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#554 of 1,288 schools in LA

Top 43% in state

Westwood Elementary School

Elementary School · Caddo Parish · Shreveport, LA

A Caddo Parish elementary school where students score 15 points below what's typical for similar communities.

7325 Jewella Avenue, Shreveport, LA 71108

  • Math 8% vs LA 36% (2025)
  • Reading 14% vs LA 43% (2025)
  • 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.5Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.64 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics2.9Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
View breakdown
Math Proficiency7.7% (2025 LEAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency14.3% (2025 LEAP)
Math vs. State Avg-28.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-28.6 pts
Overall Proficiency11% (2025 LEAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)26% (model expectation from 2025 LEAP)
vs. Expected-15.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile11th
Resources & Environment7.7Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
View breakdown
Student-Teacher Ratio12.4:1
District spending per student$14,072
Chronic Absenteeism24.2%

Students at Westwood Elementary School score 11% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 26%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 LEAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.

Math Proficiency8%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
36%(2025 LEAP)
ELA Proficiency14%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
43%(2025 LEAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 27 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 11% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
32%
ELA
43%
2010
Math
32%
ELA
39%
2011
Math
33%
ELA
41%
2012
Math
29%
ELA
39%
2013
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2014
Math
41%
ELA
50%
2015
Math
37%
ELA
43%
2016
Math
29%
ELA
37%
2017
Math
37%
ELA
47%
2018
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2019
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2020*
Math
8%
ELA
8%
2021*
Math
8%
ELA
8%
2022
Math
17%
ELA
17%
2025
Math
8%
ELA
14%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 26% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 32% (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

86.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Westwood 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 33Car-Dependent
  • Bike 40Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High5,233/100K

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

$32,116

Median home value

$81,300

Median rent

$1,075/mo

College educated

6.9%

Homeownership

39.1%

Poverty rate

33.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 71108; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Sunset Acres Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.9PK–51.0 mi222Compare →
Linwood Public Charter SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.3PK–81.9 mi1,059Compare →
Werner Park Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.0PK–52.1 mi262Compare →
Atkins Technology Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.3PK–52.2 mi229Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Caddo Parish

Schools in district
58
Rank in district
#13 of 57
District spending per student
$14,072NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
28.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Westwood Elementary School

Westwood Elementary School is a public elementary school in Shreveport, LA, part of Caddo Parish, serving approximately 298 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10 and ranks #554 of 1,288 schools in LA. State assessment records show 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Westwood Elementary School

What grades does Westwood Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Westwood Elementary School?

Westwood Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 298 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Westwood Elementary School is 12.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Westwood Elementary School rank in LA?

Westwood Elementary School ranks #554 of 1,288 schools in LA.

What is Westwood Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Westwood Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 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 Westwood Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Westwood Elementary School has 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Westwood Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Westwood Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

86.2% of students at Westwood 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
298
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Caddo Parish
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
24.2%
Area population (ZIP 71108)
19,012
Area average commute
19.9 min
Area median age
29.9
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 71108; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

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