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Enrollment
487
High
DISTRICT 939 · STATE 711
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CALCASIEU PARISH·NCES 220033000278
Westlake High School
1000 Garden Drive, Westlake, LA 70669 · (337) 217-4950 · Calcasieu Parish
GRADES 09–12HIGH22-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL487 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
9.7:1
50 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.1:1 · STATE 18.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
44%
215 students
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 70%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 127 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 117 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 118 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 125 | 26% |
Student demographics
42%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Westlake High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westlake High School this school | 487 | 44.1% | N/A |
| Erath High School Erath | 557 | 42.9% | N/A |
| Choudrant High School Choudrant | 421 | 44.7% | 57.8% |
| Loreauville High School Loreauville | 576 | 45.8% | 34.7% |
| LA School for Ag Science Bunkie | 412 | 46.4% | 37.2% |
| Kaplan High School Kaplan | 528 | 50.6% | N/A |
Matched among Louisiana high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Westlake High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Louisiana | In Calcasieu Parish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 487 | #162 of 267 | #8 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.7:1 | #22 of 240 | #4 of 10 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 42.5% | #144 of 240 | #4 of 10 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 44.1% | #230 of 258 | #7 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.8% | #104 of 156 | #4 of 9 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
487
+8 (+2%) vs 2020
-16% since 1990-91, when it was 582
Student : Teacher
9.7:1
was 12.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 487 | 50.4 | 9.7:1 | 44% (215) |
| 2023-24 | 493 | 45.3 | 10.9:1 | 45% (223) |
| 2022-23 | 529 | 41.1 | 12.9:1 | 43% (230) |
| 2020-21 | 479 | 37 | 12.9:1 | 49% (235) |
| 2017-18 | 534 | 39.9 | 13.4:1 | 33% (176) |
| 2015-16 | 566 | N/A | N/A | 39% (222) |
| 2010-11 | 465 | 38 | 12.2:1 | 44% (206) |
| 2000-01 | 573 | 33 | 17.4:1 | 22% (125) |
| 1990-91 | 582 | 42 | 13.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Westlake High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (534 to 487); teachers up 27% (39.9 to 50.4).
About Westlake High School
Westlake High School is a small high school in Westlake, Louisiana, one of the schools in Calcasieu Parish. Classes run from 9 through 12, and the school has 487 students. The average for high schools in Louisiana is about 711 students, so this school is 32% smaller than average.
Calcasieu Parish is responsible for 56 schools, Westlake High School included, with 27,851 students in all.
Westlake High School is 74% White by enrollment. The rest of enrollment is 16% Black, 6% Hispanic, and 3% multiracial. Census estimates put the White share of Calcasieu Parish's population at about 66%. The school's diversity index is 42%, meaning two students picked at random have a 42% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Its teaching staff equals 50.4 full-time positions, a ratio of 9.7:1. That is lower than the 18.0:1 average for high schools in Louisiana. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, a common measure of family income, is 44%. The 59% average for public schools in Calcasieu Parish is 15 points higher.
Westlake High School is located in Calcasieu Parish, where the median household income is $67,564, roughly 25% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 13%. Westlake High School is one of 61 public schools in the county.
The nearest other public school, Western Heights Elementary School, is about 0.5 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Under the NCES locale system, Westlake High School is Suburb: Mid-size.
Federal data show 479 students in 2020-21 and 487 in 2024-25, a difference of under 3%. The ratio was 12.9:1 in 2020-21 and 9.7:1 in 2024-25.
Community posts for Westlake High School can cover school safety, transportation, and start times. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Calcasieu Parish at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
207,088
Census ACS
Median income
$67,564
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
61
30,278 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Calcasieu Parish
- Sulphur High SchoolHigh · 1,911 students
- Alfred M. Barbe High SchoolHigh · 1,908 students
- Sam Houston High SchoolHigh · 1,141 students
- S. J. Welsh Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,011 students
- Iowa High SchoolHigh · 1,007 students
- Moss Bluff Elementary SchoolElementary · 969 students
Other schools in Westlake
- Westwood Elementary SchoolElementary · 412 students
- S. P. Arnett Middle SchoolMiddle · 374 students
- Western Heights Elementary SchoolElementary · 343 students
Other Westlake High schools
7 other US public schools in 8 states are named Westlake High. Westlake High School is the 8th largest of the 8.
- Westlake HighSARATOGA SPRINGS, UT · 3,052 students
- Westlake High SchoolAUSTIN, TX · 2,854 students
- Westlake High SchoolAtlanta, GA · 2,056 students
- Westlake HighWestlake Village, CA · 1,900 students
- Westlake High SchoolWaldorf, MD · 1,216 students
Nearby schools
- Western Heights Elementary School0.5 mi · 343
- Westwood Elementary School0.6 mi · 412
- S. P. Arnett Middle School1.4 mi · 374
- Ralph F. Wilson Elementary School4.0 mi · 92
- Maplewood Middle School4.0 mi · 319
- Maplewood Elementary4.0 mi · 640
Frequently asked questions
About Westlake High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Westlake High School?
Westlake High School enrolls approximately 487 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Westlake High School serve?
Westlake High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westlake High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Westlake High School is approximately 9.7:1 (50 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Westlake High School?
Student demographics at Westlake High School are roughly 74% White, 6% Hispanic, 16% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Westlake High School in?
Westlake High School is part of Calcasieu Parish.
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