Westside Elementary School

635 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Westside Elementary School, located in Scott, Louisiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Lafayette Parish School System. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for students in the elementary grades, focusing on core academic development, literacy, and numeracy. As a hub for the local Scott community, the school emphasizes a culture of character development and academic growth, striving to prepare its students for their transition into middle school.

Beyond its standard curriculum, Westside Elementary is known for its efforts to integrate technology into the classroom and its commitment to student engagement through various extracurricular activities. The school maintains a strong emphasis on maintaining close partnerships between educators, students, and families to ensure a collaborative approach to education. By prioritizing both academic achievement and the emotional well-being of its student body, Westside Elementary remains a central pillar of the Scott community, dedicated to equipping children with the essential skills needed for long-term success.

635

Total Students

38.3

Full-Time Teachers

16.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

68.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Westside Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	174
Hispanic	166
Black	267
Asian	9
Two or More	18
Pacific Islander	1

Black
267 (42.0 %)
White
174 (27.4 %)
Hispanic
166 (26.1 %)
Two or More
18 (2.8 %)
Asian
9 (1.4 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Lafayette Parish
Phone:	(337)521-7820
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	635
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	410
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	27

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 29

Kindergarten 108

Grade 1 126

Grade 2 100

Grade 3 99

Grade 4 91

Grade 5 82

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Westside Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	29
Kindergarten	108
Grade 1	126
Grade 2	100
Grade 3	99
Grade 4	91
Grade 5	82

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Westside Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	335	52.8%
Male	300	47.2%

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