Westside High School vs. Howard High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Westside High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Howard High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,011 students in grades 9-12, Westside High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia 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 Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Serving 1,115 students in grades 9-12, Howard High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia 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 Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,011 students
1,115 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
73 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2126 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2056 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤10%
Graduation Rate
75%
85%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
326
425
Grade 10 Students
294
248
Grade 11 Students
212
227
Grade 12 Students
179
215
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
8%
7%
% Black
85%
67%
% White
5%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%