Lakewood High School vs. Westlake High School
Should you attend Lakewood 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
Top Rankings
Lakewood High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Westlake High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
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Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,414 students in grades 8-12, Lakewood 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 43% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).
Serving 1,063 students in grades 9-12, Westlake High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
8-12
9-12
Total Students
1,414 students
1,063 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
82 teachers
71 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1370 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#826 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
60%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
81%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
78%


Graduation Rate
92%
96%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 8 Students
1
-
Grade 9 Students
317
248
Grade 10 Students
332
251
Grade 11 Students
415
250
Grade 12 Students
349
314
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
6%


% Hispanic
7%
8%


% Black
6%
2%


% White
75%
79%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%


Diversity Score
0.43
0.37


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
22%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%

