Public School Review - Established 2003

D. M. Therrell High School vs. Westlake High School

Should you attend D. M. Therrell High School or Westlake 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
D. M. Therrell High School
3099 Panther Trl Sw
Atlanta, GA 30311
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Westlake High School
2400 Union Rd Sw
Atlanta, GA 30331
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Overview
Serving 964 students in grades 9-12, D. M. Therrell 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 10% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Serving 2,056 students in grades 9-12, Westlake High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (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.
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
964 students
2,056 students
Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
114 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1

Test Scores

#2000 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
#801 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
10%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
46%
(Top 50% in GA)
18%
(Bottom 50% in GA)(21-22 School Year Data)
37%
(Top 50% in GA)(21-22 School Year Data)
20%
(Bottom 50% in GA)(21-22 School Year Data)
38%
(Top 50% in GA)(21-22 School Year Data)
85%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
91%
(Top 50% in GA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
274
543
Grade 10 Students
266
514
Grade 11 Students
231
495
Grade 12 Students
193
504

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
95%
94%
% White
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
0.10
0.12

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
7%
n/a
 
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