Westside High School

1002 Patriots Way, Augusta GA, 30907 | Richmond County School District | 706-868-4030
  • grades 9-12
  • students 741
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 23% 45% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 65 in Augusta
  • Ranked #0 of 2969 in Georgia
Proficiency Averages
24%Augusta
42%Georgia

Westside High School is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Richmond County School District" in Augusta, GA. There are a total of 741 students and 47 teachers at Westside High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 16 to 1.

Westside High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 23.0%, which is 45% lower than the Georgia average.

Westside High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students741
Teachers47
Student/Teacher ratio16:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment172
Taking some courses172
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses21
Passing no courses136

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Westside High School, there are a total of 172 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 172 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All12%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School10-14%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All34%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School30-34%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Westside High School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictGeorgiaNational
White 32.7% 19.3% 43.1% 51.1%
Black 54.4% 72.2% 36.4% 15.9%
Asian 1.5% 0.9% 3.6% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0% 3.8% 13.4% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.5% 0.2% 0.3% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.8% 1.0% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 6.1% 2.5% 3.1% 3.1%

Augusta demographics profile

StatisticAugustaGeorgiaNational
Population197,53510,617,423328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)65318791
Median age34.236.237.7
Male/Female ratio0.9:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)41%54%55%
Speak English93%86%79%
Speak Spanish4%8%13%

Education level achieved in Augusta

IndexAugustaGeorgiaNational
Completed 8th grade79.9%82.3%84.3%
Completed high school78.3%81.0%83.0%
Completed some college52.9%57.8%59.4%
Completed associate degree29.0%36.8%38.5%
Completed bachelors21.2%29.4%30.3%
Completed masters8.1%11.1%11.5%
Completed professional degree3.3%3.2%3.3%
Completed doctorate1.3%1.3%1.3%
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Source: The Westside High School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.