B. R. Foreign Language Acad. Immersion Magnet vs. Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School
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School Overview
School
B. R. Foreign Language Acad. Immersion Magnet
4510 Bawell Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Rating
: 10/
Top 5%10
Top Rankings
B. R. Foreign Language Acad. Immersion Magnet ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
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 637 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, B. R. Foreign Language Acad. Immersion Magnet 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 80-84% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 468 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 93% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). 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 equal to the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
637 students
468 students
% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#19 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#13 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
93%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
90%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
78%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
89
40
Kindergarten Students
111
64
Grade 1 Students
114
72
Grade 2 Students
89
75
Grade 3 Students
95
73
Grade 4 Students
76
72
Grade 5 Students
63
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
11%
% Hispanic
12%
5%
% Black
40%
40%
% White
39%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
