Parkview Elementary School vs. Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School
Should you attend Parkview 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
Parkview Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
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 499 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Parkview Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 46% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (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 74% 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
499 students
453 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#165 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#14 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
92%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
90%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
78%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
40
Kindergarten Students
71
63
Grade 1 Students
81
70
Grade 2 Students
78
69
Grade 3 Students
84
72
Grade 4 Students
76
71
Grade 5 Students
79
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
12%
% Hispanic
7%
5%
% Black
53%
44%
% White
26%
37%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%