Southwest High School vs. Westside High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 860 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 5% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). 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 17:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 1,013 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 5% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). 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 17:1 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 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
860 students
1,013 students
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
58 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2171 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2111 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
11%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
85%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
284
310
Grade 10 Students
223
286
Grade 11 Students
198
232
Grade 12 Students
155
185
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
10%
% Black
92%
83%
% White
2%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%