Laporte High School vs. Westville High School
Should I attend Laporte High School or Westville High 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
Laporte High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Westville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,804 students in grades 9-12, Laporte High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 414 students in grades 7-12, Westville High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
1,804 students
414 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
122 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#600 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#971 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
49%
Graduation Rate
83%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
75
Grade 8 Students
-
72
Grade 9 Students
469
67
Grade 10 Students
419
74
Grade 11 Students
437
59
Grade 12 Students
431
67
Ungraded Students
48
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
16%
6%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
75%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%