Northwestern Elementary School vs. Zachary Elementary School
Should you attend Northwestern Elementary School or Zachary Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
Top Rankings
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Zachary Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Northwestern Elementary School serves 337 students in grades Kindergarten.
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 778 students in grades 3-4, Zachary Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K
3-4
Total Students
337 students
778 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
59 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#163 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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49%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
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63%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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44%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
337
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Grade 3 Students
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389
Grade 4 Students
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389
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
5%
% Black
62%
59%
% White
27%
30%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%