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 1,191 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 53% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). 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 15:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 493 students in grades 9-12, Westlake 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). 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 11:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,191 students
493 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
45 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#148 out of 1244 schools in LA (Top 20%)
#374 out of 1244 schools in LA (Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
(Top 20% in LA)
35-39%
(Top 50% in LA)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
(Top 20% in LA)(21-22 School Year Data)
50-54%
(Top 30% in LA)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
(Top 30% in LA)(21-22 School Year Data)
30-34%
(Top 30% in LA)(21-22 School Year Data)
Graduation Rate
95%
(Top 20% 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
320
121
Grade 10 Students
284
139
Grade 11 Students
311
134
Grade 12 Students
276
99
<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
6%
4%
% Black
11%
19%
% White
79%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.43
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
