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#497 of 1,288 schools in LA

Top 39% in state

Westside Elementary School

Elementary School · Lafayette Parish · Scott, LA

A Lafayette Parish elementary school where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

912 Delhomme Ave, Scott, LA 70583

  • Math 26% vs LA 36% (2025)
  • Reading 34% vs LA 43% (2025)
  • 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.8Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.47 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.4Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency26.3% (2025 LEAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency33.7% (2025 LEAP)
Math vs. State Avg-9.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-9.2 pts
Overall Proficiency30% (2025 LEAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)37% (model expectation from 2025 LEAP)
vs. Expected-7.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile36th
Resources & Environment4.3Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.5:1
District spending per student$12,386
Chronic Absenteeism20.5%

Students at Westside Elementary School score 30% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).

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2025 LEAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.

Math Proficiency26%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
36%(2025 LEAP)
ELA Proficiency34%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
43%(2025 LEAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 26 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 30% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
59%
ELA
53%
2010
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2011
Math
67%
ELA
57%
2012
Math
72%
ELA
57%
2013
Math
62%
ELA
57%
2014
Math
67%
ELA
62%
2015
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2016
Math
52%
ELA
66%
2017
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2018
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2019
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2020*
Math
32%
ELA
34%
2021*
Math
32%
ELA
34%
2022
Math
41%
ELA
38%
2025
Math
26%
ELA
34%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 54% (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 40 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

71.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Westside Elementary 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 23Car-Dependent
  • Bike 33Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,299/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Scott), 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

$52,856

Median home value

$130,400

Median rent

$877/mo

College educated

18.5%

Homeownership

71.2%

Poverty rate

17.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70583; 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
L. Leo Judice Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.4PK–50.5 mi369Compare →
Sts Peter & Paul Catholic Elementary SchoolPrivate · tuition5.9privatePK–80.9 mi342Compare →
S.j. Montgomery Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.0PK–53.0 mi643Compare →
Prairie Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.3PK–53.5 mi674Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Lafayette Parish

Schools in district
44
Rank in district
#24 of 43
District spending per student
$12,386NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Westside Elementary School is listed in Lafayette Parish; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Westside Elementary School

Westside Elementary School is a public elementary school in Scott, LA, part of Lafayette Parish, serving approximately 667 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10 and ranks #497 of 1,288 schools in LA. State assessment records show 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Westside Elementary School

What grades does Westside Elementary School serve?

Westside Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Westside Elementary School?

Westside Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 667 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Westside Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Westside Elementary School is 15.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Westside Elementary School rank in LA?

Westside Elementary School ranks #497 of 1,288 schools in LA.

What is Westside Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Westside Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 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 Westside Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Westside Elementary School has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Westside Elementary School a charter school?

No, Westside Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Westside Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Westside Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Westside Elementary School?

71.2% of students at Westside Elementary 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
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
667
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
43
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Lafayette Parish
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
20.5%
Area population (ZIP 70583)
8,670
Area average commute
24.6 min
Area median age
43
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 70583; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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