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D. M. Therrell High School vs. Westlake High School

Should you attend D. M. Therrell High School or Westlake High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
D. M. Therrell High School
3099 Panther Trl Sw
Atlanta, GA 30311
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Westlake High School
2400 Union Rd Sw
Atlanta, GA 30331
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

D. M. Therrell High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)

Westlake High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 973 students in grades 9-12, D. M. Therrell 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 7% (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 15:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Serving 2,461 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 21:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
973 students
2,461 students
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This chart displays total students of Westlake High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
47% | 53%
This chart displays gender of D. M. Therrell High School
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Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
119 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Westlake High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
21:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of D. M. Therrell High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Westlake High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2039 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
#904 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of D. M. Therrell High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Westlake High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
7%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
40%
(Top 50% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of D. M. Therrell High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Westlake High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
18%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
37%
(Top 50% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of D. M. Therrell High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Westlake High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
38%
(Top 50% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of D. M. Therrell High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Westlake High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
86%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
93%
(Top 30% in GA)
This chart displays graduation rate of D. M. Therrell High School and public school graduation rate of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Westlake High School and public school graduation rate of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of D. M. Therrell High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Westlake High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
336
729
Grade 10 Students
250
633
Grade 11 Students
211
553
Grade 12 Students
176
546

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Westlake High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in D. M. Therrell High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Westlake High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
95%
93%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in D. M. Therrell High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Westlake High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Westlake High School and the percentage of White public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in D. M. Therrell High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Westlake High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.10
0.13
This chart displays the diversity score of D. M. Therrell High School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Westlake High School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in D. M. Therrell High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Westlake High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
7%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Westlake High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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