West End High School vs. Southside High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 383 students in grades 7-12, West End High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 784 students in grades 9-12, Southside High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
383 students
784 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
38 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
21:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1036 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#577 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
30-34%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-44%
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Graduation Rate
75-79%
90-94%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 7 Students
73
-
Grade 8 Students
69
-
Grade 9 Students
69
208
Grade 10 Students
55
204
Grade 11 Students
58
169
Grade 12 Students
59
203
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
n/a
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% Hispanic
7%
5%
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% Black
1%
6%
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% White
88%
83%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Southside High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Southside High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/1000/526/southside-high-school-chart-dHt8vK.png)
Diversity Score
0.22
0.31
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Southside High School and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Southside High School and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/1000/526/southside-high-school-chart-PMzLuj.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
17%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
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