Westlake High School

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Westlake High School ranks 167 th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Westlake High School is a public high school located in Atlanta, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,461 students. It is part of the Fulton County School District, which is ranked 57th out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Westlake High School has consistently maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 91.5% in 2017-2018 to 95.5% in 2020-2021, significantly higher than the nearby Banneker High School (82.7%) and Langston Hughes High School (85.2%), as well as the state average. Westlake High School's performance on the Georgia Milestones Assessments is also generally higher than the surrounding schools, particularly in subjects like Biology and United States History.

Additionally, Westlake High School has a relatively lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (43.36% in 2022-2023) compared to nearby schools like Skyview High School (71.54%), suggesting a more socioeconomically diverse student population. The school has also seen an increase in its per-student spending, from $9,372 in 2016-2017 to $10,717 in 2018-2019, which is higher than the spending at Lithia Springs Comprehensive High School ($9,181) during the same period.

Detail:

Public 9-12

2400 Union Rd SW
Atlanta, GA 30331

(470) 254-6400

District: Fulton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
167^th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,717

Feeder schools for Westlake High School:

Elementary:	Lee Elementary School
	Randolph Elementary School
	Stonewall Tell Elementary School
	Wolf Creek Elementary
Middle:	Sandtown Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.7

Number of students: 2,461

Racial breakdown:

African American:

93.3%

Hispanic:

3.5%

Two or more races:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Westlake High School ranks better than 63.5% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks 10^th among 18 ranked high schools in the Fulton County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.75. (See more...)

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

Student Body

Compare Details Westlake High School has the largest high school student body size in the Fulton County School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westlake High School is $10,717, which is the 7^th highest among 18 high schools in the Fulton County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Westlake High School 167^th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Westlake High School in the ranking list.)

Fulton County:

SchoolDigger ranks Fulton County 57^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Westlake High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	44.76	204^th	335	39.1%
2007	40.64	239^th	358	33.2%
2008	35.57	275^th	370	25.7%
2009	38.67	266^th	372	28.5%
2010	44.59	227^th	384	40.9%
2011	44.84	254^th	402	36.8%
2012	47.73	219^th	396	44.7%
2013	51.76	195^th	425	54.1%
2014	46.86	232^nd	425	45.4%
2015	38.79	232^nd	435	46.7%
2016	43.96	191^st	426	55.2%
2017	44.79	176^th	420	58.1%
2018	54.72	132^nd	428	69.2%
2019	57.73	126^th	438	71.2%
2021	37.38	227^th	410	44.6%
2022	41.31	213^th	429	50.3%
2023	47.03	194^th	442	56.1%
2024	52.75	167^th	458	63.5%

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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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by a parent
Saturday, July 23, 2022

I love this school! Westlake High School is the best school for my child! Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, March 23, 2019

Do not expect this school to care about your child and their communication is horrible. Although there are several great teachers, there are plenty that are disrespectful to students (slamming doors in students face), that do not teach, or just don’t care to listen to the student. The administration Is dismissive to the students concerns when trying to seek help and they side with the wrongful teachers, which indirectly encourages the behavior. Save yourself the headache. Select a different school! Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, September 25, 2017

I love the classes Westlake offer i.e digital technology, law & order to name a couple. My son is only a freshman and already taken these courses. Westlake gives a more uppity environment, which was perfect for my child's personality. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, June 29, 2011

My Son and I have had a great exp. with Westlake High! Also am pleased with low problems with kids at the school. This is my son last year before going off to college! good luck on the up coming school year and thanks for perpairing my son for his next level of advanced education!! Thanks for everything! BS. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Westlake 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	938	938
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	978	978
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	986	986
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1038	1038
1994	5	1139	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	1152
1995	8	1314	10	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	1337
1996	8	1314	10	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	1337
1997	16	1214	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	1237
1998	7	1284	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	1295
1999	5	1286	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1292
2000	10	1282	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	1294
2001	10	1276	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1289
2002	7	1270	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	1285
2003	7	1270	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	1285
2004	9	1233	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	1248
2005	4	1309	5	10	0	n/a	n/a	14	1342
2006	5	1554	8	12	0	n/a	n/a	16	1595
2007	8	1733	17	6	1	n/a	n/a	15	1780
2008	6	2017	20	6	0	n/a	n/a	16	2065
2009	5	2310	15	7	0	n/a	n/a	20	2357
2010	2	1899	16	12	1	0	19	0	1949
2011	4	2060	8	11	3	0	16	0	2102
2012	7	1875	8	8	1	0	15	0	1914
2013	5	1760	9	11	0	1	9	0	1795
2014	5	1840	10	16	0	1	11	0	1883
2015	4	1963	10	26	0	1	19	0	2023
2016	3	2015	11	37	0	1	25	0	2092
2017	4	2098	10	45	1	1	22	0	2181
2018	9	2071	8	44	2	0	30	0	2164
2019	1	2005	7	34	3	0	23	0	2073
2020	3	2048	8	54	2	0	33	0	2148
2021	3	2078	5	53	2	0	44	0	2185
2022	6	2126	9	62	3	0	63	0	2269
2023	6	2295	10	87	4	0	59	0	2461

