Westwood Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

 7325 Jewella Avenue
       Shreveport, LA  71108


(318) 686-5489

District: Caddo Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
618th of 727 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,092 Help


Students who attend Westwood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Caddo Middle Career and Technology School
High:    Woodlawn Leadership Academy

Student/teacher ratio:  15.9 Help
Number of students:  298

Racial breakdown:

African American:
92.6%
White:
3.0%
Hispanic:
2.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  85.2% Help


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Compare Details Westwood Elementary School ranks worse than 85% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 22nd among 36 ranked elementary schools in the Caddo Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.52. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (92.6%), White (3%), Hispanic (2.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 85.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westwood Elementary School is 15.9, which is the 8th best among 36 elementary schools in the Caddo Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westwood Elementary School is $14,092, which is the 10th highest among 36 elementary schools in the Caddo Parish School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Westwood Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Westwood Elementary School 618th of 727 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Westwood Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Caddo Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Caddo Parish 76th of 114 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Westwood Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Westwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 12.66 659th 725 9.1%
2008 13.87 670th 743 9.8%
2009 11.79 681st 738 7.7%
2010 4.35 725th 736 1.5%
2011 4.55 754th 766 1.6%
2012 4.19 761st 764 0.4%
2013 1.85 767th 772 0.6%
2014 7.82 751st 777 3.3%
2015 11.32 737th 792 6.9%
2016 8.84 699th 742 5.8%
2017 4.07 722nd 739 2.3%
2018 7.93 692nd 728 4.9%
2019 13.17 666th 731 8.9%
2021 9.31 677th 729 7.1%
2022 13.70 650th 727 10.6%
2023 18.52 621st 730 14.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Westwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.14 630th 682 7.6%
2019 16.42 635th 697 8.9%
2021 10.92 670th 719 6.8%
2022 16.08 639th 724 11.7%
2023 21.24 610th 723 15.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Westwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 13.02 643rd 684 6.0%
2021 12.80 649th 705 7.9%
2022 13.77 631st 701 10.0%
2023 21.27 593rd 705 15.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Westwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 15.24 634th 696 8.9%
2021 4.87 687th 704 2.4%
2022 14.23 641st 712 10.0%
2023 16.77 620th 713 13.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Westwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.79 496th 547 9.3%
2019 19.91 501st 559 10.4%
2021 19.00 500th 564 11.3%
2022 20.64 480th 562 14.6%
2023 22.66 488th 570 14.4%
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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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by a citizen
Saturday, August 24, 2013

Open Quote I hear that Westwood has a new vision with new leadership. I have passed by Westwood Elementary daily when I go up and down Jewella Ave. It seems that positive changes are occuring for the boys and girls at Westwood. Westwood deserves the best and I will uplift the school each and every opportunity available. Westwood is a positive element in my community. Keep up the GR8 work at Westwood Elementary! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Westwood 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 750 750
1990 121 481 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 603
1991 92 564 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 656
1992 94 596 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 691
1993 64 574 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 638
1994 28 585 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 613
1995 26 603 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 632
1996 26 603 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 632
1997 22 600 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 624
1998 19 590 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 612
1999 19 532 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 553
2000 22 527 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 554
2001 16 530 2 2 2 n/a n/a 0 552
2002 24 483 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 511
2003 24 483 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 511
2004 21 487 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 511
2005 7 490 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 498
2006 13 478 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 492
2007 14 452 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 466
2008 9 457 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 467
2009 6 498 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 505
2010 11 527 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 539
2011 20 509 1 1 1 0 1 0 533
2012 20 477 1 0 1 0 2 0 501
2013 22 430 0 2 0 0 5 0 459
2014 17 370 0 3 0 0 9 0 399
2015 14 530 0 4 1 0 8 0 557
2016 14 493 0 3 0 0 11 0 521
2017 16 511 3 6 1 0 11 0 548
2018 10 374 3 5 0 0 6 0 398
2019 10 309 0 6 1 0 8 0 334
2020 9 292 0 3 1 1 8 0 314
2021 15 305 2 5 1 1 9 0 338
2022 5 273 1 4 1 2 8 0 294
2023 9 276 0 7 1 1 4 0 298

