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Westerville Central High School vs. Westerville-south High School

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School Overview

School
Westerville Central High School
7118 Mount Royal Ave
Westerville, OH 43082
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Westerville-south High School
303 S Otterbein Ave
Westerville, OH 43081
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (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 1,500 students in grades 9-12, Westerville Central High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher 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 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).
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
1,500 students
1,485 students
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This chart displays total students of Westerville-south High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
92 teachers
90 teachers
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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 Westerville Central 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

#1224 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 50%)
#1463 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Westerville Central 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.
55%
(Top 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 Westerville Central 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.
71%
(Top 30% 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 Westerville Central 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.
70%
(Top 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 Westerville Central 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.
92%
(Top 50% in OH)
84%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
This chart displays graduation rate of Westerville Central 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 Westerville Central High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Westerville-south High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
398
421
Grade 10 Students
387
368
Grade 11 Students
352
373
Grade 12 Students
363
323

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
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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
9%
9%
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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
25%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Westerville Central 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
54%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Westerville Central 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
8%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Westerville Central 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.
0.64
0.67
This chart displays the diversity score of Westerville Central 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
29%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Westerville Central 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
6%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Westerville Central 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.
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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