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 499 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 19:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% 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
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
499 students
464 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1
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
22
42
Kindergarten Students
77
64
Grade 1 Students
74
72
Grade 2 Students
90
74
Grade 3 Students
82
69
Grade 4 Students
73
72
Grade 5 Students
81
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
6%
11%
% Hispanic
21%
6%
% Black
58%
38%
% White
13%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