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 Westwood Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 750 38.0 19.7 62
1990 603 37.0 16.2 76.3
1991 656 35.0 18.7 84
1992 691 36.0 19.1 94.6
1993 638 36.0 17.7 89
1994 613 35.0 17.5 87.3
1995 632 38.0 16.6 82.8
1996 632 38.0 16.6 82.8
1997 624 40.0 15.6 82.9
1998 612 41.0 14.9 87.9
1999 553 42.0 13.2 93.7
2000 554 41.0 13.5 94
2001 552 41.0 13.5 93.1
2002 511 37.5 13.6 93.5
2003 511 37.5 13.6 93.5
2004 511 35.0 14.6 94.9
2005 498 35.3 14.1 96.2
2006 492 35.2 14.0 97.2
2007 466 31.1 15.0 96.8
2008 467 33.4 14.0 96.4
2009 505 35.0 14.4 96.6
2010 539 33.5 16.0 97.4
2011 533 36.4 14.6 97.6
2012 501 34.9 14.3 97.2
2013 459 29.6 15.4 96.7
2014 399 26.0 15.3 95.2
2015 557 28.0 19.8 96.1
2016 521 n/a n/a 96
2017 548 38.4 14.2 78.5
2018 398 24.1 16.4 75.9
2019 334 20.1 16.5 78.1
2020 314 20.1 15.6 88.2
2021 338 17.0 19.8 77.5
2022 294 18.0 16.3 78.2
2023 298 18.6 15.9 85.2

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 Westwood Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 750 38.0 19.7 62
1990 603 37.0 16.2 76.3
1991 656 35.0 18.7 84
1992 691 36.0 19.1 94.6
1993 638 36.0 17.7 89
1994 613 35.0 17.5 87.3
1995 632 38.0 16.6 82.8
1996 632 38.0 16.6 82.8
1997 624 40.0 15.6 82.9
1998 612 41.0 14.9 87.9
1999 553 42.0 13.2 93.7
2000 554 41.0 13.5 94
2001 552 41.0 13.5 93.1
2002 511 37.5 13.6 93.5
2003 511 37.5 13.6 93.5
2004 511 35.0 14.6 94.9
2005 498 35.3 14.1 96.2
2006 492 35.2 14.0 97.2
2007 466 31.1 15.0 96.8
2008 467 33.4 14.0 96.4
2009 505 35.0 14.4 96.6
2010 539 33.5 16.0 97.4
2011 533 36.4 14.6 97.6
2012 501 34.9 14.3 97.2
2013 459 29.6 15.4 96.7
2014 399 26.0 15.3 95.2
2015 557 28.0 19.8 96.1
2016 521 n/a n/a 96
2017 548 38.4 14.2 78.5
2018 398 24.1 16.4 75.9
2019 334 20.1 16.5 78.1
2020 314 20.1 15.6 88.2
2021 338 17.0 19.8 77.5
2022 294 18.0 16.3 78.2
2023 298 18.6 15.9 85.2

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 Westwood Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $10,845
2018 $13,518
2019 $13,978
2020 $14,092

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Westwood Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 666th of 731 Elementary schoolsRanks 621st of 730 Elementary schools
 6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Westwood Elementary School)3638
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Caddo Parish)6359
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6964
 5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Westwood Elementary School)4026
 14%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Caddo Parish)6054
 6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7062
 8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Westwood Elementary School)2028
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Caddo Parish)5855
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6965
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Westwood Elementary School)2736
 9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Caddo Parish)6157
 4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7268
 4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Westwood Elementary School)6166
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Caddo Parish)5755
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6361
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Westwood Elementary School)5457
 3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Caddo Parish)6260
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
5th Grade Social Studies (Westwood Elementary School)2321
 2%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Caddo Parish)4536
 9%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5448
 6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students334298
 10.8%
African American309276
 10.7%
American Indian11
Asian00
Hispanic67
 16.7%
Pacific Islander01
White109
 10%
Two or More Races84
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients78.1%85.2%
 7.1%


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

Middle : Caddo Middle Career and Technology School
High : Woodlawn Leadership Academy

In the 2022-23 school year, 298 students attended Westwood Elementary School.

Students at Westwood Elementary School are 93% African American, 3% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Westwood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 15.0% of Louisiana elementary schools.


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