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 398 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). 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 12:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 464 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 15:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
398 students
464 students
% Male | % Female
40% | 60%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#116 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#13 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
93%
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
47
42
Kindergarten Students
45
64
Grade 1 Students
67
72
Grade 2 Students
59
74
Grade 3 Students
55
69
Grade 4 Students
61
72
Grade 5 Students
64
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
11%
% Hispanic
n/a
6%
% Black
98%
38%
% White
2%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.04
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
