Lasalle Elementary School vs. Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School
Should you attend Lasalle 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
Lasalle Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
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 338 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lasalle 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 27% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 453 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 92% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). 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 higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
338 students
453 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#776 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#14 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
92%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
90%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
78%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
40
Kindergarten Students
50
63
Grade 1 Students
67
70
Grade 2 Students
54
69
Grade 3 Students
57
72
Grade 4 Students
46
71
Grade 5 Students
47
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
12%
% Hispanic
31%
5%
% Black
56%
44%
% White
8%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%