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Mcneil High School vs. Westwood High School

Should you attend Mcneil High School or Westwood 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
Mcneil High School
5720 Mcneil Dr
Austin, TX 78729
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Westwood High School
12400 Mellow Meadow Dr
Austin, TX 78750
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Mcneil High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Westwood High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 2,515 students in grades 9-12, Mcneil High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,820 students in grades 9-12, Westwood High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,515 students
2,820 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
155 teachers
168 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Westwood High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2132 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
#692 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of Westwood High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
(Top 50% in TX)
61%
(Top 20% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mcneil High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas 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 Westwood High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65%
(Top 20% in TX)
78%
(Top 10% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mcneil High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas 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 Westwood High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
72%
(Top 10% in TX)
82%
(Top 5% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Mcneil High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas 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 Westwood High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
98%
(Top 5% in TX)
≥99%
(Top 1% in TX)
This chart displays graduation rate of Mcneil High School and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Westwood High School and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Mcneil High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Westwood High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
733
718
Grade 10 Students
614
709
Grade 11 Students
590
703
Grade 12 Students
578
690

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
21%
39%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Westwood High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
28%
18%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Westwood High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
11%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mcneil High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Westwood High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
34%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mcneil High School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Westwood High School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Mcneil High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Westwood High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.75
0.70
This chart displays the diversity score of Mcneil High School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Westwood High School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mcneil High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Westwood High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mcneil High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Westwood High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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