Westminster Elementary School vs. Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School
Should I attend Westminster Elementary School or Westdale Heights Academic Magnet 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
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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 281 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Westminster Elementary 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower 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 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher 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 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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
281 students
438 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#941 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#11 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
86%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
39
Kindergarten Students
36
61
Grade 1 Students
47
68
Grade 2 Students
42
64
Grade 3 Students
41
68
Grade 4 Students
44
70
Grade 5 Students
51
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
12%
% Hispanic
15%
5%
% Black
71%
35%
% White
6%
44%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%