West High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,079 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 730th out of 812 high schools in OH.
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 EligibleAll 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
Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 3 | 0.3% |
Black | 374 | 34.7% |
Asian | 44 | 4.1% |
Hispanic | 84 | 7.8% |
White | 552 | 51.2% |
Number of Students Per Grade
Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
9th Grade | 386 | 35.8% |
10th Grade | 261 | 24.2% |
11th Grade | 231 | 21.4% |
12th Grade | 201 | 18.6% |
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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