Westlake High School in Westlake, Louisiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Westlake High School is a suburban public school in Westlake, Louisiana that is part of Calcasieu Parish Public School. It serves 485 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.1:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

485 Students

40 Teachers

1000 Garden Dr

Westlake, LA 70669 View local requests

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Westlake High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Davis

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Westlake High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

23%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Westlake High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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