Should you attend Westlake High School or Sam Houston 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 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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
529 students
1,216 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
67 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
18:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#247 out of 1251 schools in LA (Top 20%)
#135 out of 1251 schools in LA (Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
(Top 20% in LA)
55%
(Top 20% in LA)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
(Top 30% in LA)
60%
(Top 20% in LA)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
(Top 30% in LA)
34%
(Top 30% in LA)
Graduation Rate
≥95%
(Top 5% in LA)
97%
(Top 5% in LA)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
148
327
Grade 10 Students
151
333
Grade 11 Students
105
293
Grade 12 Students
125
263
<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
4%
5%
% Black
18%
12%
% White
75%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.35
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
