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Northland High School vs. Westerville-south High School

Should you attend Northland High School or Westerville-south 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
Northland High School
1919 Northcliff Dr
Columbus, OH 43229
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1/
10
Bottom 50%
Westerville-south High School
303 S Otterbein Ave
Westerville, OH 43081
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6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Northland High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Westerville-south High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 970 students in grades 9-12, Northland 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 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,485 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 46% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). 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 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
970 students
1,485 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
90 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Westerville-south High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2958 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
#1463 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Northland High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Westerville-south High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
6-9%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
46%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Northland High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Ohio 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 Westerville-south High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
29%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
70%
(Top 50% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Northland High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ohio 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 Westerville-south High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
24%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
73%
(Top 50% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Northland High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Ohio 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 Westerville-south High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
86%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
84%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
This chart displays graduation rate of Northland High School and public school graduation rate of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Westerville-south High School and public school graduation rate of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Westerville-south High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
368
421
Grade 10 Students
248
368
Grade 11 Students
221
373
Grade 12 Students
133
323

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Northland High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Westerville-south High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
22%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Northland High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Westerville-south High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
57%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Northland High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Westerville-south High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
7%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Northland High School and the percentage of White public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Westerville-south High School and the percentage of White public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Northland High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Westerville-south High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.62
0.67
This chart displays the diversity score of Northland High School and the public school average diversity score of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Westerville-south High School and the public school average diversity score of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Northland High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Westerville-south High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
(13-14 School Year Data)
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Northland High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Westerville-south High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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