Benjamin E. Mays High School vs. Westlake High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Benjamin E. Mays High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Westlake High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 1,363 students in grades 9-12, Benjamin E. Mays 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 4% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Serving 2,156 students in grades 9-12, Westlake High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,363 students
2,156 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
112 teachers
113 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2065 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#904 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
38%
Graduation Rate
84%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
405
552
Grade 10 Students
377
555
Grade 11 Students
329
524
Grade 12 Students
252
525
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
4%
% Black
92%
93%
% White
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
