Hammond Westside Upper Elementary School
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5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 531 elementary school students from grades 4-6
- Ranks 661st out of 778 elementary schools in LA.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 2600 Westpark Avenue, Hammond, LA 70403
- Principal or Admin: Alexa M. Hookfin
- Fax: (985) 345-4755
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Tangipahoa Parish School Board District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,213
- Graduation Rate: 70.3%
- Dropout Rate: 8.3%
- Students Per Teacher: 16.4
- Enrolled Students: 19,369
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 531
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 30.8
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.3
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 272 (51.2%)
- Females: 259 (48.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 22 (4.1%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 473 (89.1%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 495 (93.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 459 | 86.4% |
| Asian | 4 | 0.8% |
| Hispanic | 13 | 2.4% |
| White | 55 | 10.4% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 4th Grade | 260 | 49.0% |
| 5th Grade | 123 | 23.2% |
| 6th Grade | 148 | 27.9% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 72%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:28%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 12 Years
- Average Salary: $38,748
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $33,814 | 31% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $40,968 | 69% |
Source: LA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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2 reviews for Hammond Westside Upper Elementary School
- Reviewed by Student on July 16, 2011
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - This school is really fun. I enjoy myself there most of the time. Hope we can be better and have more cool stuff.
- Reviewed by Student on November 02, 2009
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- this school is fun in an educated way it is a good school and i give it five ratings!
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