Westgate High School vs. New Iberia Senior High School
Should you attend Westgate High School or New Iberia Senior High 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
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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
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
863 students
1,315 students
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
84 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#450 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#171 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
31%
Graduation Rate
70-74%
80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
268
358
Grade 10 Students
209
351
Grade 11 Students
183
289
Grade 12 Students
203
317
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
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% Asian
7%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
10%
% Black
59%
37%
% White
25%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%