Westwood Elementary School

Public PK, KG-2

1900 Sampson Street
Westlake, LA 70669

(337) 217-4940

District: Calcasieu Parish

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,258

Students who attend Westwood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	S. P. Arnett Middle School
High:	Westlake High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 416

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.0%

African American:

16.6%

Hispanic:

6.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Westwood Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2015 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.25. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (69%), African American (16.6%), Hispanic (6.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 60.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westwood Elementary School is 14. 24 elementary schools in the Calcasieu Parish School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Westwood Elementary School employs 29.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westwood Elementary School is $15,258. 16 elementary schools in the Calcasieu Parish School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Westwood Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Calcasieu Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Calcasieu Parish 34^th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Westwood Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2007	87.13	65^th	725	91.0%
2008	84.81	76^th	743	89.8%
2009	85.81	66^th	738	91.1%
2010	85.44	70^th	736	90.5%
2011	85.34	73^rd	766	90.5%
2012	81.11	116^th	764	84.8%
2013	82.23	92^nd	772	88.1%
2014	81.46	110^th	777	85.8%
2015	79.25	126^th	792	84.1%

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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Louisiana Dept of Education

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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	513	513
1990	527	40	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	567
1991	526	41	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	567
1992	525	37	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	563
1993	539	29	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	569
1994	548	31	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	582
1995	520	32	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	554
1996	520	32	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	554
1997	511	30	2	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	550
1998	525	33	0	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	564
1999	471	46	0	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	525
2000	450	48	0	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	507
2001	444	50	0	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	501
2002	451	64	0	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	523
2003	451	64	0	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	523
2004	516	102	2	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	627
2005	508	124	3	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	643
2006	518	103	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	629
2007	499	93	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	600
2008	488	95	3	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	600
2009	476	84	4	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	578
2010	472	91	4	15	6	n/a	n/a	0	588
2011	498	84	6	10	7	0	10	0	615
2012	488	89	5	10	6	0	11	0	609
2013	460	84	5	15	5	0	19	0	588
2014	487	85	5	11	2	0	20	0	610
2015	484	71	6	19	3	0	23	0	606
2016	377	62	4	19	2	0	25	0	489
2017	377	57	4	19	2	0	13	0	472
2018	347	51	0	25	2	0	25	0	450
2019	305	55	0	25	2	0	20	0	407
2020	280	58	3	34	1	0	23	0	399
2021	259	62	2	14	1	0	20	0	358
2022	266	45	6	17	1	0	13	0	348
2023	304	68	5	20	1	0	13	0	411
2024	287	69	7	26	2	0	25	0	416

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	513	22.6	22.6	30.8
1990	567	34.0	16.6	21.9
1991	567	32.0	17.7	23.8
1992	563	34.0	16.5	27
1993	569	34.0	16.7	28.1
1994	582	39.0	14.9	27.3
1995	554	28.0	19.8	26.5
1996	554	28.0	19.8	26.5
1997	550	28.0	19.6	27.5
1998	564	30.7	18.4	26.6
1999	525	27.7	19.0	37.9
2000	507	28.0	18.1	36.5
2001	501	28.0	17.9	39.3
2002	523	28.0	18.7	51.8
2003	523	28.0	18.7	51.8
2004	627	33.3	18.8	63.3
2005	643	33.3	19.3	61.1
2006	629	35.4	17.8	61
2007	600	34.5	17.4	61.2
2008	600	34.9	17.2	59.2
2009	578	36.0	16.1	65.6
2010	588	35.0	16.7	60
2011	615	37.7	16.3	63.1
2012	609	37.1	16.3	59.8
2013	588	37.1	15.8	62.2
2014	610	36.3	16.7	64.3
2015	606	36.0	16.8	59.6
2016	489	37.0	13.2	62
2017	472	28.2	16.7	64.4
2018	450	26.0	17.3	31.8
2019	407	23.9	17.0	40
2020	399	23.2	17.1	44.9
2021	358	22.7	15.7	81
2022	348	24.0	14.5	28.7
2023	411	24.8	16.5	61.6
2024	416	29.6	14.0	60.3

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	513	22.6	22.6	30.8
1990	567	34.0	16.6	21.9
1991	567	32.0	17.7	23.8
1992	563	34.0	16.5	27
1993	569	34.0	16.7	28.1
1994	582	39.0	14.9	27.3
1995	554	28.0	19.8	26.5
1996	554	28.0	19.8	26.5
1997	550	28.0	19.6	27.5
1998	564	30.7	18.4	26.6
1999	525	27.7	19.0	37.9
2000	507	28.0	18.1	36.5
2001	501	28.0	17.9	39.3
2002	523	28.0	18.7	51.8
2003	523	28.0	18.7	51.8
2004	627	33.3	18.8	63.3
2005	643	33.3	19.3	61.1
2006	629	35.4	17.8	61
2007	600	34.5	17.4	61.2
2008	600	34.9	17.2	59.2
2009	578	36.0	16.1	65.6
2010	588	35.0	16.7	60
2011	615	37.7	16.3	63.1
2012	609	37.1	16.3	59.8
2013	588	37.1	15.8	62.2
2014	610	36.3	16.7	64.3
2015	606	36.0	16.8	59.6
2016	489	37.0	13.2	62
2017	472	28.2	16.7	64.4
2018	450	26.0	17.3	31.8
2019	407	23.9	17.0	40
2020	399	23.2	17.1	44.9
2021	358	22.7	15.7	81
2022	348	24.0	14.5	28.7
2023	411	24.8	16.5	61.6
2024	416	29.6	14.0	60.3

