Westside High School vs. Southwest High School
Should you attend Westside High School or Southwest 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
Top Rankings
Westside High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Southwest High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,025 students in grades 9-12, Westside High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 4% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Serving 800 students in grades 9-12, Southwest High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 3% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,025 students
800 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2126 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2198 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
3%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
6-9%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
10-14%
Graduation Rate
79%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
354
284
Grade 10 Students
277
220
Grade 11 Students
221
153
Grade 12 Students
173
143
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
4%
% Black
85%
92%
% White
4%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%