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Westlake High School vs. Lakewood High School

Should you attend Westlake High School or Lakewood 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
Westlake High School
27830 Hilliard Blvd
Westlake, OH 44145
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Lakewood High School
14100 Franklin Blvd
Lakewood, OH 44107
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

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

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,066 students in grades 9-12, Westlake High School ranks in the top 30% 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 60% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 1,382 students in grades 9-12, Lakewood 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 43% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (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 25% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,066 students
1,382 students
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This chart displays total students of Lakewood High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
84 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Lakewood 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 Westlake 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 Lakewood High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#826 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 30%)
#1370 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Westlake High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Lakewood High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60%
(Top 50% in OH)
43%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Westlake 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 Lakewood 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.
81%
(Top 20% in OH)
73%
(Top 30% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Westlake 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 Lakewood 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.
78%
(Top 30% in OH)
76%
(Top 30% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Westlake 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 Lakewood 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.
96%
(Top 5% in OH)
92%
(Top 50% in OH)
This chart displays graduation rate of Westlake 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 Lakewood 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 Westlake High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Lakewood High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
250
340
Grade 10 Students
249
355
Grade 11 Students
298
339
Grade 12 Students
269
348

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Westlake 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 Lakewood High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
7%
7%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lakewood High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Westlake 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 Lakewood High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
79%
75%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Westlake 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 Lakewood 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
5%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Westlake 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 Lakewood 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.
0.37
0.43
This chart displays the diversity score of Westlake 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 Lakewood 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
14%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Westlake 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 Lakewood 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
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Westlake 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 Lakewood 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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