Westside Junior High School
School Overview
Westside Junior High School is a public school located in Walker, Louisiana. It is a school in Livingston Parish School District district.
According to the Louisiana state assessment result, 75% of students are proficient in Math learning and 83% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 782 students through grade 6 to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 18 to 1 where a total of 44 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 782 students are attending Westside Junior High School. By gender, there are 421 and 361 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Westside Junior High School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 18 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Black | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| White | 15 | 5 | 10 |
| Total | 18 | 5 | 13 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 44 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Westside Junior High School and the students to teacher ratio is 18 to 1. All teachers are certified. 72.7% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 44 | Students per teacher: 18 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 44 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 10 | 22.7% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 2 | 4.5% |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 782 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 48,410 Households |
| Population | 137,932 |
| Male | 68,224 |
| Female | 70,704 |
| Child Population | 45,796 |
| Total Housing Units | 56,745 Units |
| Average House Value | $167,100 |
| Average Rent Cost | $934 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.30% |
| Average Household Income | $63,389 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 91.42% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 49 harassment and bullying has been reported at Westside Junior High School. By gender, 28 male students and 21 students were reported. There are 16 gender-related, 24 race, color, or nation origin, and 9 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Asian | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 23 | 5 | 15 | 3 |
| Disciplined | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | |
| White | Reported | 24 | 11 | 7 | 6 |
| Disciplined | 31 | 9 | 18 | 4 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 35 | 16 | 24 | 9 |
| Disciplined | 39 | 11 | 22 | 6 | |
Public Schools in Livingston Parish
In Livingston Parish, 45 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in WALKER, Louisiana
1 private schools are serving students in WALKER, Louisiana. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.