Joshua Butler Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

 300 Fourth Street
       Westwego, LA  70094-4398


(504) 341-1351

District: Jefferson Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
601st of 727 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,424 Help


Students who attend Joshua Butler Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  18.1 Help
Number of students:  359

Racial breakdown:

African American:
61.3%
White:
18.1%
Hispanic:
12.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80.2% Help


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Compare Details Joshua Butler Elementary School ranks worse than 82.7% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 35th among 50 ranked elementary schools in the Jefferson Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.47. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Joshua Butler Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (61.3%), White (18.1%), Hispanic (12.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 80.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Joshua Butler Elementary School is 18.1, which is the 25th best among 50 elementary schools in the Jefferson Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Joshua Butler Elementary School is $14,424, which is the 9th highest among 50 elementary schools in the Jefferson Parish School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Joshua Butler Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Joshua Butler Elementary School 601st of 727 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Joshua Butler Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Jefferson Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson Parish 60th of 114 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Joshua Butler Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Joshua Butler Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 37.80 494th 725 31.9%
2008 20.07 636th 743 14.4%
2009 13.91 668th 738 9.5%
2010 36.70 508th 736 31.0%
2011 38.43 519th 766 32.2%
2012 34.77 537th 764 29.7%
2013 59.64 327th 772 57.6%
2014 45.78 459th 777 40.9%
2015 44.50 480th 792 39.4%
2016 38.58 502nd 742 32.3%
2017 46.53 438th 739 40.7%
2018 44.99 384th 728 47.3%
2019 29.55 561st 731 23.3%
2021 28.73 522nd 729 28.4%
2022 29.84 534th 727 26.5%
2023 20.47 604th 730 17.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Joshua Butler Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 27.07 256th 333 23.1%
2021 44.35 170th 306 44.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Joshua Butler Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.83 423rd 682 38.0%
2019 29.29 553rd 697 20.7%
2021 32.41 501st 719 30.3%
2022 35.36 494th 724 31.8%
2023 19.61 626th 723 13.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Joshua Butler Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 30.97 531st 684 22.4%
2021 28.58 512th 705 27.4%
2022 29.29 536th 701 23.5%
2023 20.39 599th 705 15.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Joshua Butler Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.98 205th 281 27.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Joshua Butler Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 27.34 542nd 696 22.1%
2021 29.43 509th 704 27.7%
2022 25.17 550th 712 22.8%
2023 21.96 577th 713 19.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Joshua Butler Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.35 190th 547 65.3%
2019 40.85 359th 559 35.8%
2021 34.64 371st 564 34.2%
2022 39.83 351st 562 37.5%
2023 28.52 442nd 570 22.5%
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Rank History for White students at Joshua Butler Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.17 369th 516 28.5%
2019 4.80 510th 517 1.4%
2021 22.13 447th 522 14.4%
2022 24.78 442nd 517 14.5%
2023 3.17 512th 518 1.2%
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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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Reviews:
by a parent
Saturday, March 12, 2022

Open Quote 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

Open Quote 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



Enrollment information for Joshua Butler 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 782 782
1990 341 323 22 5 1 n/a n/a 0 692
1991 319 289 13 6 4 n/a n/a 0 631
1992 330 265 16 5 5 n/a n/a 0 621
1993 303 267 16 9 8 n/a n/a 0 603
1994 284 278 22 5 3 n/a n/a 0 592
1995 253 290 41 10 4 n/a n/a 0 598
1996 253 290 41 10 4 n/a n/a 0 598
1997 244 299 46 10 3 n/a n/a 0 602
1998 219 318 36 13 1 n/a n/a 0 587
1999 207 323 38 18 0 n/a n/a 0 586
2000 198 305 42 20 1 n/a n/a 0 566
2001 188 282 52 22 0 n/a n/a 0 544
2002 179 283 69 27 0 n/a n/a 0 558
2003 179 283 69 27 0 n/a n/a 0 558
2004 178 333 59 34 0 n/a n/a 0 604
2005 137 333 32 24 1 n/a n/a 0 527
2006 131 228 41 26 1 n/a n/a 0 427
2007 123 307 35 21 2 n/a n/a 0 488
2008 125 366 51 51 1 n/a n/a 0 594
2009 145 351 41 33 1 n/a n/a 0 571
2010 121 310 48 38 1 n/a n/a 0 518
2011 122 284 42 28 1 3 14 0 494
2012 112 262 35 31 1 2 15 0 458
2013 123 263 30 36 0 0 23 0 475
2014 120 268 25 40 0 0 18 0 471
2015 117 300 22 41 0 0 22 0 502
2016 115 279 24 35 1 1 23 0 478
2017 123 282 24 45 1 1 23 0 499
2018 91 262 20 51 4 0 20 0 448
2019 90 255 22 35 4 0 24 0 430
2020 92 244 23 40 2 0 18 0 419
2021 84 207 21 20 1 0 17 0 350
2022 70 213 24 27 1 0 13 0 348
2023 65 220 18 44 1 0 11 0 359

