Stella Worley Middle School

470 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Stella Worley Middle School, located at 801 Spartan Drive in Westwego, Louisiana, serves as a public middle school within the Jefferson Parish Public School System. The school is committed to providing a structured educational environment for students in the Westwego area, focusing on academic growth and the social-emotional development typical of the middle school years. As an institution, it strives to prepare its student body for the transition to high school by fostering a culture of accountability and learning.

Beyond its core academic curriculum, Stella Worley Middle School plays a significant role in the local community as a central hub for student life in Westwego. The school emphasizes the "Spartan" spirit, encouraging students to participate in various extracurricular activities, athletics, and school programs designed to build character and school pride. By integrating traditional classroom instruction with community-focused initiatives, the school aims to support its students in becoming well-rounded individuals ready to meet future challenges.

470

Total Students

24.8

Full-Time Teachers

19.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

42.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Stella Worley Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	71
Hispanic	107
Black	267
Asian	10
Two or More	13
American Indian	2

Black
267 (56.8 %)
Hispanic
107 (22.8 %)
White
71 (15.1 %)
Two or More
13 (2.8 %)
Asian
10 (2.1 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Jefferson Parish
Phone:	(504)348-4964
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	470
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	191
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* 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

Grade 6 135

Grade 7 151

Grade 8 184