Westgate High School
School Overview
Westgate High School is a public school located in New Iberia, Louisiana. It is a school in Iberia Parish School District district.
According to the Louisiana state assessment result, 64% of students are proficient in Math learning and 74% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 1,093 students through grade 9 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 22 to 1 where a total of 49 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 1,093 students are attending Westgate High School. By gender, there are 549 and 544 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Westgate High School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 48 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Black | 18 | 8 | 10 |
| White | 29 | 11 | 18 |
| Total | 48 | 20 | 28 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 49 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Westgate High School and the students to teacher ratio is 22 to 1. All teachers are certified. 63.3% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 49 | Students per teacher: 22 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 49 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 15 | 30.6% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 3 | 6.1% |
| School counselors | 4 | Students per counselor: 273 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 26,184 Households |
| Population | 71,046 |
| Male | 35,150 |
| Female | 36,737 |
| Child Population | 23,268 |
| Total Housing Units | 30,595 Units |
| Average House Value | $115,600 |
| Average Rent Cost | $768 |
| Unemployment Rate | 9.30% |
| Average Household Income | $46,861 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 88.88% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Advanced Placement Programs
Westgate High School offers 7 advanced placement (AP) programs. Total 80 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of AP program offered | 7 Programs | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP programs | 80 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Math programs | 4 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Other programs | 81 | |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Iberia Parish
In Iberia Parish, 23 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in NEW IBERIA, Louisiana
5 private schools are serving students in NEW IBERIA, Louisiana. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.