B. R. Foreign Language Acad. Immersion Magnet vs. Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
B. R. Foreign Language Acad. Immersion Magnet ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 502 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, B. R. Foreign Language Acad. Immersion Magnet ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 438 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 86% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
502 students
438 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#23 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#11 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
86%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
39
Kindergarten Students
89
61
Grade 1 Students
113
68
Grade 2 Students
101
64
Grade 3 Students
64
68
Grade 4 Students
67
70
Grade 5 Students
51
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
12%
% Hispanic
8%
5%
% Black
41%
35%
% White
41%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%