Pinecrest Elementary/middle School vs. West Ridge Middle School
Should you attend Pinecrest Elementary/middle School or West Ridge Middle 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
Pinecrest Elementary/middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
West Ridge Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 179 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Pinecrest Elementary/middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (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 13:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 700 students in grades 6-8, West Ridge Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
6-8
Total Students
179 students
700 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#203 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#142 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
-
Kindergarten Students
19
-
Grade 1 Students
24
-
Grade 2 Students
20
-
Grade 3 Students
20
-
Grade 4 Students
15
-
Grade 5 Students
18
-
Grade 6 Students
12
271
Grade 7 Students
20
212
Grade 8 Students
15
217
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
1%
8%
% Black
n/a
10%
% White
96%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
