Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School vs. Lsu Laboratory School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
Lsu Laboratory School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
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).
Serving 1,499 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Lsu Laboratory School ranks in the top 1% 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 84% (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 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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-12
Total Students
438 students
1,499 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
63 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#11 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#12 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
89%
Graduation Rate
n/a
80-84%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
-
Kindergarten Students
61
106
Grade 1 Students
68
110
Grade 2 Students
64
110
Grade 3 Students
68
109
Grade 4 Students
70
110
Grade 5 Students
68
108
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
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
4%
% Hispanic
5%
3%
% Black
35%
12%
% White
44%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
