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West High School vs. Westerville-south High School

Should you attend West 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
West High School
179 S Powell Ave
Columbus, OH 43204
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Westerville-south High School
303 S Otterbein Ave
Westerville, OH 43081
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (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 837 students in grades 9-12, West 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (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 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,512 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 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
837 students
1,512 students
This chart displays total students of West High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Westerville-south High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
This chart displays gender of West High School
This chart displays gender of Westerville-south High School
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
91 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of West High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Westerville-south High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of West High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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

#3138 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 West 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.
≤5%
(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 West 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.
15-19%
(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 West 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.
15-19%
(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 West 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.
55-59%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
84%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
This chart displays graduation rate of West 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
This chart displays the students of West High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Westerville-south High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
425
419
Grade 10 Students
173
409
Grade 11 Students
131
338
Grade 12 Students
108
346

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in West 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
27%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in West 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
39%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in West 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
26%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in West 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
6%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in West 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.
0.71
0.67
This chart displays the diversity score of West 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
93%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in West 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
2%
(13-14 School Year Data)
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West 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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