Westside Junior High School vs. Denham Springs Junior High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 397 students in grades 6-8, Westside Junior 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 34% (which is equal to the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 811 students in grades 6-8, Denham Springs Junior High School ranks in the top 30% 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 38% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
397 students
811 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
49 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#455 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#363 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
41%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
135
251
Grade 7 Students
120
291
Grade 8 Students
142
269
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
18%
23%
% Black
15%
16%
% White
63%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%