Westland High School
Tel:
(614)851-7000
- Westland High School serves 1,850 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 62%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Westland High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 30%.
Top Placements
Westland High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Westland High School's student population of 1,850 students has grown by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 90 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,850 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 90 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Westland High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,247 schools in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Westland High School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.48. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (OH) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #2659 out of 3247 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 63% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 62% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 29% | 6% |
| Black | 20% | 17% |
| White | 44% | 70% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.48 |
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| Graduation Rate | 81% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 57% | 21% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | South-Western City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, OH Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Westland High School is Bridge Gate Community School (2.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Norton Middle School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Galloway Ridge Intermediate School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Galloway Galloway Ridge Intermediate School Grades: 5-6 | 761 students
0.1 miles
122 Galloway Rd
Galloway, OH 43119
(614)801-8850 0.1 5-6 761 - Galloway Darby Woods Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 678 students
0.4 miles
255 Westwoods Blvd
Galloway, OH 43119
(614)801-8075 0.4 K-4 678 - Columbus Norton Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 577 students
0.7 miles
215 Norton Rd
Columbus, OH 43228
(614)801-3700 0.7 7-8 577 - Columbus Prairie Norton Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 552 students
0.7 miles
105 Norton Rd
Columbus, OH 43228
(614)801-8450 0.7 K-4 552 - Columbus Prairie Lincoln Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 613 students
1.3 miles
4900 Amesbury Way
Columbus, OH 43228
(614)801-8300 1.3 K-4 613
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