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
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Overview
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).
Serving 1,463 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Lsu Laboratory School ranks in the top 5% 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 86% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-12
Total Students
453 students
1,463 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
133 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#14 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#18 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
86%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
88%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
78%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥95%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
-
Kindergarten Students
63
104
Grade 1 Students
70
108
Grade 2 Students
69
107
Grade 3 Students
72
106
Grade 4 Students
71
105
Grade 5 Students
68
109
Grade 6 Students
-
117
Grade 7 Students
-
119
Grade 8 Students
-
118
Grade 9 Students
-
119
Grade 10 Students
-
113
Grade 11 Students
-
117
Grade 12 Students
-
121
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
5%
% Black
44%
16%
% White
37%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%