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Westdale Middle School

Grades 06–08 · Baton Rouge, LA · NCES 220054000442

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5650 Claycut Road · Baton Rouge, LA 70806

At a glance

Reported students

538

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

67.79

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

7.9:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Louisiana middle enrollment

66th percentile

Compared with 209 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

454.5

Westdale Middle School: 538 reported students.

State peer staffing position

1st percentile

7.9:1 reported; state peer median 13.4:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
792
Teachers (FTE)
66
Student–teacher ratio
12:1

What the reported data says about Westdale Middle School

Westdale Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Baton Rouge. It is one of 74 current school records connected to East Baton Rouge Parish. NCES reports 538 students for 2024–25.

Among 209 middle schools in Louisiana with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 405 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 66th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 7.9:1, below the Louisiana median of 13.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (65.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (20.1%). English learners represent 7.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 10.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Westdale Middle School

  1. 1How do the reported 7.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 67.79 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
7.3%
Students with disabilities
10.9%
Free/reduced-price lunch
71.7%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
0.5
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0.55

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White10.2%
  • Hispanic20.1%
  • Black65.8%
  • Asian2%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial1.7%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in East Baton Rouge Parish

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Glasgow Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

542 reported students

Park Forest Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

445 reported students

McKinley Middle Magnet School

Middle · Grades 06–08

633 reported students

Sherwood Middle Academic Academy

Middle · Grades 06–08

759 reported students

Community School For Apprenticeship Learning

Middle · Grades 06–08

290 reported students

Woodlawn Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

807 reported students

View all 74 district schools →