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Westerville-south High School vs. Westerville Central High School

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School Overview

School
Westerville-south High School
303 S Otterbein Ave
Westerville, OH 43081
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Westerville Central High School
7118 Mount Royal Ave
Westerville, OH 43082
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Westerville-south High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Westerville Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
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).
Serving 1,631 students in grades 9-12, Westerville Central High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher 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 18:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% 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
1,557 students
1,631 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
94 teachers
93 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
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This chart display the student teacher ratio of Westerville Central High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Test Scores

#1458 out of 3137 schools in OH
(Top 50%)
#1258 out of 3137 schools in OH
(Top 50%)
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46%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
52%
(Top 50% in OH)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Westerville-south High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Ohio 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 Math of Westerville Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
65%
(Top 50% in OH)
65%
(Top 50% in OH)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Westerville-south High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ohio 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 Westerville Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
86%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
90%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
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This chart display graduation rate of Westerville Central High School and public school graduation rate of Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
457
468
Grade 10 Students
347
413
Grade 11 Students
393
365
Grade 12 Students
360
385

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
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% Hispanic
10%
8%
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% Black
30%
26%
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This chart display the percentage of Black students in Westerville Central High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
47%
55%
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This chart display the percentage of White students in Westerville Central High School and the percentage of White public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
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This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Westerville Central High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.68
0.62
This chart display the diversity score of Westerville-south High School and the public school average diversity score of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of Westerville Central High School and the public school average diversity score of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
25%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Westerville Central High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Westerville Central High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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