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Westlake High School

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Westlake High School ranks 133 rd of 329 Louisiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

133^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 329 Louisiana High Schools

Better than 60% of Louisiana high schools

Summary

Westlake High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Westlake, Louisiana, with a student population of 493. The school is part of the Calcasieu Parish school district, which is ranked 33 out of 118 districts in Louisiana and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Westlake High School has consistently ranked in the top half of Louisiana high schools, ranging from 72nd to 139th out of 300+ schools over the past 10 years, and has maintained a 3- or 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing above the state average. The school performs particularly well for female students, ranking in the top 30% of Louisiana high schools for this subgroup, and also performs well for African American students, ranking in the top 25% of Louisiana high schools for this subgroup. However, the school's performance for special education students is relatively weaker, ranking in the bottom 50% of Louisiana high schools for this subgroup. Westlake High School has a 4-year graduation rate of around 83-93%, which is on par with or slightly above the Calcasieu Parish and Louisiana averages, and its dropout rate of 0.8-4.3% is also comparable to or slightly better than the district and state averages.

Westlake High School consistently outperforms the Calcasieu Parish and Louisiana averages on End-of-Course (EOC) exams, with a higher percentage of students scoring proficient or better in subjects like Algebra I, Geometry, English II, and U.S. History. The school's performance is particularly strong in Algebra I, where it has a proficiency rate of 76-78%, compared to 62-71% for the district and state. Despite having a high percentage of students from low-income backgrounds, Westlake High School is still able to outperform the district and state on many academic measures, suggesting the school is employing effective strategies to support its economically disadvantaged population.

487

Students ?

9.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,707

Per pupil spending ?

44.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1000 Garden Drive
Westlake, LA 70669

(337) 217-4950

District: Calcasieu Parish

Feeder schools for Westlake High School:

Elementary:	Western Heights Elementary School
	Westwood Elementary School
Middle:	S. P. Arnett Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.7%

African American:

16.4%

Hispanic:

6.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 78th percentile in 2021 → 60th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Louisiana median (60th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 78th-percentile peak (2021) to 60th (2025)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school66%

District avg68%

Louisiana avg62%

133^rd of 329

Louisiana public high schools ?

Top 40%▲ up 32 pts since 2015

From bottom 27% (2015) to top 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 9High Schools in the Calcasieu Parish

33^rd of 118Calcasieu Parish among Louisiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	59.3	133 of 329	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.7	112 of 333	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.7	116 of 321	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.8	113 of 326	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.3	72 of 322	77.6%	★★★★☆
2019	72.5	72 of 313	77.0%	★★★★☆
2018	68.0	68 of 302	77.5%	★★★★☆
2017	70.9	83 of 297	72.1%	★★★★☆
2016	64.3	103 of 297	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	42.5	227 of 312	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	55.6	165 of 309	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	61.2	133 of 312	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	65.5	112 of 310	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	66.9	102 of 300	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	55.0	150 of 297	49.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	38.3	207 of 301	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	63.7	101 of 291	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	72.6	73 of 290	74.8%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	57.9	87 of 256	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.4	54 of 260	79.2%	★★★★☆
2023	65.9	60 of 252	76.2%	★★★★☆
2022	68.1	52 of 256	79.7%	★★★★☆
2021	68.7	48 of 243	80.2%	★★★★☆
2019	51.5	97 of 233	58.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	69.3	92 of 308	70.1%	★★★★☆
2024	74.2	63 of 308	79.5%	★★★★☆
2023	74.4	58 of 308	81.2%	★★★★☆
2022	63.6	113 of 311	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.7	71 of 288	75.3%	★★★★☆
2019	66.8	97 of 292	66.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	67.9	74 of 323	77.1%	★★★★☆
2024	68.9	71 of 328	78.4%	★★★★☆
2023	60.8	110 of 321	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.3	60 of 322	81.4%	★★★★☆
2021	78.6	33 of 285	88.4%	★★★★☆
2019	71.7	68 of 301	77.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	56.4	128 of 313	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.1	102 of 315	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.4	130 of 306	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.6	92 of 301	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.8	70 of 292	76.0%	★★★★☆
2019	76.6	56 of 291	80.8%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	22.6	144 of 170	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	46.0	83 of 165	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.8	36 of 138	73.9%	★★★★☆
2022	86.5	9 of 139	93.5%	★★★★★
2019	53.4	46 of 122	62.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	53.0	121 of 245	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.7	108 of 248	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.5	148 of 249	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.5	128 of 250	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	61.5	78 of 245	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.8	51 of 249	79.5%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)77th percentile+18 vs school

Female (2025)70th percentile+11 vs school

African American (2025)66th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)59th percentile~ school

White (2025)51st percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2025)15th percentile-44 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I78%+15 vs state

