Lsu Laboratory School vs. Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lsu Laboratory School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
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 1,499 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Lsu Laboratory School 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 80% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower 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 5% 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 93% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
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
K-12
PK-5
Total Students
1,499 students
438 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
28 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#21 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#13 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
93%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
90%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
78%
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Graduation Rate
≥95%
n/a
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n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
39
Kindergarten Students
106
61
Grade 1 Students
110
68
Grade 2 Students
110
64
Grade 3 Students
109
68
Grade 4 Students
110
70
Grade 5 Students
108
68
Grade 6 Students
122
-
Grade 7 Students
118
-
Grade 8 Students
123
-
Grade 9 Students
128
-
Grade 10 Students
120
-
Grade 11 Students
113
-
Grade 12 Students
122
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
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n/a
% Asian
4%
12%
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% Hispanic
3%
5%
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% Black
12%
35%
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% White
79%
44%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.36
0.67
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
16%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
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