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Westwood Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$11,148
2018	$11,309
2019	$12,263
2020	$12,449
2021	$14,397
2022	$15,258

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Westwood Elementary School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	407	411	1%
African American	55	68	23.6%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	0	5
Hispanic	25	20	20%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	305	304	0.3%
Two or More Races	20	13	35%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40%	61.6%	21.5%

Schools Near Westwood Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				LEAP Mathematics (2024)				LEAP English Language Arts (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	LEAP Mathematics 4th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	Total
Westwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1900 Sampson Street	Westlake	70669	Calcasieu Parish	Calcasieu Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 217-4940	416	30	14.0	60.3%	287 (69.0%)	69 (16.6%)	26 (6.3%)	7 (1.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.0%)								(n/a)									$15,258
Western Heights Elementary School	Public	3-5	1100 Elizabeth Street	Westlake	70669	Calcasieu Parish	Calcasieu Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 217-4930	357	22	16.0	54.3%	267 (74.8%)	42 (11.8%)	17 (4.8%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.3%)	70	221^st of 675 public elementary schools	67.3%		68	243^rd of 730 public elementary schools	66.7%	22	73.0	69.0	71.0	71.0	72.0	79.0	69.0	74.0	$14,489
Ralph F. Wilson Elementary School	Public	3-5	1400 Opelousas Street	Lake Charles	70601	Calcasieu Parish	Calcasieu Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 217-4750	103	10	10.4	90.3%	1 (1.0%)	99 (96.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.9%)	21	560^th of 675 public elementary schools	17.0%		14.5	659^th of 730 public elementary schools	9.7%	99	53.0	21.0	44.0	40.0	46.0	31.0	61.0	47.0	$25,557
Barbe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Penn Street	Lake Charles	70601	Calcasieu Parish	Calcasieu Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 217-4600	177	14	12.5	83.1%	10 (5.6%)	149 (84.2%)	12 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	5 (2.8%)	29	508^th of 675 public elementary schools	24.7%		34.3	493^rd of 730 public elementary schools	32.5%	15	39.0	45.0	65.0	51.0	39.0	45.0	65.0	50.0	$21,817
Combre-Fondel Elementary School	Public	K-5	2115 Fitzenrieter Rd.	Lake Charles	70601	Calcasieu Parish	Calcasieu Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 217-4890	408	30	13.5	82.1%	5 (1.2%)	391 (95.8%)	7 (1.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	37.2	454^th of 675 public elementary schools	32.7%		37.4	466^th of 730 public elementary schools	36.2%	12	63.0	55.0	45.0	54.0	59.0	52.0	59.0	56.0	$15,549
Pearl Watson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1300 5th Street	Lake Charles	70601	Calcasieu Parish	Calcasieu Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 217-4860	332	25	13.0	88.9%	7 (2.1%)	306 (92.2%)	12 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	36.4	457^th of 675 public elementary schools	32.3%		10.4	684^th of 730 public elementary schools	6.3%	227	58.0	46.0	51.0	51.0	60.0	35.0	71.0	55.0	$18,177
Maplewood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4401 Maplewood Dr.	Sulphur	70663	Calcasieu Parish	Calcasieu Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 217-4920	654	48	13.7	54.0%	448 (68.5%)	78 (11.9%)	56 (8.6%)	30 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (6.4%)	77.2	158^th of 675 public elementary schools	76.6%		69.7	225^th of 730 public elementary schools	69.2%	67		74.0			84.0	75.0		81.0	$14,175
Moss Bluff Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	215 School Street	Lake Charles	70611	Calcasieu Parish	Calcasieu Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 217-4640	986	69	14.3	45.0%	742 (75.3%)	130 (13.2%)	52 (5.3%)	10 (1.0%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (4.8%)	88.3	61^st of 675 public elementary schools	91.0%		85	83^rd of 730 public elementary schools	88.6%	22	85.0	89.0	80.0	84.0	81.0	88.0		84.0	$12,625
T. S. Cooley Elementary Magnet School	Public, Magnet	K-5	2711 Common Street	Lake Charles	70601	Calcasieu Parish	Calcasieu Parish	No	Yes	No	No	(337) 217-4680	302	16	18.6	18.5%	207 (68.5%)	44 (14.6%)	15 (5.0%)	20 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.3%)	97.4	5^th of 675 public elementary schools	99.3%		98.1	2^nd of 730 public elementary schools	99.7%	3		100.0		99.0		100.0	100.0	100.0	$12,990
Prien Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3741 Nelson Road	Lake Charles	70605	Calcasieu Parish	Calcasieu Parish	No	No	No	No	(337) 217-4910	703	46	15.1	43.2%	406 (57.8%)	169 (24.0%)	56 (8.0%)	36 (5.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.8%)	94.6	18^th of 675 public elementary schools	97.3%		94.7	24^th of 730 public elementary schools	96.7%	6	90.0	93.0			91.0		99.0		$14,458

Frequently Asked Questions about Westwood Elementary School

How many students attend Westwood Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 416 students attended Westwood Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Westwood Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : S. P. Arnett Middle School
High : Westlake High School

What is the racial makeup of Westwood Elementary School?

Students at Westwood Elementary School are 69% White, 17% African American, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Westwood Elementary School in?

Calcasieu Parish

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