Westside High School vs. T. L. Hanna High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Westside High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
T. L. Hanna High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,769 students in grades 9-12, Westside High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 1,910 students in grades 9-12, T. L. Hanna High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,769 students
1,910 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
98 teachers
104 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#259 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#123 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
71%
Graduation Rate
80%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
585
546
Grade 10 Students
497
493
Grade 11 Students
397
493
Grade 12 Students
290
378
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
15%
7%
% Black
36%
27%
% White
41%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%