Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School vs. Lsu Laboratory School
Should you attend Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School or Lsu Laboratory 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
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 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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-12
Total Students
468 students
1,515 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
126 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
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
40
-
Kindergarten Students
64
104
Grade 1 Students
72
106
Grade 2 Students
75
112
Grade 3 Students
73
108
Grade 4 Students
72
111
Grade 5 Students
72
111
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
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
4%
% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
40%
14%
% White
41%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
