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 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
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 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is approximately equal to the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
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
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1007 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#638 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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
% Hispanic
7%
5%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
88%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%