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T. L. Hanna High School vs. Westside High School

Should I attend T. L. Hanna High School or Westside High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
T. L. Hanna High School
2600 Highway 81 North
Anderson, SC 29621
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Westside High School
806 Pearman Dairy Road
Anderson, SC 29625
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

T. L. Hanna High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Westside High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,892 students in grades 9-12, T. L. Hanna High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 1,729 students in grades 9-12, Westside High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% 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
1,892 students
1,729 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
101 teachers
91 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
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Test Scores

#35 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 5%)
#156 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
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63%
(Top 20% in SC)
53%
(Top 20% in SC)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of T. L. Hanna High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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91%
(Top 5% in SC)
75%
(Top 20% in SC)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of T. L. Hanna High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Westside High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
89%
(Top 50% in SC)
81%
(Bottom 50% in SC)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
537
586
Grade 10 Students
542
457
Grade 11 Students
421
360
Grade 12 Students
392
326

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
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% Hispanic
7%
13%
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% Black
26%
37%
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% White
59%
42%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
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0.58
0.67
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
65%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
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