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Westerville-south High School vs. Westerville Central High School

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School Overview

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

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,485 students
1,500 students
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This chart displays total students of Westerville Central High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
90 teachers
92 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Westerville Central High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
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.
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.

Test Scores

#1463 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 50%)
#1224 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Westerville-south High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Westerville Central High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
55%
(Top 50% in OH)
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.
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.
70%
(Top 50% in OH)
71%
(Top 30% in OH)
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.
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.
73%
(Top 50% in OH)
70%
(Top 50% in OH)
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.
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.
84%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
92%
(Top 50% in OH)
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.
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.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Westerville-south High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Westerville Central High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
421
398
Grade 10 Students
368
387
Grade 11 Students
373
352
Grade 12 Students
323
363

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 Central 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 Central High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
32%
25%
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.
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.
% White
46%
54%
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.
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.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
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.
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.
0.67
0.64
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.
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.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
29%
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.
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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
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.
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.
 
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