Westover High School

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Westover High School ranks 257 th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Westover High School is a public high school in Albany, Georgia, serving 1,360 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Dougherty County School District, which is ranked 165 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Westover High School has shown steady improvement in its four-year graduation rate, increasing from 88.1% in 2019-2020 to 93.3% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the district average. However, the school's test scores on the Georgia Milestones Assessments are generally lower than the state averages, though higher than the Dougherty County district averages. For example, in 2023-2024, Westover's proficiency rates were 33.9% in American Literature and Composition, 36.2% in Algebra I, 38.5% in Biology, and 22.7% in United States History, compared to the state averages of 42%, 44%, 44.7%, and 38.7%, respectively. The school has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating a high percentage of students from low-income families.

Compared to nearby schools, Westover High School's performance is generally better than Dougherty Comprehensive High School and Monroe High School, which are also part of the Dougherty County School District. However, the nearby Lee High School 9th Grade Campus and Lee County High School, which are part of the Lee County School District, significantly outperform Westover High School in terms of test scores, graduation rates, and SchoolDigger rankings.

Detail:

Public 9-12

2600 Partridge Dr
Albany, GA 31707

(229) 431-3320

District: Dougherty County

SchoolDigger Rank:
257^th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,898

Feeder schools for Westover High School:

Elementary:	Lake Park Elementary School
	Live Oak Elementary School
	Sherwood Acres Elementary School
Middle:	Merry Acres Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.3

Number of students: 1,323

Racial breakdown:

African American:

90.1%

Hispanic:

4.0%

White:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Westover High School ranks worse than 56.1% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks first among 3 ranked high schools in the Dougherty County School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.49. (See more...)

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

Student Body

Compare Details Westover High School has the largest high school student body size in the Dougherty County School District. Racial makeup is: African American (90.1%), Hispanic (4%), White (2.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 75.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Dougherty County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westover High School is 20.3, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Dougherty County School District! (See more...)

Compare Westover High School employs 65 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westover High School is $9,898, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Dougherty County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Westover High School 257^th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Westover High School in the ranking list.)

Dougherty County:

SchoolDigger ranks Dougherty County 165^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Westover High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	55.55	135^th	335	59.7%
2007	50.61	184^th	358	48.6%
2008	51.52	192^nd	370	48.1%
2009	47.53	220^th	372	40.9%
2010	44.07	231^st	384	39.8%
2011	45.88	247^th	402	38.6%
2012	42.70	247^th	396	37.6%
2013	42.38	267^th	425	37.2%
2014	30.45	332^nd	425	21.9%
2015	30.77	290^th	435	33.3%
2016	28.43	298^th	426	30.0%
2017	32.80	253^rd	420	39.8%
2018	35.52	246^th	428	42.5%
2019	31.21	290^th	438	33.8%
2021	28.10	283^rd	410	31.0%
2022	23.66	309^th	429	28.0%
2023	29.14	288^th	442	34.8%
2024	36.49	257^th	458	43.9%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Westover High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1267	1267
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1328	1328
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1340	1340
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1318	1318
1994	576	794	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	1375
1995	521	847	9	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	1378
1996	521	847	9	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	1378
1997	470	843	10	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	1326
1998	415	801	15	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	1236
1999	378	795	15	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	1192
2000	316	794	13	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	1128
2001	316	768	10	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	1097
2002	343	880	18	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	1254
2003	343	880	18	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	1254
2004	348	964	10	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	1334
2005	333	957	13	13	1	n/a	n/a	4	1321
2006	323	943	14	10	1	n/a	n/a	8	1299
2007	286	902	7	6	2	n/a	n/a	11	1214
2008	307	931	11	5	2	n/a	n/a	10	1266
2009	295	1039	8	4	3	n/a	n/a	15	1364
2010	254	966	18	2	1	5	3	0	1249
2011	223	957	21	9	1	5	12	0	1228
2012	206	944	20	9	1	4	16	0	1200
2013	154	880	17	7	2	2	17	0	1079
2014	132	1002	16	5	3	0	23	0	1181
2015	130	1042	15	7	3	1	17	0	1215
2016	117	1090	16	13	3	1	22	0	1262
2017	122	1090	13	13	3	3	21	0	1265
2018	140	1199	10	17	5	6	19	0	1396
2019	115	1180	11	19	6	5	21	0	1357
2020	111	1141	9	21	6	4	21	0	1313
2021	80	1173	11	25	4	4	26	0	1323
2022	76	1203	10	33	3	2	24	0	1351
2023	51	1231	10	45	1	1	21	0	1360
2024	38	1192	10	53	1	2	27	0	1323

