New Iberia Senior High School vs. Westgate High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
New Iberia Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Overview
Serving 1,380 students in grades 9-12, New Iberia Senior High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 926 students in grades 9-12, Westgate High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,380 students
926 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#329 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#709 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
84%
76%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
449
332
Grade 10 Students
307
212
Grade 11 Students
331
172
Grade 12 Students
293
210
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
7%
3%
% Black
38%
58%
% White
49%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%