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School Comparison

S.J. Montgomery Elementary School
vs.
Westside Elementary School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

S.J. Montgomery Elementary School
Westside Elementary School
  • S.J. Montgomery Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Westside Elementary School (302:1 vs. 248.5:1).
  • S.J. Montgomery Elementary School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Westside Elementary School (67 vs. 20).
  • S.J. Montgomery Elementary School reported a higher violent incidents than Westside Elementary School (30 vs. 1).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Westside Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than S.J. Montgomery Elementary School (137 vs. 131).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

S.J. Montgomery Elementary School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Westside Elementary School (67 vs. 20).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

S.J. Montgomery Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Westside Elementary School (302:1 vs. 248.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

15 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Westside Elementary School

1 metric was reported by Westside Elementary School. Comparable data for S.J. Montgomery Elementary School is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
S.J. Montgomery Elementary School
$12,385.77
Westside Elementary School
$12,385.77
Local revenue share
S.J. Montgomery Elementary School
51%
Westside Elementary School
51%
State revenue share
S.J. Montgomery Elementary School
30.6%
Westside Elementary School
30.6%
Federal revenue share
S.J. Montgomery Elementary School
18.5%
Westside Elementary School
18.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
S.J. Montgomery Elementary School
19.6%
Westside Elementary School
19.6%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Lafayette Parish
$67,660
Lafayette Parish
$67,660
Poverty rate
Lafayette Parish
17.4%
Lafayette Parish
17.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Lafayette Parish
34.9%
Lafayette Parish
34.9%
Unemployment rate
Lafayette Parish
3.6%
Lafayette Parish
3.6%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.