Woodland West School

Summary:

Woodland West School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Harvey, Louisiana, with a student population of 782 that is predominantly African American and Hispanic. However, the school consistently underperforms compared to the Jefferson Parish and Louisiana state averages on standardized assessments, particularly for African American, White, and Special Education students.

Woodland West School faces significant challenges, including a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds (55.96% to 79.7% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch) and a relatively high student-teacher ratio (22.3 to 23.3). These factors contribute to the school's declining performance, with its statewide ranking dropping from 375 out of 777 Louisiana elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 540 out of 675 in 2023-2024. When compared to nearby schools like Congetta Trippe Janet Elementary School, Woodland West consistently lags behind in Mathematics and English Language Arts proficiency rates by 20-30 percentage points.

Addressing the challenges at Woodland West School will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to identify and implement effective interventions and support systems. The school's high concentration of students from low-income families, underperformance of key subgroups, and declining academic performance suggest that significant resources and targeted strategies are needed to improve student learning and achievement at Woodland West.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 2143 Mars Street
       Harvey, LA  70058-2948


(504) 366-5308

District: Jefferson Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
540th of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,266 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  23.3 Help
Number of students:  782

Racial breakdown:

African American:
52.3%
White:
21.5%
Hispanic:
16.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74.6% Help


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Compare Details Woodland West School ranks worse than 80% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 31st among 47 ranked elementary schools in the Jefferson Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.73. (See more...)
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Compare Details Woodland West School ranks worse than 63.5% of middle schools in Louisiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.53. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Woodland West School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (52.3%), White (21.5%), Hispanic (16.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 74.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Woodland West School is 23.3. 47 elementary schools in the Jefferson Parish School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Woodland West School is $15,266. 46 elementary schools in the Jefferson Parish School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Woodland West School:

SchoolDigger ranks Woodland West School 540th of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Woodland West School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Woodland West School 285th of 449 Louisiana public middle schools. (See Woodland West School in the ranking list.)

