Blythewood High School vs. Westwood High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Blythewood High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Westwood High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 2,164 students in grades 9-12, Blythewood High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 92% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 1,743 students in grades 9-12, Westwood High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,164 students
1,743 students
Total Classroom Teachers
140 teachers
106 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#14 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#247 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
82%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
47%
Graduation Rate
92%
84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
608
564
Grade 10 Students
511
398
Grade 11 Students
547
411
Grade 12 Students
498
370
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
8%
% Black
53%
79%
% White
31%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%