Southwest High School vs. Westside High School
Should you attend Southwest High School or Westside 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
Southwest High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Westside High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 820 students in grades 9-12, Southwest 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 3% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Serving 1,010 students in grades 9-12, Westside 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 4% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
820 students
1,010 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
60 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2198 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2126 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
4%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
14%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
11%


Graduation Rate
70-74%
79%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
280
316
Grade 10 Students
238
278
Grade 11 Students
189
234
Grade 12 Students
113
182
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a

% Hispanic
4%
9%


% Black
93%
84%


% White
2%
3%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%


Diversity Score
0.13
0.29


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
58%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%

