Westside High School
Westside High School serves 741 students in grades 9-12.
Westside High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 44%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Westside High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School Overview
Westside High School's student population of 741 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 47 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
741 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Calendar
View the Westside High School yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
First Day of School - Elementary
August 04, 2022 (Thursday)
First Day of School - K-8, Middle and High
August 08, 2022 (Monday)
Spring Break System Holiday
April 03, 2023 (Monday)
Spring Break System Holiday
April 04, 2023 (Tuesday)
Spring Break System Holiday
April 05, 2023 (Wednesday)
School Rankings
Westside High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,196 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Westside High School is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1759 out of 2196 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
4%
Hispanic
4%
15%
Black
58%
37%
White
31%
40%
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
88%
83%
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13)
7%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 11/20/2014
Westside High School is located in Richmond County, Georgia
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