Westdale Middle School

757 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Westdale Middle School, located on Claycut Road in Baton Rouge, serves as a prominent public middle school within the East Baton Rouge Parish School System. The school is well-regarded for its commitment to academic excellence and for fostering a structured learning environment that bridges the transition between elementary and high school. With a diverse student population, Westdale focuses on providing a comprehensive curriculum that emphasizes core subjects while encouraging student growth through extracurricular involvement and community engagement.

The school is particularly recognized for its long-standing tradition of academic rigor and its dedication to preparing students for future success. In addition to standard coursework, Westdale often highlights programs that cater to gifted and talented students, as well as those providing additional academic support. By maintaining a balance of challenging classroom experiences and various social opportunities, Westdale Middle School aims to cultivate a supportive campus culture where students are encouraged to develop their individual talents and achieve their full potential.

757

Total Students

44.8

Full-Time Teachers

16.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

51.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Westdale Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	80
Hispanic	129
Black	519
Asian	12
Two or More	14
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Black
519 (68.6 %)
Hispanic
129 (17.0 %)
White
80 (10.6 %)
Two or More
14 (1.8 %)
Asian
12 (1.6 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	East Baton Rouge Parish
Phone:	(225)924-1308
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	757
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	367
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	19

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 209

Grade 7 251

Grade 8 297