White Hills Elementary School vs. Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School
Should you attend White Hills Elementary School or Westdale Heights Academic Magnet 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
White Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
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
Overview
Serving 119 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, White Hills Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11-19% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
119 students
464 students


% Male | % Female
43% | 57%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
32 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1078 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#13 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
93%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
90%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
78%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
1
42
Kindergarten Students
18
64
Grade 1 Students
21
72
Grade 2 Students
21
74
Grade 3 Students
21
69
Grade 4 Students
16
72
Grade 5 Students
21
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
11%
n/a

% Hispanic
10%
6%


% Black
82%
38%


% White
4%
42%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%


Diversity Score
0.32
0.67


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
29%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%

