Westside High School vs. T. L. Hanna High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Westside High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
T. L. Hanna High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,729 students in grades 9-12, Westside High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 1,892 students in grades 9-12, T. L. Hanna High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,729 students
1,892 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
91 teachers
101 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#156 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#35 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
91%
Graduation Rate
81%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
586
537
Grade 10 Students
457
542
Grade 11 Students
360
421
Grade 12 Students
326
392
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
13%
7%
% Black
37%
26%
% White
42%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%