Westgate High School vs. New Iberia Senior High School
Should you attend Westgate High School or New Iberia Senior High 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
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New Iberia Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 993 students in grades 9-12, Westgate High School ranks in the top 50% 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 30% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 1,449 students in grades 9-12, New Iberia Senior High 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 45% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
993 students
1,449 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
70 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#595 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#231 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
31%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
81%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
354
443
Grade 10 Students
268
389
Grade 11 Students
192
281
Grade 12 Students
179
336
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
6%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
58%
37%
% White
28%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
