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Westside High School (Closed 2008)

3389 Dawn Dr
Memphis, TN 38127

Westside High School serves 557 students in grades 7-12.

The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 was higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment was 94% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 7-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Westside High School
7	98
8	85
9	122
10	99
11	47
12	60
Not Listed	46

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Total Students

557 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2007)
Year	Westside High School
2007	487
2006	510
2005	651
2004	698
2003	694
2002	735
2001	685
2000	806
1999	578
1998	636
1997	566
1996	559
1995	537
1994	482
1993	471
1992	500
1991	555
1990	552
1989	600
1988	582
1987	654

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Total Classroom Teachers

30 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2007)
Year	Westside High School
2007	30
2006	34
2005	35
1996	25
1995	27
1994	28
1993	28
1992	28
1991	31
1990	26
1989	26

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (TN)

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2007)
Year	Westside High School	Tennessee	Shelby County School District
2007	16:1	16:1	17:1
2006	15:1	16:1	18:1
2005	19:1	16:1	17:1
1996	22:1	17:1	19:1
1995	20:1	17:1	19:1
1994	17:1	17:1	21:1
1993	17:1	18:1	21:1
1992	18:1	18:1	20:1
1991	18:1	18:1	19:1
1990	21:1	19:1	21:1
1989	23:1	19:1	21:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2007)
Year	Westside High School	Tennessee	Shelby County School District
2007	2%	4%	5%
1998	1%	1%	1%

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Black

93%

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2007)
Year	Westside High School	Tennessee	Shelby County School District
2007	96%	25%	86%
2006	98%	25%	86%
1999	86%	24%	85%
1998	84%	23%	84%
1997	75%	24%	83%
1996	69%	23%	82%
1995	69%	23%	82%
1994	66%	23%	81%
1993	62%	23%	81%
1992	70%	22%	79%
1991	70%	23%	80%
1990	66%	22%	80%
1989	62%	22%	78%

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White

57%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2007)
Year	Westside High School	Tennessee	Shelby County School District
2007	2%	69%	8%
2006	4%	70%	8%
1999	14%	73%	13%
1998	14%	75%	14%
1997	27%	74%	14%
1996	31%	75%	16%
1995	31%	75%	17%
1994	34%	75%	18%
1993	38%	76%	18%
1992	30%	77%	20%
1991	30%	76%	19%
1990	34%	77%	19%
1989	38%	77%	21%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.13

0.61

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2007)
Year	Westside High School	Tennessee	Shelby County School District
2007	0.08	0.46	0.25
2006	0.05	0.45	0.25
1999	0.26	0.41	0.27
1998	0.28	0.39	0.28
1997	0.39	0.39	0.30
1996	0.43	0.39	0.31
1995	0.43	0.38	0.31
1994	0.45	0.38	0.31
1993	0.48	0.37	0.31
1992	0.42	0.36	0.34
1991	0.42	0.37	0.33
1990	0.45	0.36	0.33
1989	0.48	0.36	0.35

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Eligible for (06-07)

89%

40%

Eligible for (06-07)

School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Shelby County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Westside High School?

557 students attend Westside High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

93% of Westside High School students are Black, 6% of students are White, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Westside High School?

Westside High School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.

What grades does Westside High School offer ?

Westside High School offers enrollment in grades 7-12

What school district is Westside High School part of?

Westside High School is part of Shelby County School District.

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