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Jefferson Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson Parish 72nd of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Woodland West School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Woodland West School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 19.45 624th 725 13.9%
2008 23.88 599th 743 19.4%
2009 24.68 593rd 738 19.6%
2010 25.49 587th 736 20.2%
2011 31.06 572nd 766 25.3%
2012 37.89 510th 764 33.2%
2013 58.76 343rd 772 55.6%
2014 56.39 375th 777 51.7%
2015 45.29 471st 792 40.5%
2016 35.75 529th 742 28.7%
2017 42.51 463rd 739 37.3%
2018 25.81 544th 728 25.3%
2019 32.80 535th 731 26.8%
2021 23.11 561st 729 23.0%
2022 33.40 503rd 727 30.8%
2023 24.88 568th 730 22.2%
2024 23.73 540th 675 20.0%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Woodland West School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.49 35th 89 60.7%
2019 65.16 25th 91 72.5%
2022 56.35 33rd 90 63.3%
2023 33.22 73rd 97 24.7%
2024 39.02 61st 86 29.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Woodland West School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 26.01 261st 333 21.6%
2021 8.84 299th 306 2.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Woodland West School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.21 506th 682 25.8%
2019 35.32 510th 697 26.8%
2021 26.92 536th 719 25.5%
2022 34.47 499th 724 31.1%
2023 27.93 551st 723 23.8%
2024 28.29 523rd 674 22.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Woodland West School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 44.24 414th 684 39.5%
2021 29.12 509th 705 27.8%
2022 46.57 406th 701 42.1%
2023 32.41 507th 705 28.1%
2024 28.50 486th 635 23.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Woodland West School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.75 222nd 281 21.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Woodland West School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 24.74 560th 696 19.5%
2021 20.40 580th 704 17.6%
2022 23.68 561st 712 21.2%
2023 22.07 576th 713 19.2%
2024 16.57 573rd 651 12.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Woodland West School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.45 7th 12 41.7%
2019 22.27 14th 16 12.5%
2021 19.35 12th 13 7.7%
2023 18.48 13th 14 7.1%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Woodland West School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.87 394th 547 28.0%
2019 34.12 410th 559 26.7%
2021 26.09 442nd 564 21.6%
2022 36.62 377th 562 32.9%
2023 23.47 480th 570 15.8%
2024 30.66 373rd 509 26.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Woodland West School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.89 85th 168 49.4%
2019 52.06 92nd 190 51.6%
2021 33.40 143rd 202 29.2%
2022 62.08 83rd 220 62.3%
2023 43.79 143rd 233 38.6%
2024 27.26 147th 189 22.2%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Woodland West School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.23 466th 516 9.7%
2019 35.36 385th 517 25.5%
2021 26.32 435th 522 16.7%
2022 25.95 439th 517 15.1%
2023 17.02 467th 518 9.8%
2024 11.75 413th 434 4.8%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Woodland West School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Woodland West School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 25.45 347th 459 24.4%
2022 38.61 292nd 460 36.5%
2023 40.58 279th 465 40.0%
2024 38.53 285th 449 36.5%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Woodland West School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 48.81 22nd 55 60.0%
2024 61.58 11th 48 77.1%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Woodland West School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 29.68 331st 455 27.3%
2022 38.52 279th 458 39.1%
2023 42.14 261st 459 43.1%
2024 49.87 223rd 444 49.8%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Woodland West School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 30.49 317th 441 28.1%
2022 49.39 231st 441 47.6%
2023 41.22 270th 444 39.2%
2024 52.73 213th 415 48.7%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Woodland West School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 20.99 355th 442 19.7%
2022 28.14 321st 442 27.4%
2023 41.37 255th 443 42.4%
2024 27.76 319th 426 25.1%
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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Woodland West School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 2.70 18th 18 0.0%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Woodland West School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 38.31 214th 352 39.2%
2022 48.96 174th 360 51.7%
2023 43.60 192nd 360 46.7%
2024 31.61 240th 333 27.9%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Woodland West School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.09 111th 153 27.5%
2022 36.00 110th 163 32.5%
2023 55.23 71st 163 56.4%
2024 58.53 59th 152 61.2%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Woodland West School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 18.27 323rd 358 9.8%
2022 49.53 192nd 362 47.0%
2023 31.96 266th 352 24.4%
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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 Woodland West 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 794 794
1990 352 434 36 11 0 n/a n/a 0 833
1991 355 463 34 11 0 n/a n/a 0 863
1992 341 507 32 6 1 n/a n/a 0 887
1993 305 463 49 10 1 n/a n/a 0 828
1994 254 509 52 16 1 n/a n/a 0 832
1995 228 506 55 15 0 n/a n/a 0 804
1996 228 506 55 15 0 n/a n/a 0 804
1997 193 563 61 21 4 n/a n/a 0 842
1998 194 562 66 20 3 n/a n/a 0 845
1999 173 544 73 19 5 n/a n/a 0 814
2000 168 527 73 24 4 n/a n/a 0 796
2001 157 557 83 18 2 n/a n/a 0 817
2002 101 614 113 19 2 n/a n/a 0 849
2003 101 614 113 19 2 n/a n/a 0 849
2004 99 622 101 20 4 n/a n/a 0 846
2005 76 634 109 40 1 n/a n/a 0 860
2006 62 440 108 51 0 n/a n/a 0 661
2007 77 479 98 68 0 n/a n/a 0 722
2008 92 510 96 72 0 n/a n/a 0 770
2009 94 481 104 57 0 n/a n/a 0 736
2010 98 491 98 59 5 n/a n/a 0 751
2011 100 491 100 30 15 5 19 0 760
2012 93 441 92 66 4 4 11 0 711
2013 112 462 91 61 4 4 14 0 748
2014 117 431 87 74 1 3 11 0 724
2015 134 424 71 76 3 1 14 0 723
2016 135 453 69 96 1 0 10 0 764
2017 128 430 59 83 0 2 11 0 713
2018 135 440 49 94 0 0 14 0 732
2019 100 410 45 93 0 2 10 0 660
2020 118 363 43 95 2 1 15 0 637
2021 149 458 60 123 2 0 11 0 803
2022 146 426 54 127 3 0 16 0 772
2023 168 409 60 130 4 0 11 0 782

