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Westlake High School vs. Lake Travis High School

Should I attend Westlake High School or Lake Travis 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
Westlake High School
4100 Westbank Dr
Austin, TX 78746
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Lake Travis High School
3324 Ranch Rd 620 S
Austin, TX 78738
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Westlake High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)

Lake Travis High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 2,823 students in grades 9-12, Westlake High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 3,666 students in grades 9-12, Lake Travis High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,823 students
3,666 students
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This chart display total students of Lake Travis High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
197 teachers
198 teachers
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This chart display the total teachers of Lake Travis High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
19:1
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This chart display the student teacher ratio of Lake Travis High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Test Scores

#73 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 1%)
#690 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
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This chart display the overall school rank of Lake Travis High School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
76%
(Top 5% in TX)
54%
(Top 20% in TX)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Westlake High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas 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 Lake Travis High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
89%
(Top 1% in TX)
75%
(Top 5% in TX)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Westlake High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas 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 Lake Travis High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥99%
(Top 1% in TX)
94%
(Top 50% in TX)
This chart display graduation rate of Westlake High School and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display graduation rate of Lake Travis High School and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart display the students of Lake Travis High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
708
973
Grade 10 Students
702
941
Grade 11 Students
687
900
Grade 12 Students
726
852

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
6%
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This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Lake Travis High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
15%
20%
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This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Lake Travis High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
1%
2%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Westlake High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Lake Travis High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
65%
67%
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This chart display the percentage of White students in Lake Travis High School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Westlake High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Lake Travis High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.54
0.51
This chart display the diversity score of Westlake High School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of Lake Travis High School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
9%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lake Travis High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
(17-18 School Year Data)
1%
(17-18 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Westlake High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lake Travis High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
 
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