Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School vs. Lsu Laboratory School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
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
Overview
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).
Serving 1,497 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 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-12
Total Students
464 students
1,497 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
124 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#13 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#21 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
93%
80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
88%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
78%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥95%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
42
-
Kindergarten Students
64
106
Grade 1 Students
72
109
Grade 2 Students
74
111
Grade 3 Students
69
109
Grade 4 Students
72
113
Grade 5 Students
71
110
Grade 6 Students
-
123
Grade 7 Students
-
122
Grade 8 Students
-
125
Grade 9 Students
-
125
Grade 10 Students
-
118
Grade 11 Students
-
118
Grade 12 Students
-
108
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
4%
% Hispanic
6%
3%
% Black
38%
13%
% White
42%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%
