B. R. Foreign Language Acad. Immersion Magnet vs. Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School
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School Overview
School
B. R. Foreign Language Acad. Immersion Magnet
4510 Bawell Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Rating
: 10/
Top 5%10
Top Rankings
B. R. Foreign Language Acad. Immersion Magnet ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
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 557 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, B. R. Foreign Language Acad. Immersion Magnet 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 78% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher 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 62% 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
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
557 students
453 students
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#23 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#14 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
92%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
90%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
78%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
57
40
Kindergarten Students
88
63
Grade 1 Students
102
70
Grade 2 Students
88
69
Grade 3 Students
79
72
Grade 4 Students
72
71
Grade 5 Students
71
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
12%
% Hispanic
14%
5%
% Black
40%
44%
% White
38%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%