West High School

179 South Powell Ave, Columbus, OH 43204 | (614) 365-5956
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 1,079
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 179 S Powell Ave, Columbus, OH 43204
  • Principal or Admin: Daniel A. Martin
  • Fax: (614) 365-6970
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
  • Columbus City School District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $14,159
  • Graduation Rate: 50.5%
  • Dropout Rate: 5.8%
  • Students Per Teacher: 16.9
  • Enrolled Students: 52,810

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 1,079
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 60.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.0
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 560 (51.9%)
  • Females: 497 (46.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 28 (2.6%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 438 (40.6%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 466 (43.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
West High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian30.3%
Black37434.7%
Asian444.1%
Hispanic847.8%
White55251.2%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For West High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade38635.8%
10th Grade26124.2%
11th Grade23121.4%
12th Grade20118.6%
Graduate Information (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
44.6%
District:
72.7%
Graduating With Honors
School:
4.7%
District:
7.0%
Graduates Taking ACT
School:
48.3%
District:
58.6%
Graduates Taking SAT
School:
2.0%
District:
11.4%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2010)
Percent of Teachers That Have at Least a Master's Degree
School:
53.3%
District:
61.0%
Percent of Teachers That Have at Least a Bachelor's Degree
School:
100.0%
District:
99.9%
Percent of Teachers That Are Properly Certified
School:
99.7%
District:
99.3%
Average Years of Teacher Experience
School:
16.0
District:
14.0
Average Teacher Salary
School:
$65,192
District:
$64,724
Source: OH Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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  • Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on March 14, 2010
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