Denham Springs Junior High School vs. Westside Junior High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 899 students in grades 6-8, Denham Springs Junior High School ranks in the top 30% 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 38% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). 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 18:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 446 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 34% (which is equal to the Louisiana state average of 34%). 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 17:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
899 students
446 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#363 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#455 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
32%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
311
135
Grade 7 Students
286
151
Grade 8 Students
302
160
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
22%
19%
% Black
15%
12%
% White
59%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
