Westside Junior High School vs. Denham Springs Junior High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 443 students in grades 6-8, Westside Junior 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 29% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 892 students in grades 6-8, Denham Springs Junior 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 36% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
443 students
892 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#507 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#396 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
41%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
143
281
Grade 7 Students
148
299
Grade 8 Students
152
312
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
15%
19%
% Black
11%
15%
% White
72%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