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 Westlake High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	938	63.0	14.8	18.6
1991	978	63.0	15.5	20.1
1992	986	61.0	16.1	27.9
1993	1038	51.0	20.4	30.8
1994	1152	63.7	18.1	38.3
1995	1337	80.4	16.6	43.8
1996	1337	80.4	16.6	43.8
1997	1237	46.5	26.6	39.9
1998	1295	79.9	16.2	47.4
1999	1292	89.1	14.5	44.7
2000	1294	86.6	14.9	37.5
2001	1289	84.1	15.3	32.6
2002	1285	79.5	16.2	33.1
2003	1285	79.5	16.2	33.1
2004	1248	77.4	16.1	32.7
2005	1342	77.4	17.3	33.9
2006	1595	87.1	18.3	45.4
2007	1780	109.2	16.3	43
2008	2065	114.1	18.1	40.5
2009	2357	128.4	18.4	48.2
2010	1949	105.1	18.5	52.6
2011	2102	100.4	20.9	56.8
2012	1914	100.0	19.1	59.3
2013	1795	101.6	17.6	59.2
2014	1883	105.7	17.8	61.2
2015	2023	117.0	17.2	60.6
2016	2092	115.0	18.1	56.7
2017	2181	120.1	18.1	54.6
2018	2164	115.8	18.6	51.8
2019	2073	117.8	17.5	47.5
2020	2148	113.0	19.0	46.8
2021	2185	116.0	18.8	45.7
2022	2269	117.2	19.3	n/a
2023	2461	118.6	20.7	43.4

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 Westlake High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	938	63.0	14.8	18.6
1991	978	63.0	15.5	20.1
1992	986	61.0	16.1	27.9
1993	1038	51.0	20.4	30.8
1994	1152	63.7	18.1	38.3
1995	1337	80.4	16.6	43.8
1996	1337	80.4	16.6	43.8
1997	1237	46.5	26.6	39.9
1998	1295	79.9	16.2	47.4
1999	1292	89.1	14.5	44.7
2000	1294	86.6	14.9	37.5
2001	1289	84.1	15.3	32.6
2002	1285	79.5	16.2	33.1
2003	1285	79.5	16.2	33.1
2004	1248	77.4	16.1	32.7
2005	1342	77.4	17.3	33.9
2006	1595	87.1	18.3	45.4
2007	1780	109.2	16.3	43
2008	2065	114.1	18.1	40.5
2009	2357	128.4	18.4	48.2
2010	1949	105.1	18.5	52.6
2011	2102	100.4	20.9	56.8
2012	1914	100.0	19.1	59.3
2013	1795	101.6	17.6	59.2
2014	1883	105.7	17.8	61.2
2015	2023	117.0	17.2	60.6
2016	2092	115.0	18.1	56.7
2017	2181	120.1	18.1	54.6
2018	2164	115.8	18.6	51.8
2019	2073	117.8	17.5	47.5
2020	2148	113.0	19.0	46.8
2021	2185	116.0	18.8	45.7
2022	2269	117.2	19.3	n/a
2023	2461	118.6	20.7	43.4

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 Westlake High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$163 (1.7%)	$9,201 (98.2%)	$9,372
2018	$274 (2.7%)	$9,865 (97.3%)	$10,140
2019	$338 (3.2%)	$10,379 (96.8%)	$10,717

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Westlake High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 126^th of 438 High schools	Ranks 194^th of 442 High schools	15.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Westlake High School)	47.7	34	13.7%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Fulton County)	58.3	51	7.3%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)	47.3	38.9	8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Westlake High School)	27.7	42.6	14.9%
End of Course Algebra I (Fulton County)	49.3	49.3
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%
End of Course Biology (Westlake High School)	55.8	46.4	9.4%
End of Course Biology (Fulton County)	57.9	55	2.9%
End of Course Biology (Georgia)	49	45.5	3.5%
End of Course United States History (Westlake High School)	48.7	23.7	25%
End of Course United States History (Fulton County)	53.5	39.9	13.6%
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	2073	2461	18.7%
African American	2005	2295	14.5%
American Indian	3	4	33.3%
Asian	7	10	42.9%
Hispanic	34	87	155.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1	6	500%
Two or More Races	23	59	156.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47.5%	43.4%	4.2%

