Westside High School vs. Howard High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,013 students in grades 9-12, Westside 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 5% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 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 1,145 students in grades 9-12, Howard 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 20% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% 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
1,013 students
1,145 students
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
73 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2111 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1670 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
32%
Graduation Rate
85%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
310
334
Grade 10 Students
286
335
Grade 11 Students
232
260
Grade 12 Students
185
216
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
10%
8%
% Black
83%
71%
% White
3%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%