Westside High School

Summary:

Westside High School is a public high school in Jacksonville, Florida, serving 1,583 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Duval School District, which is ranked 54 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Westside High School faces significant challenges compared to nearby schools. The school has a much higher percentage of African American students (61.66%) than surrounding schools, which range from 29.23% to 68.54%. Westside's four-year graduation rate has declined from 90.9% in 2019-2020 to 82.4% in 2022-2023, lower than the 84.5% to 99.3% range of nearby schools. Additionally, Westside has a very high chronic absenteeism rate of 58.5%, significantly higher than the 23.1% to 56.7% range of surrounding schools. Academically, Westside consistently underperforms the Duval District and the state of Florida, with proficiency rates in Algebra 1, 10th grade English Language Arts, and 9th grade English Language Arts well below the district and state averages.

While Westside High School shares the same district and rating as many of the nearby schools, it stands out as an underperformer. For example, Paxon School for Advanced Studies, also in the Duval District, ranks among the top 5% of high schools in Florida and has significantly higher proficiency rates across all subject areas. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Westside High School, ranging from 63.17% to 63.53%, suggests that the school serves a predominantly low-income population, which may contribute to its academic challenges.

Detail:

Public 9-12

5530 Firestone Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32244

(904) 573-1170

District: Duval

SchoolDigger Rank:
648^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,321

Feeder schools for Westside High School:

Elementary:	Cedar Hills Elementary School
	Chimney Lakes Elementary School
	Enterprise Learning Academy
	Jacksonville Heights Elementary School
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	Sadie T. Tillis Elementary School
	Timucuan Elementary School
	Westview K-8

Student/teacher ratio: 19.9

Number of students: 1,617

Racial breakdown:

African American:

63.1%

Hispanic:

17.9%

White:

12.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Westside High School ranks worse than 80.3% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 26^th among 32 ranked high schools in the Duval School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.2. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Westside High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Westside High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (63.1%), Hispanic (17.9%), White (12.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westside High School is 19.9, which is the 13^th best among 32 high schools in the Duval School District. (See more...)

Compare Westside High School employs 81 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westside High School is $8,321. 25 high schools in the Duval School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Westside High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Westside High School 648^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Westside High School in the ranking list.)

Duval:

SchoolDigger ranks Duval 54^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Westside High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	30.62	363^rd	484	25.0%
2005	40.12	322^nd	487	33.9%
2006	37.00	332^nd	477	30.4%
2007	26.41	415^th	563	26.3%
2008	27.72	424^th	577	26.5%
2009	27.35	439^th	587	25.2%
2010	25.41	473^rd	620	23.7%
2011	24.98	482^nd	622	22.5%
2012	16.71	486^th	606	19.8%
2013	21.15	515^th	648	20.5%
2014	17.45	553^rd	687	19.5%
2016	20.79	532^nd	693	23.2%
2017	22.97	517^th	714	27.6%
2018	21.00	539^th	716	24.7%
2019	17.39	575^th	734	21.7%
2021	10.08	640^th	746	14.2%
2022	9.71	651^st	774	15.9%
2023	13.32	652^nd	792	17.7%
2024	17.20	648^th	807	19.7%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Thursday, November 30, 2017

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Enrollment information for Westside High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1304	367	116	29	9	n/a	n/a	0	1825
1989	1292	370	121	34	7	n/a	n/a	0	1824
1990	1187	370	121	51	5	n/a	n/a	0	1734
1991	1175	307	110	56	5	n/a	n/a	0	1653
1992	1461	415	145	86	3	n/a	n/a	0	2110
1993	1353	479	143	81	2	n/a	n/a	0	2058
1994	1268	512	150	102	3	n/a	n/a	0	2035
1995	1094	605	126	89	4	n/a	n/a	0	1918
1996	1094	605	126	89	4	n/a	n/a	0	1918
1997	1056	653	121	101	2	n/a	n/a	0	1933
1998	1057	692	110	100	0	n/a	n/a	0	1959
1999	929	649	101	107	1	n/a	n/a	0	1787
2000	770	662	81	79	5	n/a	n/a	0	1597
2001	748	625	65	78	4	n/a	n/a	0	1520
2002	822	662	61	94	3	n/a	n/a	0	1642
2003	822	662	61	94	3	n/a	n/a	0	1642
2004	744	732	61	97	0	n/a	n/a	0	1634
2005	698	883	64	90	3	n/a	n/a	0	1738
2006	644	927	63	114	9	n/a	n/a	0	1757
2007	613	944	82	145	8	n/a	n/a	55	1847
2008	571	1005	77	146	6	n/a	n/a	65	1870
2009	458	866	74	134	4	n/a	n/a	57	1593
2010	465	940	65	161	5	n/a	n/a	48	1684
2011	366	802	39	137	3	0	34	0	1381
2012	354	695	31	110	5	0	32	0	1227
2013	343	757	34	134	3	1	29	0	1301
2014	303	821	33	119	3	1	49	0	1329
2015	300	896	26	140	5	1	49	0	1417
2016	298	961	35	161	11	4	48	0	1518
2017	266	962	30	164	7	3	45	0	1477
2018	256	1050	29	199	6	1	56	0	1597
2019	234	1050	27	214	1	3	49	0	1578
2020	222	955	26	230	3	4	55	0	1495
2021	239	966	27	257	3	3	68	0	1563
2022	217	923	30	255	3	1	57	0	1486
2023	236	976	28	275	6	1	61	0	1583
2024	206	1021	23	289	5	6	67	0	1617

