Blythewood High School vs. Westwood High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Blythewood High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Westwood High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,956 students in grades 9-12, Blythewood High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 1,658 students in grades 9-12, Westwood High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,956 students
1,658 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
132 teachers
92 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#18 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#163 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
85-89%
Graduation Rate
92%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
588
592
Grade 10 Students
510
388
Grade 11 Students
451
335
Grade 12 Students
407
343
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
49%
77%
% White
36%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%