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 Joshua Butler Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 782 35.0 22.3 46.8
1990 692 37.0 18.7 61.7
1991 631 37.0 17.0 65.6
1992 621 34.0 18.2 66.7
1993 603 35.0 17.2 68.3
1994 592 33.0 17.9 76.9
1995 598 35.0 17.1 70.2
1996 598 35.0 17.1 70.2
1997 602 36.0 16.7 75.6
1998 587 37.0 15.9 78.4
1999 586 36.0 16.3 87.4
2000 566 37.0 15.3 88.5
2001 544 37.0 14.7 88.4
2002 558 38.0 14.7 91
2003 558 38.0 14.7 91
2004 604 38.0 15.9 92.7
2005 527 40.0 13.2 87.5
2006 427 32.0 13.3 80.3
2007 488 34.0 14.4 80.1
2008 594 39.2 15.2 94.1
2009 571 40.0 14.3 91.4
2010 518 39.0 13.2 92.3
2011 494 37.0 13.3 88.9
2012 458 32.0 14.3 92.6
2013 475 34.0 13.9 89.1
2014 471 35.2 13.3 90
2015 502 36.0 13.9 91.8
2016 478 41.0 11.6 88.3
2017 499 28.0 17.8 74.3
2018 448 24.0 18.6 68.5
2019 430 24.0 17.9 72.3
2020 419 25.0 16.7 73.5
2021 350 18.1 19.3 74.9
2022 348 18.0 19.3 60.1
2023 359 19.7 18.1 80.2

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 Joshua Butler Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 782 35.0 22.3 46.8
1990 692 37.0 18.7 61.7
1991 631 37.0 17.0 65.6
1992 621 34.0 18.2 66.7
1993 603 35.0 17.2 68.3
1994 592 33.0 17.9 76.9
1995 598 35.0 17.1 70.2
1996 598 35.0 17.1 70.2
1997 602 36.0 16.7 75.6
1998 587 37.0 15.9 78.4
1999 586 36.0 16.3 87.4
2000 566 37.0 15.3 88.5
2001 544 37.0 14.7 88.4
2002 558 38.0 14.7 91
2003 558 38.0 14.7 91
2004 604 38.0 15.9 92.7
2005 527 40.0 13.2 87.5
2006 427 32.0 13.3 80.3
2007 488 34.0 14.4 80.1
2008 594 39.2 15.2 94.1
2009 571 40.0 14.3 91.4
2010 518 39.0 13.2 92.3
2011 494 37.0 13.3 88.9
2012 458 32.0 14.3 92.6
2013 475 34.0 13.9 89.1
2014 471 35.2 13.3 90
2015 502 36.0 13.9 91.8
2016 478 41.0 11.6 88.3
2017 499 28.0 17.8 74.3
2018 448 24.0 18.6 68.5
2019 430 24.0 17.9 72.3
2020 419 25.0 16.7 73.5
2021 350 18.1 19.3 74.9
2022 348 18.0 19.3 60.1
2023 359 19.7 18.1 80.2

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 Joshua Butler Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $12,789
2018 $13,781
2019 $14,052
2020 $14,424

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Joshua Butler Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 561st of 731 Elementary schoolsRanks 604th of 730 Elementary schools
 6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Joshua Butler Elementary School)4935
 14%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Parish)7058
 12%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6964
 5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Joshua Butler Elementary School)6232
 30%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Parish)6552
 13%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7062
 8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Joshua Butler Elementary School)4072
 32%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Parish)6757
 10%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6965
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Joshua Butler Elementary School)6539
 26%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Parish)6758
 9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7268
 4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Joshua Butler Elementary School)5442
 12%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Parish)6352
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6361
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Joshua Butler Elementary School)6340
 23%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Parish)6761
 6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students430359
 16.5%
African American255220
 13.7%
American Indian41
 75%
Asian2218
 18.2%
Hispanic3544
 25.7%
Pacific Islander00
White9065
 27.8%
Two or More Races2411
 54.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients72.3%80.2%
 7.9%


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Students who attend Joshua Butler Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

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

Joshua Butler Elementary School ranks in the bottom 17.3% of Louisiana elementary schools.

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


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