Westlake High School vs. Sam Houston High School
Should you attend Westlake High School or Sam Houston 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
Westlake High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Sam Houston High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 487 students in grades 9-12, Westlake 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 1,141 students in grades 9-12, Sam Houston 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 53% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% 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
487 students
1,141 students
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
77 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#374 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#148 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
34%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
127
333
Grade 10 Students
117
254
Grade 11 Students
118
267
Grade 12 Students
125
287
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
16%
11%
% White
74%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%