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Westside High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1825	97.0	18.8	7
1989	1824	96.0	19.0	7.1
1990	1734	94.0	18.4	7.6
1991	1653	85.0	19.4	5.3
1992	2110	100.0	21.1	8
1993	2058	95.0	21.7	7.2
1994	2035	97.0	21.0	8.3
1995	1918	85.0	22.6	17.7
1996	1918	85.0	22.6	17.7
1997	1933	85.0	22.7	17.1
1998	1959	87.0	22.5	9
1999	1787	78.0	22.9	22.3
2000	1597	72.0	22.2	24.4
2001	1520	64.0	23.8	25.2
2002	1642	70.0	23.5	18.1
2003	1642	70.0	23.5	18.1
2004	1634	79.0	20.7	28
2005	1738	84.0	20.7	33.8
2006	1757	82.0	21.4	32
2007	1847	82.0	22.5	31.6
2008	1870	91.5	20.4	36.2
2009	1593	84.9	19.4	47.9
2010	1684	87.0	19.3	50.9
2011	1381	87.0	15.8	57.9
2012	1227	65.0	18.8	60.5
2013	1301	70.0	18.5	55.8
2014	1329	69.0	19.2	50.1
2015	1417	71.0	19.9	49.5
2016	1518	75.0	20.2	59.4
2017	1477	85.0	17.3	59.6
2018	1597	83.0	19.2	66.2
2019	1578	75.0	21.0	61.5
2020	1495	80.0	18.6	59.5
2021	1563	76.0	20.5	63.3
2022	1486	77.0	19.2	63.5
2023	1583	71.0	22.2	63.2
2024	1617	81.0	19.9	59.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Westside High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1825	97.0	18.8	7
1989	1824	96.0	19.0	7.1
1990	1734	94.0	18.4	7.6
1991	1653	85.0	19.4	5.3
1992	2110	100.0	21.1	8
1993	2058	95.0	21.7	7.2
1994	2035	97.0	21.0	8.3
1995	1918	85.0	22.6	17.7
1996	1918	85.0	22.6	17.7
1997	1933	85.0	22.7	17.1
1998	1959	87.0	22.5	9
1999	1787	78.0	22.9	22.3
2000	1597	72.0	22.2	24.4
2001	1520	64.0	23.8	25.2
2002	1642	70.0	23.5	18.1
2003	1642	70.0	23.5	18.1
2004	1634	79.0	20.7	28
2005	1738	84.0	20.7	33.8
2006	1757	82.0	21.4	32
2007	1847	82.0	22.5	31.6
2008	1870	91.5	20.4	36.2
2009	1593	84.9	19.4	47.9
2010	1684	87.0	19.3	50.9
2011	1381	87.0	15.8	57.9
2012	1227	65.0	18.8	60.5
2013	1301	70.0	18.5	55.8
2014	1329	69.0	19.2	50.1
2015	1417	71.0	19.9	49.5
2016	1518	75.0	20.2	59.4
2017	1477	85.0	17.3	59.6
2018	1597	83.0	19.2	66.2
2019	1578	75.0	21.0	61.5
2020	1495	80.0	18.6	59.5
2021	1563	76.0	20.5	63.3
2022	1486	77.0	19.2	63.5
2023	1583	71.0	22.2	63.2
2024	1617	81.0	19.9	59.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Westside High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$778 (10.9%)	$6,370 (89.1%)	$7,148
2019	$789 (10.8%)	$6,504 (89.2%)	$7,293
2020	$967 (12.0%)	$7,088 (88.0%)	$8,055
2021	$947 (12.5%)	$6,609 (87.5%)	$7,557
2022	$1,601 (19.2%)	$6,757 (80.9%)	$8,357
2023	$1,752 (21.1%)	$6,568 (78.9%)	$8,321

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Westside High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 575^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 652^nd of 792 High schools	4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Westside High School)	19	17	2%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	48	45	3%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Westside High School)	24	17	7%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	48	43	5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Westside High School)	42	37	5%
End of Course Biology 1 (Duval)	68	66	2%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Westside High School)	47	34	13%
End of Course US History (Duval)	69	61	8%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Westside High School)	35	19	16%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Duval)	60	55	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Westside High School)	50	23	27%
End of Course Geometry (Duval)	63	53	10%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1578	1583	0.3%
African American	1050	976	7%
American Indian	1	6	500%
Asian	27	28	3.7%
Hispanic	214	275	28.5%
Pacific Islander	3	1	66.7%
White	234	236	0.9%
Two or More Races	49	61	24.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.5%	63.2%	1.6%

