Westminster Elementary School

Summary:

Westminster Elementary School is a public elementary school in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, serving 333 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the East Baton Rouge Parish school district, which is ranked 77 out of 122 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Westminster Elementary stands out for several key reasons. It has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (70.87%) compared to surrounding schools, which range from 23.23% to 66.4% African American. Academically, the school consistently ranks in the bottom half of Louisiana elementary schools, with a ranking between 538-641 out of 675-792 schools over the past 10 years. Its performance on LEAP tests is below the East Baton Rouge Parish and Louisiana state averages across all grades and subjects, particularly for Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Low Socioeconomic Status student subgroups. Westminster Elementary also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 55.87% to 80.18% over the past 3 years, and a relatively high student-teacher ratio compared to surrounding schools.

These factors suggest that Westminster Elementary serves a more disadvantaged student population, which may contribute to its lower academic performance. Addressing the school's significant challenges, including racial disparities, consistently low performance, struggles for high-needs student subgroups, high poverty levels, and staffing challenges, will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to improve student outcomes and provide equitable educational opportunities for all students. Nearby schools like Magnolia Woods Elementary School, Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School, and Parkview Elementary School may provide useful points of comparison for parents considering educational options in the area.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 8935 Westminster Dr
       Baton Rouge, LA  70809


(225) 927-2930

District: East Baton Rouge Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
538th of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,787 Help


Students who attend Westminster Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Westdale Middle School
High:    Tara High School

Student/teacher ratio:  27.0 Help
Number of students:  333

Racial breakdown:

African American:
70.9%
Hispanic:
15.6%
White:
7.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Westminster Elementary School ranks worse than 79.7% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 31st among 45 ranked elementary schools in the East Baton Rouge Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.81. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (70.9%), Hispanic (15.6%), White (7.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 80.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westminster Elementary School is 27. 41 elementary schools in the East Baton Rouge Parish School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westminster Elementary School is $15,787, which is the 21st highest among 45 elementary schools in the East Baton Rouge Parish School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Westminster Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Westminster Elementary School 538th of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Westminster Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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East Baton Rouge Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks East Baton Rouge Parish 77th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Westminster Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Westminster Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 18.48 628th 725 13.4%
2008 15.16 660th 743 11.2%
2009 27.94 575th 738 22.1%
2010 17.28 651st 736 11.5%
2011 23.78 625th 766 18.4%
2012 22.97 637th 764 16.6%
2013 40.04 509th 772 34.1%
2014 31.28 584th 777 24.8%
2015 31.55 581st 792 26.6%
2016 36.97 521st 742 29.8%
2017 36.14 520th 739 29.6%
2018 43.27 399th 728 45.2%
2019 30.05 556th 731 23.9%
2021 13.90 641st 729 12.1%
2022 22.04 590th 727 18.8%
2023 20.63 602nd 730 17.5%
2024 23.81 538th 675 20.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Westminster Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 82.53 8th 91 91.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Westminster Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.28 414th 682 39.3%
2019 32.05 531st 697 23.8%
2021 17.02 616th 719 14.3%
2022 25.39 573rd 724 20.9%
2023 24.29 580th 723 19.8%
2024 29.01 518th 674 23.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Westminster Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 24.87 577th 684 15.6%
2021 20.70 580th 705 17.7%
2022 28.39 539th 701 23.1%
2023 19.98 603rd 705 14.5%
2024 40.03 414th 635 34.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Westminster Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.69 107th 281 61.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Westminster Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 35.49 498th 696 28.4%
2021 13.77 624th 704 11.4%
2022 18.28 614th 712 13.8%
2023 22.34 573rd 713 19.6%
2024 19.49 551st 651 15.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Westminster Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.81 349th 547 36.2%
2019 37.42 387th 559 30.8%
2021 23.85 456th 564 19.1%
2022 33.84 399th 562 29.0%
2023 29.62 429th 570 24.7%
2024 36.94 326th 509 36.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Westminster Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.71 30th 168 82.1%
2019 43.57 109th 190 42.6%
2022 15.45 206th 220 6.4%
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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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Enrollment information for Westminster 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 422 422
1990 265 152 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 420
1991 284 138 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 427
1992 315 126 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 445
1993 346 145 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 496
1994 348 141 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 495
1995 300 129 10 1 0 n/a n/a 0 440
1996 300 129 10 1 0 n/a n/a 0 440
1997 171 143 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 324
1998 150 145 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 301
1999 152 152 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 310
2000 156 150 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 316
2001 155 172 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 336
2002 125 211 12 12 0 n/a n/a 0 360
2003 125 211 12 12 0 n/a n/a 0 360
2004 101 233 11 18 0 n/a n/a 0 363
2005 94 308 8 16 2 n/a n/a 0 428
2006 71 309 4 13 0 n/a n/a 0 397
2007 79 288 9 15 0 n/a n/a 0 391
2008 63 284 5 17 0 n/a n/a 0 369
2009 73 326 2 26 0 n/a n/a 0 427
2010 46 287 2 25 1 n/a n/a 0 361
2011 73 290 5 0 1 0 0 0 369
2012 57 296 0 26 2 0 1 0 382
2013 54 296 2 30 5 3 1 0 391
2014 40 284 8 32 4 3 1 0 372
2015 38 275 5 38 5 2 3 0 366
2016 43 262 15 34 4 0 2 0 360
2017 43 275 9 35 2 1 10 0 375
2018 28 291 14 44 4 4 7 0 392
2019 30 257 9 54 4 5 7 0 366
2020 24 264 5 62 4 3 7 0 369
2021 17 235 5 38 2 3 8 0 308
2022 17 199 12 43 0 2 8 0 281
2023 25 236 11 52 1 2 6 0 333

