Westover High School vs. Dougherty Comprehensive High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Dougherty Comprehensive High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,234 students in grades 9-12, Westover 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 24% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 1,191 students in grades 9-12, Dougherty Comprehensive 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 11% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,234 students
1,191 students
Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
78 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1404 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2123 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
6-9%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
16%
Graduation Rate
93%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
343
332
Grade 10 Students
353
312
Grade 11 Students
281
319
Grade 12 Students
257
228
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
3%
7%
% Black
91%
90%
% White
3%
2%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%