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 Westover High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1267	73.0	17.3	20.6
1991	1328	74.0	17.9	20.9
1992	1340	74.0	18.1	22.8
1993	1318	64.0	20.6	25.5
1994	1375	78.4	17.5	28.3
1995	1378	67.4	20.4	30.8
1996	1378	67.4	20.4	30.8
1997	1326	84.8	15.6	39.3
1998	1236	71.3	17.3	52.9
1999	1192	69.8	17.1	37.8
2000	1128	66.0	17.1	37.6
2001	1097	69.4	15.8	40.5
2002	1254	66.1	19.0	57.6
2003	1254	66.1	19.0	57.6
2004	1334	68.7	19.4	44.2
2005	1321	68.7	19.2	44.3
2006	1299	58.2	22.3	38.7
2007	1214	74.5	16.3	46.8
2008	1266	75.0	16.9	45.1
2009	1364	73.5	18.6	56.6
2010	1249	77.7	16.0	53.6
2011	1228	77.0	15.9	57.8
2012	1200	74.3	16.1	56.3
2013	1079	67.5	15.9	56.2
2014	1181	69.5	16.9	99.7
2015	1215	62.0	19.5	100
2016	1262	58.0	21.7	99.8
2017	1265	58.5	21.6	100
2018	1396	69.3	20.1	n/a
2019	1357	64.3	21.1	100
2020	1313	61.8	21.2	100
2021	1323	61.3	21.5	100
2022	1351	59.3	22.7	n/a
2023	1360	64.0	21.2	100
2024	1323	65.0	20.3	75.7

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 Westover High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1267	73.0	17.3	20.6
1991	1328	74.0	17.9	20.9
1992	1340	74.0	18.1	22.8
1993	1318	64.0	20.6	25.5
1994	1375	78.4	17.5	28.3
1995	1378	67.4	20.4	30.8
1996	1378	67.4	20.4	30.8
1997	1326	84.8	15.6	39.3
1998	1236	71.3	17.3	52.9
1999	1192	69.8	17.1	37.8
2000	1128	66.0	17.1	37.6
2001	1097	69.4	15.8	40.5
2002	1254	66.1	19.0	57.6
2003	1254	66.1	19.0	57.6
2004	1334	68.7	19.4	44.2
2005	1321	68.7	19.2	44.3
2006	1299	58.2	22.3	38.7
2007	1214	74.5	16.3	46.8
2008	1266	75.0	16.9	45.1
2009	1364	73.5	18.6	56.6
2010	1249	77.7	16.0	53.6
2011	1228	77.0	15.9	57.8
2012	1200	74.3	16.1	56.3
2013	1079	67.5	15.9	56.2
2014	1181	69.5	16.9	99.7
2015	1215	62.0	19.5	100
2016	1262	58.0	21.7	99.8
2017	1265	58.5	21.6	100
2018	1396	69.3	20.1	n/a
2019	1357	64.3	21.1	100
2020	1313	61.8	21.2	100
2021	1323	61.3	21.5	100
2022	1351	59.3	22.7	n/a
2023	1360	64.0	21.2	100
2024	1323	65.0	20.3	75.7

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 Westover High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$862 (10.4%)	$7,417 (89.6%)	$8,279
2018	$798 (8.9%)	$8,210 (91.2%)	$9,007
2019	$941 (9.5%)	$8,957 (90.5%)	$9,898

