West High School vs. Westerville-south High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Westerville-south High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 864 students in grades 9-12, West High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio 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 Ohio state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 57%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,557 students in grades 9-12, Westerville-south High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 57%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
864 students
1,557 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
94 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2994 out of 3137 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1458 out of 3137 schools in OH
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
65%
Graduation Rate
56%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
471
457
Grade 10 Students
209
347
Grade 11 Students
129
393
Grade 12 Students
55
360
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
24%
10%
% Black
37%
30%
% White
31%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%