Westlake High School vs. Sam Houston High School
Should I attend Westlake High School or Sam Houston 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
Westlake High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Sam Houston High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 476 students in grades 9-12, Westlake High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 1,206 students in grades 9-12, Sam Houston High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
476 students
1,206 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
58 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#400 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#200 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
54%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
130
350
Grade 10 Students
104
292
Grade 11 Students
121
276
Grade 12 Students
121
288
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
5%
% Black
18%
11%
% White
76%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
