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#980 of 1,288 schools in LA

Stella Worley Middle School

Middle School · Jefferson Parish · Westwego, LA

A Jefferson Parish middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

801 Spartan Dr., Westwego, LA 70094

  • Math 6% vs LA 31% (2025)
  • Reading 36% vs LA 43% (2025)
  • 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.4Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.87 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.2Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency6.3% (2025 LEAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency61% (2025 LEAP)
Math vs. State Avg-27.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+20.1 pts
Overall Proficiency34% (2025 LEAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)35% (model expectation from 2025 LEAP)
vs. Expected-1.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile46th
Resources & Environment4.7Below Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.4:1
District spending per student$14,155
Chronic Absenteeism38.4%

Students at Stella Worley Middle School score 34% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 35%).

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2025 LEAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.

Math Proficiency6%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
31%(2025 LEAP)
ELA Proficiency36%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
43%(2025 LEAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 8 points since 2020, reaching 21% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
54%
ELA
48%
2010
Math
52%
ELA
54%
2011
Math
60%
ELA
54%
2012
Math
63%
ELA
55%
2013
Math
60%
ELA
52%
2014
Math
42%
ELA
51%
2015
Math
44%
ELA
57%
2016
Math
30%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
31%
ELA
44%
2018
Math
33%
ELA
46%
2019
Math
33%
ELA
46%
2020*
Math
7%
ELA
19%
2021*
Math
7%
ELA
19%
2022
Math
7%
ELA
22%
2025
Math
6%
ELA
36%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 41 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

74.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Stella Worley Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 76Very Walkable
  • Bike 52Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,518/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Westwego), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$52,657

Median home value

$154,600

Median rent

$1,172/mo

College educated

13.9%

Homeownership

64%

Poverty rate

25.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70094; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Conquering Word Christin Academy WestbankPrivate · tuition7.1privatePK–122.5 mi30Compare →
Academy of the Sacred HeartPrivate · tuition7.6privatePK–122.9 mi588Compare →
L.h. Marrero Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.06–82.9 mi757Compare →
The Willow SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified8.0K–122.9 mi2,120Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Jefferson Parish

Schools in district
75
Rank in district
#48 of 74
District spending per student
$14,155NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
23.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Stella Worley Middle School is listed in Jefferson Parish; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Stella Worley Middle School

Stella Worley Middle School is a public middle school in Westwego, LA, part of Jefferson Parish, serving approximately 336 students in grades 6th-8th with a 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10 and ranks #980 of 1,288 schools in LA. State assessment records show 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Stella Worley Middle School

What grades does Stella Worley Middle School serve?

Stella Worley Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Stella Worley Middle School?

Stella Worley Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 336 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Stella Worley Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Stella Worley Middle School is 13.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Stella Worley Middle School rank in LA?

Stella Worley Middle School ranks #980 of 1,288 schools in LA.

What is Stella Worley Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Stella Worley Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Stella Worley Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Stella Worley Middle School has 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Stella Worley Middle School a charter school?

No, Stella Worley Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Stella Worley Middle School a Title I school?

No, Stella Worley Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Stella Worley Middle School?

74.4% of students at Stella Worley Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
336
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Jefferson Parish
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
38.4%
Area population (ZIP 70094)
32,031
Area average commute
25.8 min
Area median age
38.9
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 70094; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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