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Woodland West School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 794 42.0 18.9 46.1
1990 833 48.0 17.3 52.9
1991 863 43.0 20.0 58.2
1992 887 43.0 20.6 60.8
1993 828 45.0 18.4 59.4
1994 832 47.0 17.7 62.1
1995 804 48.0 16.8 58
1996 804 48.0 16.8 58
1997 842 47.0 17.9 63.3
1998 845 47.0 18.0 66.3
1999 814 47.0 17.3 77.5
2000 796 47.0 16.9 80.5
2001 817 50.0 16.3 80.2
2002 849 49.0 17.3 84.9
2003 849 49.0 17.3 84.9
2004 846 50.0 16.9 86.9
2005 860 50.5 17.0 68.6
2006 661 40.9 16.2 80.5
2007 722 47.8 15.1 91.6
2008 770 54.8 14.1 90.3
2009 736 54.0 13.6 87.8
2010 751 49.0 15.3 89.6
2011 760 50.0 15.2 90.3
2012 711 50.0 14.2 89.3
2013 748 53.0 14.1 88.6
2014 724 53.0 13.6 89.9
2015 723 49.0 14.7 89.6
2016 764 54.0 14.1 87.7
2017 713 42.5 16.7 65.2
2018 732 33.7 21.6 57.1
2019 660 34.1 19.3 67.6
2020 637 30.0 21.2 67.8
2021 803 36.0 22.3 79.7
2022 772 33.0 23.3 56
2023 782 33.4 23.3 74.6

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 Woodland West School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 794 42.0 18.9 46.1
1990 833 48.0 17.3 52.9
1991 863 43.0 20.0 58.2
1992 887 43.0 20.6 60.8
1993 828 45.0 18.4 59.4
1994 832 47.0 17.7 62.1
1995 804 48.0 16.8 58
1996 804 48.0 16.8 58
1997 842 47.0 17.9 63.3
1998 845 47.0 18.0 66.3
1999 814 47.0 17.3 77.5
2000 796 47.0 16.9 80.5
2001 817 50.0 16.3 80.2
2002 849 49.0 17.3 84.9
2003 849 49.0 17.3 84.9
2004 846 50.0 16.9 86.9
2005 860 50.5 17.0 68.6
2006 661 40.9 16.2 80.5
2007 722 47.8 15.1 91.6
2008 770 54.8 14.1 90.3
2009 736 54.0 13.6 87.8
2010 751 49.0 15.3 89.6
2011 760 50.0 15.2 90.3
2012 711 50.0 14.2 89.3
2013 748 53.0 14.1 88.6
2014 724 53.0 13.6 89.9
2015 723 49.0 14.7 89.6
2016 764 54.0 14.1 87.7
2017 713 42.5 16.7 65.2
2018 732 33.7 21.6 57.1
2019 660 34.1 19.3 67.6
2020 637 30.0 21.2 67.8
2021 803 36.0 22.3 79.7
2022 772 33.0 23.3 56
2023 782 33.4 23.3 74.6

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 Woodland West School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $10,918
2018 $11,005
2019 $11,371
2020 $12,462
2021 $11,737
2022 $15,266

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Woodland West School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 535th of 731 Elementary schoolsRanks 568th of 730 Elementary schools
 4.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Woodland West School)5448
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Parish)7058
 12%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6964
 5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Woodland West School)5146
 5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Parish)6552
 13%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7062
 8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Woodland West School)3535
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Jefferson Parish)4736
 11%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)4744
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Woodland West School)5046
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Parish)6757
 10%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6965
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Woodland West School)6538
 27%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Parish)6758
 9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7268
 4%
4th Grade Social Studies (Woodland West School)3230
 2%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Jefferson Parish)5147
 4%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5153
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Woodland West School)6139
 22%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Parish)6352
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6361
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Woodland West School)6147
 14%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Parish)6761
 6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
5th Grade Social Studies (Woodland West School)6032
 28%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Jefferson Parish)5642
 14%
   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 Students660782
 18.5%
African American410409
 0.2%
American Indian04
Asian4560
 33.3%
Hispanic93130
 39.8%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White100168
 68%
Two or More Races1011
 10%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients67.6%74.6%
 7%


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Students at Woodland West School are 52% African American, 21% White, 17% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 782 students attended Woodland West School.

Woodland West School ranks in the bottom 20.0% of Louisiana elementary schools.


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