Schools Near Westlake 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
Westlake High School	Public	9-12	2400 Union Rd SW	Atlanta	30331	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-6400	2,461	119	20.7	43.4%	6 (0.2%)	2,295 (93.3%)	87 (3.5%)	10 (0.4%)	4 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (2.4%)	52.8	167^th of 458 public high schools	63.5%		47	194^th of 442 public high schools	56.1%	27	38.8	42.2	44.5	45.1									$10,717	$338	$10,379
D. M. Therrell High School	Public	9-12	3099 Panther Trl SW	Atlanta	30311	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-5300	973	64	15.2	100.0%	1 (0.1%)	928 (95.4%)	33 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.1%)	10.7	418^th of 458 public high schools	8.7%		12.9	392^nd of 442 public high schools	11.3%	26	13.3	9.3	12.2	16.1									$16,390	$1,057	$15,333
Benjamin E. Mays High School	Public	9-12	3450 Benjamin E Mays Dr SW	Atlanta	30331	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-5100	1,337	107	12.4	100.0%	1 (0.1%)	1,230 (92.0%)	96 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.5%)	18.5	370^th of 458 public high schools	19.2%		12.3	399^th of 442 public high schools	9.7%	29	14.0	23.9	30.0	11.8									$15,660	$1,326	$14,334
New Manchester High School	Public	9-12	4925 Highway 92/166	Douglasville	30135	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-2700	1,894	97	19.5	59.5%	75 (4.0%)	1,488 (78.6%)	266 (14.0%)	6 (0.3%)	4 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	52 (2.7%)	38.3	250^th of 458 public high schools	45.4%		34.1	263^rd of 442 public high schools	40.5%	13	33.6	18.0	38.6	37.2									$9,179	$284	$8,895
Fulton Leadership Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	2575 Dodson Dr	East Point	30344	Fulton County	State Specialty Schools II- Fulton Leadership Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 472-3529	227	19	12.2	57.7%	0 (0.0%)	215 (94.7%)	6 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	19.3	368^th of 458 public high schools	19.7%		14.5	381^st of 442 public high schools	13.8%	13	33.3	9.1	9.5	27.8	20.8	41.2	35.3	16.7	23.5	17.6	32.4	14.7	$13,631	$659	$12,972
Langston Hughes High School	Public	9-12	7501 Hall Rd	Fairburn	30213	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-3620	1,964	104	18.8	64.7%	13 (0.7%)	1,691 (86.1%)	217 (11.0%)	7 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (1.7%)	19.7	365^th of 458 public high schools	20.3%		17.4	362^nd of 442 public high schools	18.1%	3	20.6	25.8	16.1	28.7									$10,971	$757	$10,215
Wellspring Living	Public	6-12	3965 Roosevelt Hwy	Atlanta	30349	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 246-9998	10	2	5.0	70.0%	4 (40.0%)	4 (40.0%)	1 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (10.0%)								(n/a)
Atlanta Youth Development Campus	Public	5-12	5651 Stonewall Tell Rd	College Park	30349	Fulton County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 656-4522	10	6	1.6	70.0%	4 (40.0%)	5 (50.0%)	1 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Lithia Springs Comprehensive High School	Public	9-12	2520 E County Line Rd	Lithia Springs	30122	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-6700	1,494	88	17.0	71.2%	141 (9.4%)	734 (49.1%)	550 (36.8%)	11 (0.7%)	3 (0.2%)	9 (0.6%)	46 (3.1%)	23.9	329^th of 458 public high schools	28.2%		23.8	324^th of 442 public high schools	26.7%	5	23.8	34.4	23.1	20.6									$9,181	$353	$8,828
Banneker High School	Public	9-12	6015 Feldwood Rd	College Park	30349	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-3410	1,610	112	14.4	100.0%	10 (0.6%)	1,504 (93.4%)	60 (3.7%)	7 (0.4%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (1.5%)	16.8	383^rd of 458 public high schools	16.4%		13.2	389^th of 442 public high schools	12.0%	6	15.4	25.6	19.9	18.1									$13,394	$1,364	$12,030

Frequently Asked Questions about Westlake High School

What is the racial makeup of Westlake High School?

Students at Westlake High School are 93% African American, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Westlake High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,461 students attended Westlake High School.

What district is Westlake High School in?

Fulton County

What schools feed into Westlake High School?

Westlake High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Lee Elementary School
Elementary : Randolph Elementary School
Elementary : Stonewall Tell Elementary School
Elementary : Wolf Creek Elementary
Middle : Sandtown Middle School

Is Westlake High School a good school?

Westlake High School ranks 167^th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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