Westminster Elementary School vs. Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School
Should you attend Westminster 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
Westminster Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
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 208 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Westminster Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% 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
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
208 students
453 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#908 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#14 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
92%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
90%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
78%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
12
40
Kindergarten Students
37
63
Grade 1 Students
24
70
Grade 2 Students
32
69
Grade 3 Students
28
72
Grade 4 Students
34
71
Grade 5 Students
41
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
12%
% Hispanic
20%
5%
% Black
72%
44%
% White
4%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%