Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School

Summary:

Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School is an exceptional elementary school in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, serving grades PK-5 and consistently ranking among the top 10 schools in the state. With a diverse student population and strong academic performance, this school stands out as a model of educational excellence in the East Baton Rouge Parish school district.

Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School boasts exceptional academic achievement, with 99% of students proficient or better in both Mathematics and English Language Arts, far surpassing the district and state averages. The school's racial diversity, with a mix of White, African American, and Asian students, is higher than many nearby schools, which tend to have a higher concentration of African American students. Additionally, Westdale Heights has a relatively low percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with only 35.56% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the higher rates at surrounding schools.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Park Elementary School, Louisiana Key Academy Baton Rouge, and LaSalle Elementary School, Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School stands out as a clear leader in academic achievement. The school's consistent high performance, diverse student population, and low student-teacher ratio of 14.7 suggest that it has effective teaching practices, a strong curriculum, and a supportive school environment that contribute to its exceptional results.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

 2000 College Drive
       Baton Rouge, LA  70808


(225) 926-5421

District: East Baton Rouge Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
8th of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,936 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.7 Help
Number of students:  464

Racial breakdown:

White:
41.8%
African American:
38.1%
Asian:
11.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  35.6% Help


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Compare Details Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School ranks better than 98.8% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 2nd among 45 ranked elementary schools in the East Baton Rouge Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.22. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (41.8%), African American (38.1%), Asian (11%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 35.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School is 14.7, which is the 9th best among 45 elementary schools in the East Baton Rouge Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School is $13,936. 39 elementary schools in the East Baton Rouge Parish School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School:

SchoolDigger ranks Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School 8th of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School in the ranking list.)

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East Baton Rouge Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks East Baton Rouge Parish 77th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School

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Rank History for all students at Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 95.96 6th 725 99.2%
2008 95.73 11th 743 98.5%
2009 96.11 5th 738 99.3%
2010 96.07 6th 736 99.2%
2011 96.43 4th 766 99.5%
2012 96.02 3rd 764 99.6%
2013 95.25 11th 772 98.6%
2014 95.19 11th 777 98.6%
2015 96.45 7th 792 99.1%
2016 95.82 8th 742 98.9%
2017 95.60 6th 739 99.2%
2018 96.47 6th 728 99.2%
2019 97.75 5th 731 99.3%
2021 98.19 5th 729 99.3%
2022 98.04 7th 727 99.0%
2023 97.98 5th 730 99.3%
2024 97.22 8th 675 98.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.05 3rd 682 99.6%
2019 98.06 9th 697 98.7%
2021 98.01 10th 719 98.6%
2022 97.10 16th 724 97.8%
2023 98.14 11th 723 98.5%
2024 98.41 4th 674 99.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 96.47 11th 705 98.4%
2022 97.33 4th 701 99.4%
2023 96.26 13th 705 98.2%
2024 96.06 9th 635 98.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 97.21 7th 696 99.0%
2021 97.46 10th 704 98.6%
2022 97.31 11th 712 98.5%
2023 97.03 13th 713 98.2%
2024 97.37 6th 651 99.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.05 4th 547 99.3%
2019 98.32 8th 559 98.6%
2021 98.46 11th 564 98.0%
2022 98.65 11th 562 98.0%
2023 98.70 6th 570 98.9%
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Rank History for White students at Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 98.59 1st 517 99.8%
2021 97.65 2nd 522 99.6%
2023 96.93 2nd 518 99.6%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Louisiana Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 374 374
1990 92 211 9 6 2 n/a n/a 0 320
1991 92 210 6 5 0 n/a n/a 0 313
1992 107 195 7 0 0 n/a n/a 0 309
1993 121 170 10 2 0 n/a n/a 0 303
1994 95 203 9 1 0 n/a n/a 0 308
1995 68 165 16 1 0 n/a n/a 0 250
1996 68 165 16 1 0 n/a n/a 0 250
1997 40 215 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 257
1998 41 207 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 248
1999 14 223 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 237
2000 27 204 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 231
2001 23 250 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 273
2002 30 270 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 302
2003 30 270 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 302
2004 22 277 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 301
2005 116 264 21 15 1 n/a n/a 0 417
2006 164 254 22 9 0 n/a n/a 0 449
2007 158 254 26 7 0 n/a n/a 0 445
2008 173 239 29 5 0 n/a n/a 0 446
2009 182 239 22 5 0 n/a n/a 0 448
2010 199 227 12 5 1 n/a n/a 0 444
2011 208 206 24 0 1 0 0 0 439
2012 197 194 26 8 1 2 18 0 446
2013 204 185 25 7 2 2 17 0 442
2014 192 188 32 8 1 2 19 0 442
2015 192 190 35 9 2 4 13 0 445
2016 193 171 50 11 2 4 9 0 440
2017 194 161 57 15 3 3 11 0 444
2018 198 155 59 14 1 2 14 0 443
2019 195 158 55 13 0 2 19 0 442
2020 187 166 62 20 0 0 16 0 451
2021 197 156 56 20 1 0 11 0 441
2022 192 155 55 21 3 0 12 0 438
2023 194 177 51 26 2 1 13 0 464

