Denham Springs Junior High School vs. Westside Junior High School
Should you attend Denham Springs Junior High School or Westside Junior 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 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
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#363 out of 1244 schools in LA (Top 30%)
#455 out of 1244 schools in LA (Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
(Top 50% in LA)
34%
(Top 50% in LA)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
(Top 30% in LA)(21-22 School Year Data)
47%
(Top 50% in LA)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
(Top 20% in LA)(21-22 School Year Data)
32%
(Top 30% in LA)(21-22 School Year Data)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
311
135
Grade 7 Students
286
151
Grade 8 Students
302
160
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">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
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