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Westover High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 290^th of 438 High schools	Ranks 288^th of 442 High schools	1.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Westover High School)	26.8	27.8	1%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Dougherty County)	17.2	16.7	0.5%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)	47.3	38.9	8.4%
End of Course Biology (Westover High School)	43.2	36.5	6.7%
End of Course Biology (Dougherty County)	28	27.4	0.6%
End of Course Biology (Georgia)	49	45.5	3.5%
End of Course United States History (Westover High School)	21.6	17.9	3.7%
End of Course United States History (Dougherty County)	20.4	12.6	7.8%
End of Course United States History (Georgia)	48.3	37.1	11.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1357	1360	0.2%
African American	1180	1231	4.3%
American Indian	6	1	83.3%
Asian	11	10	9.1%
Hispanic	19	45	136.8%
Pacific Islander	5	1	80%
White	115	51	55.7%
Two or More Races	21	21
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Westover High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2024)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2024)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2024)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Westover High School	Public	9-12	2600 Partridge Dr	Albany	31707	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3320	1,323	65	20.3	75.7%	38 (2.9%)	1,192 (90.1%)	53 (4.0%)	10 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	27 (2.0%)	36.5	257^th of 458 public high schools	43.9%		29.1	288^th of 442 public high schools	34.8%	31	33.9	36.2	38.5	22.7									$9,898	$941	$8,957
Monroe High School	Public	9-12	900 Lippitt Dr	Albany	31701	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3316	1,165	65	17.8	100.0%	23 (2.0%)	1,089 (93.5%)	37 (3.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.1%)	18	376^th of 458 public high schools	17.9%		11.3	406^th of 442 public high schools	8.1%	30	11.2	21.0	24.6	21.6									$11,396	$1,439	$9,956
South Georgia Regional Achievement Center- The Phoenix	Public	6-12	1800 Massey Drive	Albany	31705	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	No	(229) 431-1218	72	1	72.0	100.0%	1 (1.4%)	68 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.2%)	4.1	455^th of 458 public high schools	0.7%					(n/a)		0.0	3.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	11.8	0.0	4.3	5.9	5.9	13.3
Dougherty Comprehensive High School	Public	9-12	1800 Pearce Ave	Albany	31705	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3310	1,186	74	16.0	100.0%	22 (1.9%)	1,071 (90.3%)	74 (6.2%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.2%)	19.4	366^th of 458 public high schools	20.1%		11.9	401^st of 442 public high schools	9.3%	35	16.3	25.1	27.7	12.9									$11,319	$1,335	$9,984
Lee County High School	Public	9-12	1 Trojan Way	Leesburg	31763	Lee County	Lee County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 903-2260	1,402	79	17.7	49.9%	796 (56.8%)	403 (28.7%)	79 (5.6%)	48 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	75 (5.3%)	87.9	28^th of 458 public high schools	93.9%		81.2	40^th of 442 public high schools	91.0%	12	56.7	46.7	55.6	71.0									$9,096	$354	$8,742
Lee High School 9th Grade Campus	Public	8-12	370 Leslie Hwy	Leesburg	31763	Lee County	Lee County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 903-3590	485	35	13.8	58.4%	288 (59.4%)	135 (27.8%)	31 (6.4%)	17 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.9%)	75.3	69^th of 458 public high schools	84.9%		57.1	134^th of 442 public high schools	69.7%	65		71.0	59.0										$8,485	$368	$8,117
Terrell High School	Public	9-12	201 Greenwave Blvd	Dawson	39842	Terrell County	Terrell County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 995-2544	279	20	14.0	100.0%	7 (2.5%)	255 (91.4%)	14 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	22.1	343^rd of 458 public high schools	25.1%		13.7	385^th of 442 public high schools	12.9%	42	14.9	31.2	18.5	28.8									$13,088	$1,430	$11,657
Terrell Regional Youth Detention Center	Public	6-12	1666 Albany Hwy	Dawson	39842	Terrell County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 508-6570	14	5	2.8	78.6%	1 (7.1%)	13 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Westover High School

What is the racial makeup of Westover High School?

Students at Westover High School are 90% African American, 4% Hispanic, 3% White, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Westover High School in?

Dougherty County

Is Westover High School a good school?

Westover High School ranks 257^th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Westover High School?

Westover High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Lake Park Elementary School
Elementary : Live Oak Elementary School
Elementary : Sherwood Acres Elementary School
Middle : Merry Acres Middle School

How many students attend Westover High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,323 students attended Westover High School.

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