English I70%~ state avg

English II67%~ state avg

U.S. History63%+9 vs state

Biology52%-7 vs state

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Schools Near Westlake High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				LEAP Mathematics (2025)				LEAP English Language Arts (2025)				LEAP Algebra I (2025)	LEAP Geometry (2025)	LEAP English II (2025)	LEAP U.S. History (2025)	LEAP English I (2025)	LEAP Biology (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	LEAP Algebra I End of Course	LEAP Geometry End of Course	LEAP English II End of Course	LEAP U.S. History End of Course	LEAP English I End of Course	LEAP Biology End of Course	Total
Westlake High School	Public	9-12	1000 Garden Drive	Westlake	70669	Calcasieu Parish	Calcasieu Parish	No	No	No	No	(337) 217-4950	487	50	9.6	44.1%	359 (73.7%)	80 (16.4%)	29 (6.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.3%)	59.3	133^rd of 329 public high schools	59.6%		65.7	112^th of 333 public high schools	66.4%	21									78.0		67.0	63.0	70.0	52.0	$18,707
Sam Houston High School	Public	9-12	880 S H Jones Parkway	Lake Charles	70611	Calcasieu Parish	Calcasieu Parish	No	No	No	No	(337) 217-4480	1,141	77	14.7	34.3%	896 (78.5%)	124 (10.9%)	77 (6.7%)	10 (0.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (2.8%)	77.5	56^th of 329 public high schools	83.0%		73.5	70^th of 333 public high schools	79.0%	14									72.0	76.0	78.0	70.0	86.0	72.0	$14,250
Washington/Marion Magnet High School	Public	9-12	2802 Pineview Street	Lake Charles	70601	Calcasieu Parish	Calcasieu Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 217-4540	597	48	12.5	85.3%	11 (1.8%)	558 (93.5%)	19 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	14.5	279^th of 329 public high schools	15.2%		11.2	292^nd of 333 public high schools	12.3%	13									42.0	45.0	36.0		33.0	34.0	$17,360
LaGrange High School	Public	9-12	3420 Louisiana Ave	Lake Charles	70605	Calcasieu Parish	Calcasieu Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 217-4960	881	93	9.4	78.7%	73 (8.3%)	656 (74.5%)	106 (12.0%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	37 (4.2%)	11.8	287^th of 329 public high schools	12.8%		8.3	300^th of 333 public high schools	9.9%	13									33.0	29.0	45.0	30.0	44.0	30.0	$22,280
Alfred M. Barbe High School	Public	9-12	2200 West McNeese	Lake Charles	70605	Calcasieu Parish	Calcasieu Parish	No	No	No	No	(337) 217-4460	1,908	113	16.9	41.0%	991 (51.9%)	518 (27.1%)	216 (11.3%)	106 (5.6%)	9 (0.5%)	4 (0.2%)	64 (3.4%)	73.6	64^th of 329 public high schools	80.5%		72.9	72^nd of 333 public high schools	78.4%	8									76.0	77.0	78.0	72.0	73.0	65.0	$13,430
Sulphur High School	Public	9-12	100 Sycamore Street	Sulphur	70663	Calcasieu Parish	Calcasieu Parish	No	No	No	No	(337) 217-4430	1,911	137	13.9	43.8%	1,444 (75.6%)	188 (9.8%)	171 (8.9%)	29 (1.5%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	73 (3.8%)	70.9	75^th of 329 public high schools	77.2%		70.1	87^th of 333 public high schools	73.9%	12									68.0	67.0	81.0	64.0	76.0	72.0	$15,543
Lake Charles College Prep	Public, Charter	9-12	2801 Power Centre Pkwy	Lake Charles	70607	Calcasieu Parish	Lake Charles College Prep	Yes	No	No	Yes	(337) 419-2868	624	37	17.0	75.2%	9 (1.4%)	549 (88.0%)	31 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.6%)	53.6	159^th of 329 public high schools	51.7%		37.1	211^th of 333 public high schools	36.6%	52									67.0	59.0	73.0	43.0	65.0	65.0	$12,876
Iowa High School	Public	6-12	401 W Miller Ave	Iowa	70647	Calcasieu Parish	Calcasieu Parish	No	No	No	No	(337) 217-4380	1,007	76	13.3	55.3%	584 (58.0%)	326 (32.4%)	49 (4.9%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (4.2%)	64	113^th of 329 public high schools	65.7%		61.5	123^rd of 333 public high schools	63.1%	10	77.0	72.0	56.0	71.0	80.0	84.0	77.0	80.0	70.0	61.0	79.0	56.0	77.0	62.0	$15,958
DeQuincy High School	Public	9-12	207 N Overton	DeQuincy	70633	Calcasieu Parish	Calcasieu Parish	No	No	No	No	(337) 217-4530	279	30	9.4	47.0%	214 (76.7%)	50 (17.9%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.9%)	62	121^st of 329 public high schools	63.2%		70.4	82^nd of 333 public high schools	75.4%	39									69.0	67.0	67.0	56.0	69.0	71.0	$19,765
Grand Lake High School	Public	7-12	1039 Hwy 384 Grand Lake	Lake Charles	70607	Cameron Parish	Cameron Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(337) 905-2231	322	29	11.1	37.0%	276 (85.7%)	4 (1.2%)	37 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	87.6	17^th of 329 public high schools	94.8%		80.6	48^th of 333 public high schools	85.6%	31		83.0	71.0			90.0	89.0	89.0			89.0	69.0		82.0	$24,653

Frequently Asked Questions about Westlake High School

What district is Westlake High School in?

Calcasieu Parish

Is Westlake High School a good school?

Westlake High School ranks 133^rd of 329 Louisiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Westlake High School?

Students at Westlake High School are 74% White, 16% African American, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Westlake High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 487 students attended Westlake High School.

What schools feed into Westlake High School?

Westlake High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Western Heights Elementary School
Elementary : Westwood Elementary School
Middle : S. P. Arnett Middle School

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