West High School vs. Westerville-south High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Westerville-south High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 846 students in grades 9-12, West High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 35% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,509 students in grades 9-12, Westerville-south High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 35% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
846 students
1,509 students
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
89 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3059 out of 3181 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1384 out of 3181 schools in OH
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
73%
Graduation Rate
65-69%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
361
432
Grade 10 Students
235
372
Grade 11 Students
138
367
Grade 12 Students
112
338
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
36%
11%
% Black
38%
31%
% White
18%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
10%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
10%