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Westside High School vs. Edward H. White High School

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School Overview

School
Westside High School
5530 Firestone Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32244
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1/
10
Bottom 50%
Edward H. White High School
1700 Old Middleburg Rd N
Jacksonville, FL 32210
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2/
10
Bottom 50%
Overview
Serving 1,583 students in grades 9-12, Westside High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,538 students in grades 9-12, Edward H. White High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,583 students
1,538 students
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This chart displays total students of Edward H. White High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
74 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Edward H. White High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
21:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Westside High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Edward H. White High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#3512 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
#3088 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Westside High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Edward H. White High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
39%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Westside High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida 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 Edward H. White High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
19%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
28%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Westside High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida 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 Edward H. White High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
29%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
42%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Westside High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida 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 Edward H. White High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
79%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
91%
(Top 50% in FL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Westside High School and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Edward H. White High School and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Westside High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Edward H. White High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
419
487
Grade 10 Students
467
473
Grade 11 Students
385
314
Grade 12 Students
312
264

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Westside High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Edward H. White High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
17%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Westside High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Edward H. White High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
62%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Westside High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Edward H. White High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
15%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Westside High School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Edward H. White High School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Westside High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Edward H. White High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.57
0.48
This chart displays the diversity score of Westside High School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Edward H. White High School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Westside High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Edward H. White High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
(20-21 School Year Data)
2%
(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Westside High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Edward H. White High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
 
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