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 Westminster Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 422 30.0 14.0 24.2
1990 420 27.0 15.5 28.3
1991 427 27.0 15.8 29.5
1992 445 27.0 16.4 25.6
1993 496 32.0 15.5 27.2
1994 495 31.0 16.0 22.8
1995 440 28.0 15.7 22.3
1996 440 28.0 15.7 22.3
1997 324 18.0 18.0 37.3
1998 301 20.0 15.1 40.2
1999 310 21.0 14.8 42.3
2000 316 25.0 12.6 46.2
2001 336 26.0 12.9 52.1
2002 360 24.0 15.0 58.6
2003 360 24.0 15.0 58.6
2004 363 25.0 14.5 62.5
2005 428 28.5 15.0 68.9
2006 397 29.6 13.4 77.1
2007 391 28.4 13.8 73.7
2008 369 24.5 15.1 81.6
2009 427 27.0 15.8 80.3
2010 361 27.0 13.3 82
2011 369 27.2 13.5 82.4
2012 382 24.5 15.5 84.8
2013 391 26.0 15.0 82.1
2014 372 26.0 14.3 85.2
2015 366 25.0 14.6 58.2
2016 360 n/a n/a 51.9
2017 375 34.1 10.9 76.3
2018 392 20.3 19.2 74.7
2019 366 20.0 18.3 60.9
2020 369 19.0 19.4 72.1
2021 308 18.0 17.1 61
2022 281 18.0 15.6 55.9
2023 333 12.3 27.0 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 Westminster Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 422 30.0 14.0 24.2
1990 420 27.0 15.5 28.3
1991 427 27.0 15.8 29.5
1992 445 27.0 16.4 25.6
1993 496 32.0 15.5 27.2
1994 495 31.0 16.0 22.8
1995 440 28.0 15.7 22.3
1996 440 28.0 15.7 22.3
1997 324 18.0 18.0 37.3
1998 301 20.0 15.1 40.2
1999 310 21.0 14.8 42.3
2000 316 25.0 12.6 46.2
2001 336 26.0 12.9 52.1
2002 360 24.0 15.0 58.6
2003 360 24.0 15.0 58.6
2004 363 25.0 14.5 62.5
2005 428 28.5 15.0 68.9
2006 397 29.6 13.4 77.1
2007 391 28.4 13.8 73.7
2008 369 24.5 15.1 81.6
2009 427 27.0 15.8 80.3
2010 361 27.0 13.3 82
2011 369 27.2 13.5 82.4
2012 382 24.5 15.5 84.8
2013 391 26.0 15.0 82.1
2014 372 26.0 14.3 85.2
2015 366 25.0 14.6 58.2
2016 360 n/a n/a 51.9
2017 375 34.1 10.9 76.3
2018 392 20.3 19.2 74.7
2019 366 20.0 18.3 60.9
2020 369 19.0 19.4 72.1
2021 308 18.0 17.1 61
2022 281 18.0 15.6 55.9
2023 333 12.3 27.0 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 Westminster Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $12,110
2018 $12,460
2019 $13,033
2020 $12,554
2021 $14,919
2022 $15,787

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Westminster Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 556th of 731 Elementary schoolsRanks 602nd of 730 Elementary schools
 6.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Westminster Elementary School)4530
 15%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (East Baton Rouge Parish)6553
 12%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6964
 5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Westminster Elementary School)5532
 23%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (East Baton Rouge Parish)6655
 11%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7062
 8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Westminster Elementary School)3324
 9%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (East Baton Rouge Parish)4637
 9%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)4744
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Westminster Elementary School)4047
 7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (East Baton Rouge Parish)5954
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6965
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Westminster Elementary School)6442
 22%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (East Baton Rouge Parish)6763
 4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7268
 4%
4th Grade Social Studies (Westminster Elementary School)3431
 3%
   4th Grade Social Studies (East Baton Rouge Parish)4844
 4%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5153
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Westminster Elementary School)6064
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (East Baton Rouge Parish)5652
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6361
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Westminster Elementary School)6655
 11%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (East Baton Rouge Parish)6765
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
5th Grade Social Studies (Westminster Elementary School)5432
 22%
   5th Grade Social Studies (East Baton Rouge Parish)5141
 10%
   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 Students366333
 9%
African American257236
 8.2%
American Indian41
 75%
Asian911
 22.2%
Hispanic5452
 3.7%
Pacific Islander52
 60%
White3025
 16.7%
Two or More Races76
 14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60.9%80.2%
 19.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Westminster Elementary School

Students at Westminster Elementary School are 71% African American, 16% Hispanic, 8% White, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

Westminster Elementary School ranks in the bottom 20.3% of Louisiana elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 333 students attended Westminster Elementary School.

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

Middle : Westdale Middle School
High : Tara High School


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