Westgate High School

2305 Jefferson Island Rd, New Iberia, LA 70560 | (337) 365-2431
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 1,078
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School Description

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Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 2305 Jefferson Island Road, New Iberia, LA 70560
  • Principal or Admin: James E. Gray
  • Fax: (337) 364-3487
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 1,078
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 81.5
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.2
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 528 (49.0%)
  • Females: 550 (51.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 83 (7.7%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 604 (56.0%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 687 (63.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Westgate High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian10.09%
Black51948.1%
Asian898.3%
Hispanic131.2%
White45642.3%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Westgate High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade41338.3%
10th Grade21620.0%
11th Grade20619.1%
12th Grade24322.5%
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
  • Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 72%
  • Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:28%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
  • Average Teaching Experience: 12 Years
  • Average Salary: $40,903
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
Westgate High School Teacher Experience in Years
  Salary Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience$36,18829%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience$42,86071%
Source: LA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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