WESTWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Westwood Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Calcasieu Parish school district, located in Westlake, LA with about 450 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 2nd Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 26 teachers, Westwood Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 17:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Westwood Elementary School, located at 1900 Sampson Street in Westlake, Louisiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Calcasieu Parish Public School System. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for students in the Westlake community, focusing on core academic development, social-emotional growth, and preparing young learners for their transition into middle school.
As part of the broader Calcasieu Parish district, the school emphasizes the importance of community involvement and high academic standards. Westwood Elementary works to engage its students through a variety of classroom activities and extracurricular opportunities, aiming to cultivate a strong sense of school spirit and academic curiosity. By prioritizing both individualized student needs and a collaborative school culture, Westwood Elementary remains a key pillar of support for families residing in the Westlake area.
For more information, contact Westwood Elementary School at (337) 217-4940 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Westlake, LA 70669
(337) 217-4940
WESTWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Westlake, LA with about 450 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Louisiana
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Calcasieu Parish
- Total Students:
- 450
- Teachers:
- 26
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 450 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending WESTWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 77% of the student body.
- White
- 77.1%
- Black or African American
- 11.3%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 5.6%
- Two or more races
- 5.6%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.4%
- Female
- 48.7%
- Male
- 51.3%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.