New Iberia Senior High School vs. Westgate High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
New Iberia Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
n/a
Overview
Serving 1,315 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 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). 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 16:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 863 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 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). 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 14:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,315 students
863 students
Total Classroom Teachers
84 teachers
63 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#171 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#450 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
17%
Graduation Rate
80%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
358
268
Grade 10 Students
351
209
Grade 11 Students
289
183
Grade 12 Students
317
203
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
10%
4%
% Black
37%
59%
% White
45%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%