Schools Near Westside High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC US History (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Westside High School	Public	9-12	5530 Firestone Rd	Jacksonville	32244	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 573-1170	1,617	81	19.9	59.6%	206 (12.7%)	1,021 (63.1%)	289 (17.9%)	23 (1.4%)	5 (0.3%)	6 (0.4%)	67 (4.1%)	17.2	648^th of 807 public high schools	19.7%		13.3	652^nd of 792 public high schools	17.7%	4	18.0	20.0	25.0	42.0	54.0	45.0	$8,321	$1,752	$6,568
Frank H. Peterson Academies	Public, Magnet	9-12	7450 Wilson Blvd	Jacksonville	32210	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 573-1150	1,129	51	22.1	55.0%	303 (26.8%)	506 (44.8%)	228 (20.2%)	30 (2.7%)	4 (0.4%)	4 (0.4%)	54 (4.8%)	28.7	556^th of 807 public high schools	31.1%		30.7	496^th of 792 public high schools	37.4%	60	37.0	36.0	27.0	27.0	57.0	70.0	$9,694	$1,844	$7,850
Duval Academy	Public	6-12	7500 Ricker Rd	Jacksonville	32244	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	No	(904) 777-0100	27	3	9.0	11.1%	10 (37.0%)	13 (48.1%)	4 (14.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Edward H. White High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1700 Old Middleburg Rd N	Jacksonville	32210	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 693-7620	1,666	80	20.8	60.3%	208 (12.5%)	1,187 (71.2%)	193 (11.6%)	12 (0.7%)	5 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	60 (3.6%)	26.7	578^th of 807 public high schools	28.4%		21.9	588^th of 792 public high schools	25.8%	10	31.0	29.0	40.0	41.0	50.0	61.0	$9,324	$1,834	$7,489
Duval Mycroschool Of Integrated Academics And Technologies	Public, Charter	9-12	1584 Normandy Village Pkwy	Jacksonville	32221	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	Yes	(904) 783-3611	224	0	41.2	28.1%	44 (19.6%)	138 (61.6%)	24 (10.7%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.3%)	2	793^rd of 807 public high schools	1.7%		2.3	779^th of 792 public high schools	1.6%	14		0.0		7.0	10.0	13.0	$10,428	$1,439	$8,989
Riverside High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1200 S McDuff Ave	Jacksonville	32205	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 381-3930	1,593	73	21.8	55.9%	234 (14.7%)	1,073 (67.4%)	182 (11.4%)	30 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.2%)	71 (4.5%)	29	552^nd of 807 public high schools	31.6%		38.6	407^th of 792 public high schools	48.6%	145	42.0	41.0	26.0	29.0	55.0	55.0	$8,110	$1,535	$6,575
Orange Park High School	Public	9-12	2300 Kingsley Ave	Orange Park	32073	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-8675	1,926	92	21.0	61.3%	747 (38.8%)	553 (28.7%)	418 (21.7%)	58 (3.0%)	8 (0.4%)	5 (0.3%)	137 (7.1%)	57.4	229^th of 807 public high schools	71.6%		47.7	310^th of 792 public high schools	60.9%	81	58.0	57.0	42.0	61.0	73.0	77.0	$8,843	$421	$8,421
Oakleaf High School	Public	9-12	4035 Plantation Oaks Blvd	Orange Park	32065	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-8375	2,364	116	20.3	43.3%	694 (29.4%)	939 (39.7%)	441 (18.7%)	116 (4.9%)	6 (0.3%)	12 (0.5%)	156 (6.6%)	72.8	120^th of 807 public high schools	85.1%		66.5	159^th of 792 public high schools	79.9%	39	65.0	65.0	66.0	74.0	81.0	86.0	$8,024	$433	$7,591
Palm Avenue Excep. Student Center	Public	6-12	1301 W Palm Ave	Jacksonville	32254	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 693-7516	197	19	10.3	37.1%	51 (25.9%)	121 (61.4%)	17 (8.6%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.5%)								(n/a)							$35,303	$8,536	$26,767
Paxon School/Advanced Studies	Public, Magnet	9-12	3239 Norman E Thagard Blvd	Jacksonville	32254	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	No	(904) 693-7583	1,285	63	20.3	29.9%	343 (26.7%)	626 (48.7%)	131 (10.2%)	111 (8.6%)	9 (0.7%)	3 (0.2%)	62 (4.8%)	82	58^th of 807 public high schools	92.8%		88.2	32^nd of 792 public high schools	96.0%	26	80.0	83.0		73.0	84.0	98.0	$9,090	$1,057	$8,032

Frequently Asked Questions about Westside High School

How many students attend Westside High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,617 students attended Westside High School.

What schools feed into Westside High School?

Westside High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cedar Hills Elementary School
Elementary : Chimney Lakes Elementary School
Elementary : Enterprise Learning Academy
Elementary : Jacksonville Heights Elementary School
Elementary : Sadie T. Tillis Elementary School
Elementary : Timucuan Elementary School
Elementary : Westview K-8

What district is Westside High School in?

Duval

Is Westside High School a good school?

Westside High School ranks in the bottom 19.7% of Florida high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Westside High School?

Students at Westside High School are 63% African American, 18% Hispanic, 13% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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