Westlake High School vs. North Point High School
Should you attend Westlake High School or North Point 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
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Top Rankings
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North Point High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,216 students in grades 9-12, Westlake High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 1,960 students in grades 9-12, North Point High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,216 students
1,960 students
Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
127 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#810 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#264 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
47%
Graduation Rate
87%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
333
525
Grade 10 Students
286
503
Grade 11 Students
288
462
Grade 12 Students
309
470
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
5%
6%
% Hispanic
12%
12%
% Black
73%
65%
% White
3%
9%
% Hawaiian
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1%
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
8%