26.8% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 65%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:35%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 13 Years
- Average Salary: $41,854
Teacher Experience by Number of Years

| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $36,496 | 22% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $43,343 | 78% |
Source: LA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Westside Elementary School performed on average worse than many other schools across the state on iLEAP and LEAP state exams in the following subjects:
- English Language Arts
- Math
- Science
- Social Studies
iLEAP - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 50.0% | 69.0% | 67.0% |
| 2009 | 59.0% | 69.0% | 66.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 61.0% | 73.0% | 67.0% |
| 2009 | 66.0% | 75.0% | 68.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 54.0% | 69.0% | 63.0% |
| 2009 | 50.0% | 65.0% | 62.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 55.0% | 69.0% | 66.0% |
| 2009 | 58.0% | 69.0% | 67.0% |
LEAP - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 57.0% | 67.0% | 68.0% |
| 2009 | 57.0% | 72.0% | 72.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 57.0% | 71.0% | 69.0% |
| 2009 | 47.0% | 68.0% | 65.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 55.0% | 65.0% | 62.0% |
| 2009 | 58.0% | 67.0% | 65.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 57.0% | 69.0% | 67.0% |
| 2009 | 48.0% | 66.0% | 66.0% |
Source: LA Department of Education 2009-2010
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