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Western Heights Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 354 students

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Westlake's Western Heights Elementary School is a public school serving 354 students in grades PK-5.

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The school is lacking on every level. There is no fun, no extras, no creative...
Great teachers, but the principal really dislikes parent involvement and does...
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71% of students at this school are White.

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Posted April 7, 2013

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The school is lacking on every level. There is no fun, no extras, no creative learning. I regret sending my child to WHE. They only care about test scores...and look where that has gotten them a C- rating from the parish.
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Posted September 19, 2010

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Great teachers, but the principal really dislikes parent involvement and does nothing (and doesn't pretend to either) to resolve concerns raised. He's just there until he can retire and doesn't really care about the students. Everything else about the school is great until you have to deal with the principal.
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Posted February 29, 2008

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I love love love this school. The teachers are awesome and they are always doing extra stuff for their students. My child is in a special education class. She has excelled so much she is like a totally different child. I would not have her go anywhere else!
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English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 69% in 2012.

367 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Math

The state average for Math was 71% in 2012.

367 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Science

The state average for Science was 67% in 2012.

367 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 64% in 2012.

367 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Scale: % basic or above

About the tests

In 2010-2011 Louisiana used the integrated Louisiana Educational Assessment Program (iLEAP) to assess students in grades 3, 5, 6, and 7 in math, English language arts, science, and social studies. The iLEAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Louisiana.

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Source: Louisiana Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 70% in 2012.

367 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Math

The state average for Math was 70% in 2012.

367 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Science

The state average for Science was 64% in 2012.

367 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 67% in 2012.

367 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Scale: % basic or above

About the tests

See Louisiana's state standards

Source: Louisiana Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 75% in 2012.

367 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Math

The state average for Math was 73% in 2012.

367 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Science

The state average for Science was 68% in 2012.

367 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 68% in 2012.

367 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Scale: % basic or above

About the tests

In 2010-2011 Louisiana used the Louisiana Educational Assessment Program for the 21st Century (LEAP 21) to assess students in grades 4 and 8 in math, English language arts, science and social studies. The LEAP 21 is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Louisiana. The goal is for all students to score at or above basic on the test.

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Source: Louisiana Department of Education

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Grade

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Grade 3
 
9
Grade 4
 
10
Grade 5
 
9
All students
 
9

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity	This school	State average
White	71%	49%
Black	27%	46%
Hispanic	2%	3%
Asian/Pacific Islander	1%	1%
American Indian/Alaska Native	N/A	1%

Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

	This school	District average	State average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	68%	N/A	65%

Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

	This school	District average	State average
Students per FTE teacher	12	N/A	14

Source: NCES, 2008-2009

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1100 Elizabeth Street
Westlake, LA 70669
Phone: (337) 217-4930

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