Westdale Middle School

Public 6-8

 5650 Claycut Road
       Baton Rouge, LA  70806


(225) 924-1308

District: East Baton Rouge Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
363rd of 469 Louisiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,772 Help


Students who attend Westdale Middle School usually attend:

High:    Tara High School

Feeder schools for Westdale Middle School:

Elementary:    Bernard Terrace Elementary School
    LaSalle Elementary School
    Magnolia Woods Elementary School
    The Dufrocq School
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Student/teacher ratio:  16.9 Help
Number of students:  757

Racial breakdown:

African American:
68.6%
Hispanic:
17.0%
White:
10.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69.2% Help


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Compare Details Westdale Middle School ranks worse than 77.4% of middle schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 7th among 10 ranked middle schools in the East Baton Rouge Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.97. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (68.6%), Hispanic (17%), White (10.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 69.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westdale Middle School is 16.9. 5 middle schools in the East Baton Rouge Parish School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westdale Middle School is $12,772. 5 middle schools in the East Baton Rouge Parish School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Westdale Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Westdale Middle School 363rd of 469 Louisiana public middle schools. (See Westdale Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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East Baton Rouge Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks East Baton Rouge Parish 73rd of 114 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Westdale Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Westdale Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 68.00 138th 396 65.2%
2008 58.40 189th 413 54.2%
2009 51.54 229th 425 46.1%
2010 42.11 263rd 408 35.5%
2011 52.92 229th 412 44.4%
2012 51.53 229th 442 48.2%
2013 55.50 214th 457 53.2%
2014 49.33 259th 470 44.9%
2015 39.18 323rd 482 33.0%
2016 52.03 229th 435 47.4%
2017 40.71 294th 437 32.7%
2018 32.33 287th 411 30.2%
2019 51.33 233rd 449 48.1%
2021 28.17 338th 459 26.4%
2022 27.26 344th 460 25.2%
2023 23.97 361st 465 22.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Westdale Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 36.35 25th 38 34.2%
2021 30.84 38th 55 30.9%
2022 16.08 46th 48 4.2%
2023 24.21 47th 56 16.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Westdale Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 45.57 100th 202 50.5%
2021 27.47 166th 210 21.0%
2022 18.97 180th 206 12.6%
2023 11.38 202nd 206 1.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Westdale Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.75 230th 403 42.9%
2019 48.33 227th 430 47.2%
2021 24.13 354th 455 22.2%
2022 23.30 365th 458 20.3%
2023 16.95 392nd 459 14.6%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Westdale Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 25.62 23rd 29 20.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Westdale Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 50.20 224th 418 46.4%
2021 26.34 333rd 441 24.5%
2022 26.53 338th 441 23.4%
2023 23.29 359th 444 19.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Westdale Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.54 69th 170 59.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Westdale Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 48.12 224th 418 46.4%
2021 30.35 316th 442 28.5%
2022 30.73 307th 442 30.5%
2023 26.47 328th 443 26.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Westdale Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.86 88th 313 71.9%
2019 68.04 87th 338 74.3%
2021 40.36 206th 352 41.5%
2022 37.27 220th 360 38.9%
2023 29.23 263rd 360 26.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Westdale Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.61 98th 118 16.9%
2019 31.46 99th 128 22.7%
2021 39.49 96th 153 37.3%
2022 18.46 140th 163 14.1%
2023 23.82 133rd 163 18.4%
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Rank History for White students at Westdale Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.72 95th 338 71.9%
2019 68.73 110th 350 68.6%
2021 77.55 64th 358 82.1%
2022 77.57 56th 362 84.5%
2023 79.06 52nd 352 85.2%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Westdale Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 627 627
1990 210 401 10 0 0 n/a n/a 0 621
1991 171 443 19 5 1 n/a n/a 0 639
1992 159 446 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 611
1993 143 496 8 1 1 n/a n/a 0 649
1994 133 482 7 3 1 n/a n/a 0 626
1995 119 474 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 601
1996 119 474 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 601
1997 98 397 11 1 0 n/a n/a 0 507
1998 132 516 19 6 1 n/a n/a 0 674
1999 158 467 25 4 1 n/a n/a 0 655
2000 164 490 26 6 1 n/a n/a 0 687
2001 198 489 23 3 1 n/a n/a 0 714
2002 208 462 30 3 1 n/a n/a 0 704
2003 208 462 30 3 1 n/a n/a 0 704
2004 223 482 28 6 1 n/a n/a 0 740
2005 196 541 32 4 0 n/a n/a 0 773
2006 196 661 29 6 1 n/a n/a 0 893
2007 166 689 25 7 1 n/a n/a 0 888
2008 112 676 17 8 0 n/a n/a 0 813
2009 104 726 19 15 1 n/a n/a 0 865
2010 83 798 14 15 1 n/a n/a 0 911
2011 112 805 12 0 0 0 0 0 929
2012 96 790 17 22 1 0 3 0 929
2013 100 888 17 36 0 0 6 0 1047
2014 102 981 20 80 0 2 8 0 1193
2015 94 894 15 117 0 3 9 0 1132
2016 104 793 22 120 0 3 10 0 1052
2017 110 662 18 130 0 1 9 0 930
2018 104 649 22 142 0 1 9 0 927
2019 106 618 18 134 4 0 9 0 889
2020 87 657 13 125 5 2 12 0 901
2021 76 620 10 129 6 3 10 0 854
2022 76 569 8 125 2 2 10 0 792
2023 80 519 12 129 1 2 14 0 757

