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Southwest Elementary School

Public | PK-6 | 431 students

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4 stars


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Posted September 8, 2008

This school has the best principal in the world! The children are only behind, because of the lack of support from parents. Not all parents lack support, but most of them do. It is really sad when parents can't even help their children with their homeowrk. The cycle just continues.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 27, 2006

Teachers are committed to teaching no matter the classroom environment which is largely out of their control. Principal is a visionary who supports teachers and reigns in misbehavior.
—Submitted by a teacher


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 69% in 2012.

387 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
43%

2011

 
 
50%

2010

 
 
31%

2009

 
 
38%
Math

The state average for Math was 71% in 2012.

387 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
46%

2011

 
 
29%

2010

 
 
30%

2009

 
 
40%
Science

The state average for Science was 67% in 2012.

387 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
44%

2011

 
 
39%

2010

 
 
36%

2009

 
 
45%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 64% in 2012.

387 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
47%

2011

 
 
41%

2010

 
 
37%

2009

 
 
46%
Scale: % basic or above

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Louisiana used the integrated Louisiana Educational Assessment Program (iLEAP) to assess students in grades 3, 5, 6, and 7 in math, English language arts, science, and social studies. The iLEAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Louisiana.

See Louisiana's state standards

Source: Louisiana Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 70% in 2012.

387 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
35%

2011

 
 
36%

2010

 
 
39%

2009

 
 
58%
Math

The state average for Math was 70% in 2012.

387 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
52%

2011

 
 
55%

2010

 
 
57%

2009

 
 
50%
Science

The state average for Science was 64% in 2012.

387 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
41%

2011

 
 
29%

2010

 
 
45%

2009

 
 
33%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 67% in 2012.

387 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
38%

2011

 
 
24%

2010

 
 
41%

2009

 
 
46%
Scale: % basic or above

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Louisiana used the integrated Louisiana Educational Assessment Program (iLEAP) to assess students in grades 3, 5, 6, and 7 in math, English language arts, science, and social studies. The iLEAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Louisiana.

See Louisiana's state standards

Source: Louisiana Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 69% in 2012.

387 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
44%

2011

 
 
56%

2010

 
 
46%

2009

 
 
62%
Math

The state average for Math was 70% in 2012.

387 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
67%

2011

 
 
51%

2010

 
 
46%

2009

 
 
73%
Science

The state average for Science was 65% in 2012.

387 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
47%

2011

 
 
57%

2010

 
 
46%

2009

 
 
53%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 65% in 2012.

387 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
24%

2011

 
 
33%

2010

 
 
42%

2009

 
 
39%
Scale: % basic or above

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Louisiana used the integrated Louisiana Educational Assessment Program (iLEAP) to assess students in grades 3, 5, 6, and 7 in math, English language arts, science, and social studies. The iLEAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Louisiana.

See Louisiana's state standards

Source: Louisiana Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 75% in 2012.

387 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
66%

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
45%

2009

 
 
52%
Math

The state average for Math was 73% in 2012.

387 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
35%

2011

 
 
71%

2010

 
 
55%

2009

 
 
56%
Science

The state average for Science was 68% in 2012.

387 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
31%

2011

 
 
44%

2010

 
 
40%

2009

 
 
47%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 68% in 2012.

387 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
33%

2011

 
 
47%

2010

 
 
38%

2009

 
 
53%
Scale: % basic or above

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Louisiana used the Louisiana Educational Assessment Program for the 21st Century (LEAP 21) to assess students in grades 4 and 8 in math, English language arts, science and social studies. The LEAP 21 is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Louisiana. The goal is for all students to score at or above basic on the test.

See Louisiana's state standards

Source: Louisiana Department of Education

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 96% 46%
White 3% 49%
Hispanic 1% 3%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 1%
Asian/Pacific Islander N/A 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 93%N/A65%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 12N/A14
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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1203 Burr Street
Opelousas, LA 70570
Phone: (337) 942-9892

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