Lsu Laboratory School vs. Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School
Should you attend Lsu Laboratory 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
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
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 1,515 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 80% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). 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 12:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower 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
K-12
PK-5
Total Students
1,515 students
468 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
126 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#21 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%
93%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
90%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
78%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
40
Kindergarten Students
104
64
Grade 1 Students
106
72
Grade 2 Students
112
75
Grade 3 Students
108
73
Grade 4 Students
111
72
Grade 5 Students
111
72
Grade 6 Students
119
-
Grade 7 Students
125
-
Grade 8 Students
126
-
Grade 9 Students
131
-
Grade 10 Students
123
-
Grade 11 Students
122
-
Grade 12 Students
117
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
11%
% Hispanic
4%
5%
% Black
14%
40%
% White
74%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
