Forest Heights Academy Of Excellence vs. Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Forest Heights Academy Of Excellence ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
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 409 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Forest Heights Academy Of Excellence ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 453 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 92% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). 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 14:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
409 students
453 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#91 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#14 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
92%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
90%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
78%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
49
40
Kindergarten Students
59
63
Grade 1 Students
53
70
Grade 2 Students
56
69
Grade 3 Students
56
72
Grade 4 Students
61
71
Grade 5 Students
54
68
Grade 6 Students
21
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
12%
% Hispanic
n/a
5%
% Black
98%
44%
% White
1%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.04
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
5%