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 374 29.0 12.8 42
1990 320 26.0 12.3 51.3
1991 313 29.0 10.7 54.3
1992 309 25.0 12.3 57.6
1993 303 28.0 10.8 52.8
1994 308 28.0 11.0 61.7
1995 250 24.0 10.4 59.2
1996 250 24.0 10.4 59.2
1997 257 26.0 9.9 67.7
1998 248 24.0 10.3 74.6
1999 237 23.0 10.3 69.6
2000 231 25.0 9.2 77.9
2001 273 24.0 11.4 79.9
2002 302 22.0 13.7 83.4
2003 302 22.0 13.7 83.4
2004 301 23.0 13.1 88
2005 417 32.6 12.8 56.8
2006 449 30.0 15.0 49.2
2007 445 28.0 15.9 44.7
2008 446 28.1 15.9 43.7
2009 448 26.0 17.2 45.1
2010 444 27.0 16.4 41.2
2011 439 28.0 15.6 39.4
2012 446 27.0 16.5 43.3
2013 442 28.0 15.7 40.7
2014 442 29.0 15.2 39.8
2015 445 27.0 16.4 16.2
2016 440 n/a n/a 13
2017 444 38.6 11.4 36
2018 443 27.0 16.4 29.8
2019 442 26.0 17.0 20.4
2020 451 27.0 16.7 21.3
2021 441 27.0 16.3 10.9
2022 438 28.0 15.6 20.1
2023 464 31.5 14.7 35.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 374 29.0 12.8 42
1990 320 26.0 12.3 51.3
1991 313 29.0 10.7 54.3
1992 309 25.0 12.3 57.6
1993 303 28.0 10.8 52.8
1994 308 28.0 11.0 61.7
1995 250 24.0 10.4 59.2
1996 250 24.0 10.4 59.2
1997 257 26.0 9.9 67.7
1998 248 24.0 10.3 74.6
1999 237 23.0 10.3 69.6
2000 231 25.0 9.2 77.9
2001 273 24.0 11.4 79.9
2002 302 22.0 13.7 83.4
2003 302 22.0 13.7 83.4
2004 301 23.0 13.1 88
2005 417 32.6 12.8 56.8
2006 449 30.0 15.0 49.2
2007 445 28.0 15.9 44.7
2008 446 28.1 15.9 43.7
2009 448 26.0 17.2 45.1
2010 444 27.0 16.4 41.2
2011 439 28.0 15.6 39.4
2012 446 27.0 16.5 43.3
2013 442 28.0 15.7 40.7
2014 442 29.0 15.2 39.8
2015 445 27.0 16.4 16.2
2016 440 n/a n/a 13
2017 444 38.6 11.4 36
2018 443 27.0 16.4 29.8
2019 442 26.0 17.0 20.4
2020 451 27.0 16.7 21.3
2021 441 27.0 16.3 10.9
2022 438 28.0 15.6 20.1
2023 464 31.5 14.7 35.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $10,987
2018 $11,711
2019 $11,778
2020 $11,792
2021 $12,539
2022 $13,936

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
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Ranks 5th of 731 Elementary schoolsRanks 5th of 730 Elementary schools
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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Social Studies (Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School)8989
   3rd Grade Social Studies (East Baton Rouge Parish)4637
 9%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)4744
 3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School)100100
   5th Grade Mathematics (East Baton Rouge Parish)5652
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6361
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School)99100
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (East Baton Rouge Parish)6765
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students442464
 5%
African American158177
 12%
American Indian02
Asian5551
 7.3%
Hispanic1326
 100%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White195194
 0.5%
Two or More Races1913
 31.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients20.4%35.6%
 15.2%


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Yes! Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 8th of 675 Louisiana elementary schools.

Students at Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School are 42% White, 38% African American, 11% Asian, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 464 students attended Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School.


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