Westwood Elementary School

1900 Sampson Street
Westlake, LA 70669

412 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

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.

412

Total Students

30.6

Full-Time Teachers

13.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

63.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Westwood Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	285
Hispanic	22
Black	69
Asian	6
Two or More	28
American Indian	2

White
285 (69.2%)
Black
69 (16.7%)
Two or More
28 (6.8%)
Hispanic
22 (5.3%)
Asian
6 (1.5%)
American Indian
2 (0.5%)

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:	Calcasieu Parish
Phone:	(337)217-4940
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	412
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	249
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* 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 38

Kindergarten 125

Grade 1 120

Grade 2 129

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Westwood Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	38
Kindergarten	125
Grade 1	120
Grade 2	129

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Westwood Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	209	50.7%
Male	203	49.3%

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