West Ridge Middle School vs. Good Hope Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
n/a
Overview
Serving 635 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 17:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 602 students in grades 6-8, Good Hope Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 35% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
635 students
602 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#142 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#370 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
38%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
208
191
Grade 7 Students
216
200
Grade 8 Students
211
211
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
3%
% Black
8%
20%
% White
81%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%
