Westgate High School in New Iberia, Louisiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Westgate High School is a town public school in New Iberia, Louisiana that is part of Iberia Parish School District. It serves 869 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.5:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

869 Students

60 Teachers

2305 Jefferson Island Rd

New Iberia, LA 70560 View local requests

https://whs.iberiaschools.org/

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Westgate High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Westgate High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

66%

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.

Westgate High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 1, 2026

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