Lasalle Elementary School vs. Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School
Should you attend Lasalle Elementary School or Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their 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 420 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lasalle Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower 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 90% 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
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
420 students
468 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#732 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#13 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
93%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
90%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
78%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
21
40
Kindergarten Students
80
64
Grade 1 Students
59
72
Grade 2 Students
61
75
Grade 3 Students
65
73
Grade 4 Students
59
72
Grade 5 Students
75
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
11%
% Hispanic
25%
5%
% Black
60%
40%
% White
10%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
