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Joshua Butler Elementary School

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Summary

Joshua Butler Elementary School is a public elementary school in Westwego, Louisiana, serving 359 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Jefferson Parish school district, which is ranked 60 out of 114 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Joshua Butler Elementary faces significant challenges compared to nearby schools. It has a much higher percentage of African American students (61.28%) than surrounding schools, which range from 31.25% to 81.62%. Academically, the school consistently ranks in the bottom half of Louisiana elementary schools, performing below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subjects. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 60.06% to 80.22% over the past 3 years, significantly higher than the 26.49% to 83.03% range of nearby schools. Additionally, Joshua Butler has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 18.1 to 19.3, higher than the surrounding schools.

While Joshua Butler Elementary struggles, some nearby schools, such as Ray St. Pierre Academy for Advanced Studies and Audubon Charter School, perform significantly better, ranking in the top 10% and top 25% of Louisiana elementary schools, respectively. These higher-performing schools have lower percentages of economically disadvantaged students and higher percentages of White and Asian students. Addressing the challenges at Joshua Butler Elementary, such as the high poverty rate and student-teacher ratio, may be key to improving student outcomes and closing the achievement gap with the surrounding schools.

359

Students ?

18.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

80.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

300 Fourth Street
Westwego, LA 70094-4398

(504) 341-1351

District: Jefferson Parish

Students who attend Joshua Butler Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Stella Worley Middle School
High:	L.W. Higgins High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

61.3%

White:

18.1%

Hispanic:

12.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 58th percentile in 2013 → 17th in 2023

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Louisiana average (36% vs 58% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 41 percentile points since 2013

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school36%

District avg51%

Louisiana avg58%

Not ranked this year

Joshua Butler Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

73^rd of 118Jefferson Parish among Louisiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2023	20.5	604 of 730	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.8	534 of 727	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.7	522 of 729	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.5	561 of 731	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	45.0	384 of 728	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	46.5	438 of 739	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	38.6	502 of 742	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	44.5	480 of 792	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	45.8	459 of 777	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	59.6	327 of 772	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	34.8	537 of 764	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	38.4	519 of 766	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	36.7	508 of 736	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	13.9	668 of 738	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	20.1	636 of 743	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	37.8	494 of 725	31.9%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2023	28.5	442 of 570	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	39.8	351 of 562	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.6	371 of 564	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.9	359 of 559	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	61.3	190 of 547	65.3%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2018	31.0	205 of 281	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2023	20.4	599 of 705	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.3	536 of 701	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.6	512 of 705	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.0	531 of 684	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2023	19.6	626 of 723	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.4	494 of 724	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.4	501 of 719	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.3	553 of 697	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	42.8	423 of 682	38.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2023	22.0	577 of 713	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.2	550 of 712	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.4	509 of 704	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.3	542 of 696	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2021	44.3	170 of 306	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.1	256 of 333	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2023	3.2	512 of 518	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	24.8	442 of 517	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.1	447 of 522	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	4.8	510 of 517	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	38.2	369 of 516	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2021)44th percentile+16 vs school

Disabled (2018)27th percentile-20 vs school

African American (2023)22nd percentile+5 vs school

Male (2023)19th percentile~ school

Female (2023)15th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)13th percentile-4 vs school

White (2023)1st percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2022-2023) ?

Mathematics47%-12 vs state

English Language Arts37%-30 vs state

Social Studies23%-26 vs state

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by a parent
Saturday, March 12, 2022

Horrible school, horrible principal! They do nothing about bullying and physical assaults that happen every week, don't send your kids!! Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, March 11, 2022

WORST school ever! They do nothing about bullying and physical assaults. Going up to the school does nothing. The principal only cares about a paycheck not the kids!! Close Quote

Schools Near Joshua Butler Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Total
Riverside Alternative High School	Public		3225 River Road	Bridge City	70094	Jefferson Parish	Special School District	No	No	No	No	(225) 757-3375																			(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Joshua Butler Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Joshua Butler Elementary School?

Students at Joshua Butler Elementary School are 61% African American, 18% White, 12% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Joshua Butler Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 359 students attended Joshua Butler Elementary School.

What district is Joshua Butler Elementary School in?

Jefferson Parish

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