Should you attend Sam Houston High School or Westlake High 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.
Serving 1,216 students in grades 9-12, Sam Houston High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 529 students in grades 9-12, Westlake High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,216 students
529 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#135 out of 1251 schools in LA (Top 20%)
#247 out of 1251 schools in LA (Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
(Top 20% in LA)
45-49%
(Top 20% in LA)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
(Top 20% in LA)
50-54%
(Top 30% in LA)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
(Top 30% in LA)
30-34%
(Top 30% in LA)
Graduation Rate
97%
(Top 5% in LA)
≥95%
(Top 5% in LA)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
327
148
Grade 10 Students
333
151
Grade 11 Students
293
105
Grade 12 Students
263
125
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
12%
18%
% White
80%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.41
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
