Westwood Elementary School

7325 Jewella Avenue
Shreveport, LA 71108

419 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Westwood Elementary School, located at 7325 Jewella Avenue in Shreveport, Louisiana, is a public school serving students in the Caddo Parish Public Schools district. Situated in the Mooretown area, the school plays an integral role in its local community by providing foundational education to elementary-aged children. The facility acts as a central hub for neighborhood families, striving to create an environment that supports both academic growth and the social-emotional development of its students.

Like many schools within the Caddo Parish system, Westwood Elementary is focused on meeting state educational standards while addressing the specific needs of its diverse student population. The school typically emphasizes core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, and science, often implementing various programs to encourage student engagement and academic achievement. By maintaining a presence on Jewella Avenue, Westwood remains a long-standing educational pillar for the Shreveport community, dedicated to preparing its students for success in middle school and beyond.

419

Total Students

34.9

Full-Time Teachers

12.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Westwood Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	19
Black	384
Two or More	5
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Black
384 (91.6%)
Hispanic
19 (4.5%)
White
8 (1.9%)
Two or More
5 (1.2%)
American Indian
2 (0.5%)
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:	Caddo Parish
Phone:	(318)686-5489
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	419
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	371
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 25

Kindergarten 57

Grade 1 66

Grade 2 60

Grade 3 63

Grade 4 86

Grade 5 62