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Richland Northeast High School vs. Westwood High School

Should you attend Richland Northeast 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
Richland Northeast High School
7500 Brookfield Road
Columbia, SC 29223
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Westwood High School
180 Turkey Farm Road
Blythewood, SC 29016
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Richland Northeast High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,359 students in grades 9-12, Richland Northeast High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 1,684 students in grades 9-12, Westwood High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,359 students
1,684 students
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% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
96 teachers
94 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Westwood High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#239 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
#244 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Richland Northeast High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Westwood High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
51%
(Top 50% in SC)
49%
(Top 50% in SC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Richland Northeast High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in South Carolina 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 South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80%
(Top 20% in SC)
82%
(Top 10% in SC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Richland Northeast High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Carolina 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 South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
(Bottom 50% in SC)
47%
(Top 50% in SC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Richland Northeast High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in South Carolina 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 South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
79%
(Bottom 50% in SC)
79%
(Bottom 50% in SC)
This chart displays graduation rate of Richland Northeast High School and public school graduation rate of South Carolina 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 South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Richland Northeast High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Westwood High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
460
566
Grade 10 Students
375
475
Grade 11 Students
287
312
Grade 12 Students
237
331

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
21%
8%
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% Black
64%
77%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Richland Northeast High School and the percentage of Black public school students in South Carolina 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 South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
10%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Richland Northeast High School and the percentage of White public school students in South Carolina 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 South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Richland Northeast High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in South Carolina 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 South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.54
0.39
This chart displays the diversity score of Richland Northeast High School and the public school average diversity score of South Carolina 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 South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
66%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Richland Northeast High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in South Carolina 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 South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
(21-22 School Year Data)
7%
(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Richland Northeast High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 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 South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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