West End High School vs. Southside High School
Should you attend West End High School or Southside 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
Overview
Serving 365 students in grades 7-12, West End High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 818 students in grades 9-12, Southside High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
365 students
818 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1036 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#577 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
71
-
Grade 8 Students
64
-
Grade 9 Students
55
212
Grade 10 Students
60
195
Grade 11 Students
60
213
Grade 12 Students
55
198
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
5%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
86%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
6%
