Forest Heights Of Excellence vs. Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School
Should I attend Forest Heights Of Excellence or Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Forest Heights Of Excellence ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 411 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Forest Heights Of Excellence ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% 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
411 students
438 students
% Male | % Female
42% | 58%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#75 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#11 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
86%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
47
39
Kindergarten Students
53
61
Grade 1 Students
64
68
Grade 2 Students
60
64
Grade 3 Students
59
68
Grade 4 Students
64
70
Grade 5 Students
64
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
12%
% Hispanic
1%
5%
% Black
98%
35%
% White
1%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.04
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
