Summary:
The four public schools serving zip code 70669 in Westlake, Louisiana, are part of the high-performing Calcasieu Parish school district and provide a strong educational pipeline from Pre-K through 12th grade, serving a community with moderate-to-high economic need.
S. P. Arnett Middle School is the academic standout, consistently earning a 4-star rating and ranking in the top 20% of Louisiana middle schools. Its test scores are exceptional, with 82% proficiency in English Language Arts and 77% in Math, far exceeding state averages. Westlake High School is a solid performer with a notable strength in Geometry, where 80% of students are proficient—dramatically higher than the state average of 57%. However, U.S. History proficiency is a weakness at just 46%. Western Heights Elementary School shows strong test scores (78% in both Math and English Language Arts) despite a recent drop in its state ranking, suggesting other schools may have improved faster. Westwood Elementary School, serving the youngest students, has the highest poverty rate (63.83% free/reduced lunch) but the lowest chronic absenteeism in the zip code at just 12.0%, demonstrating effective early engagement.
Key metrics reveal a district that mitigates challenges effectively. Student-teacher ratios are very favorable, ranging from 9.6:1 at Westlake High to 14.6:1 at Western Heights. Chronic absenteeism averages 17.4%, below the state average of 22.5%. Dropout rates are exceptionally low at both Westlake High (1.0%) and S. P. Arnett Middle (0.8%), compared to the state average of 3.1%. The feeder pattern from Westwood to Western Heights to S. P. Arnett to Westlake High creates a consistent educational experience, with each school building on the strengths of the previous one. This pipeline, combined with strong test scores and low dropout rates, makes the schools in 70669 a compelling choice for families.
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