Serving 289 students in grades 5-8, Amite Westside Middle Magnet 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 8% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Amite Westside Middle Magnet ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,251 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Amite Westside Middle Magnet is 0.33, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Amite Westside Middle Magnet is ranked #1073 out of 1,251 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Louisiana.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
8% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% LA state average), while 22% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% LA state average).
How many students attend Amite Westside Middle Magnet?
289 students attend Amite Westside Middle Magnet.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
81% of Amite Westside Middle Magnet students are Black, 11% of students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Amite Westside Middle Magnet?
Amite Westside Middle Magnet has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Louisiana state average of 14:1.
What grades does Amite Westside Middle Magnet offer ?
Amite Westside Middle Magnet offers enrollment in grades 5-8
What school district is Amite Westside Middle Magnet part of?
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