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Westdale Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 627 44.0 14.2 82.6
1990 621 39.0 15.9 61.4
1991 639 38.0 16.8 64.8
1992 611 38.0 16.0 69.9
1993 649 37.0 17.5 70.9
1994 626 37.0 16.9 75.1
1995 601 34.0 17.7 60.4
1996 601 34.0 17.7 60.4
1997 507 31.5 16.1 67.7
1998 674 47.0 14.3 65.7
1999 655 55.0 11.9 44
2000 687 54.0 12.7 68
2001 714 54.0 13.2 63.6
2002 704 58.0 12.1 62.9
2003 704 58.0 12.1 62.9
2004 740 57.0 13.0 60.9
2005 773 63.0 12.3 59.5
2006 893 69.9 12.8 67.6
2007 888 74.1 12.0 69.6
2008 813 76.8 10.6 76
2009 865 85.0 10.2 82.1
2010 911 95.2 9.5 84
2011 929 95.7 9.7 83.3
2012 929 85.3 10.8 84.2
2013 1047 86.9 12.0 82.6
2014 1193 88.9 13.4 80.7
2015 1132 98.0 11.5 57.2
2016 1052 n/a n/a 51.1
2017 930 81.7 11.3 71.7
2018 927 46.7 19.8 72.3
2019 889 36.6 24.2 52.8
2020 901 35.5 25.3 66.3
2021 854 41.5 20.5 56.6
2022 792 40.0 19.8 49.7
2023 757 44.7 16.9 69.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Westdale Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 627 44.0 14.2 82.6
1990 621 39.0 15.9 61.4
1991 639 38.0 16.8 64.8
1992 611 38.0 16.0 69.9
1993 649 37.0 17.5 70.9
1994 626 37.0 16.9 75.1
1995 601 34.0 17.7 60.4
1996 601 34.0 17.7 60.4
1997 507 31.5 16.1 67.7
1998 674 47.0 14.3 65.7
1999 655 55.0 11.9 44
2000 687 54.0 12.7 68
2001 714 54.0 13.2 63.6
2002 704 58.0 12.1 62.9
2003 704 58.0 12.1 62.9
2004 740 57.0 13.0 60.9
2005 773 63.0 12.3 59.5
2006 893 69.9 12.8 67.6
2007 888 74.1 12.0 69.6
2008 813 76.8 10.6 76
2009 865 85.0 10.2 82.1
2010 911 95.2 9.5 84
2011 929 95.7 9.7 83.3
2012 929 85.3 10.8 84.2
2013 1047 86.9 12.0 82.6
2014 1193 88.9 13.4 80.7
2015 1132 98.0 11.5 57.2
2016 1052 n/a n/a 51.1
2017 930 81.7 11.3 71.7
2018 927 46.7 19.8 72.3
2019 889 36.6 24.2 52.8
2020 901 35.5 25.3 66.3
2021 854 41.5 20.5 56.6
2022 792 40.0 19.8 49.7
2023 757 44.7 16.9 69.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Westdale Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $13,502
2018 $13,088
2019 $13,364
2020 $12,772

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Westdale Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 233rd of 449 Middle schoolsRanks 361st of 465 Middle schools
 25.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Westdale Middle School)6341
 22%
   6th Grade Mathematics (East Baton Rouge Parish)5642
 14%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6157
 4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Westdale Middle School)6552
 13%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (East Baton Rouge Parish)6358
 5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)6768
 1%
6th Grade Social Studies (Westdale Middle School)5332
 21%
   6th Grade Social Studies (East Baton Rouge Parish)4935
 14%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5142
 9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Westdale Middle School)6534
 31%
   7th Grade Mathematics (East Baton Rouge Parish)5644
 12%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6158
 3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Westdale Middle School)7254
 18%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (East Baton Rouge Parish)6659
 7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7267
 5%
7th Grade Social Studies (Westdale Middle School)5541
 14%
   7th Grade Social Studies (East Baton Rouge Parish)5144
 7%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5552
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Westdale Middle School)6037
 23%
   8th Grade Mathematics (East Baton Rouge Parish)5641
 15%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)5347
 6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Westdale Middle School)6456
 8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (East Baton Rouge Parish)6561
 4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Westdale Middle School)5635
 21%
   8th Grade Social Studies (East Baton Rouge Parish)5744
 13%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)6453
 11%
End of Course Algebra I (Westdale Middle School)9199
 8%
   End of Course Algebra I (East Baton Rouge Parish)5443
 11%
   End of Course Algebra I (Louisiana)6764
 3%
End of Course Geometry (Westdale Middle School)100100
   End of Course Geometry (East Baton Rouge Parish)5240
 12%
   End of Course Geometry (Louisiana)6861
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students889757
 14.8%
African American618519
 16%
American Indian41
 75%
Asian1812
 33.3%
Hispanic134129
 3.7%
Pacific Islander02
White10680
 24.5%
Two or More Races914
 55.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients52.8%69.2%
 16.5%


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Westdale Middle School ranks in the bottom 22.6% of Louisiana middle schools.

Students at Westdale Middle School are 69% African American, 17% Hispanic, 11% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 757 students attended Westdale Middle School.

Students who attend Westdale Middle School usually go on to attend Tara High School


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