Westside High School

Summary:

Westside High School is a public high school in Augusta, Georgia, serving 999 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Richmond County School District, which is ranked 176 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Westside High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia high schools over the past decade, with its statewide ranking declining from 206 in 2014-2015 to 428 in 2023-2024.

Westside High School faces significant challenges in academic performance, with students consistently underperforming compared to the Richmond County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessments. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 10.7% of Westside students were proficient or better in American Literature and Composition, compared to 20.1% in Richmond County and 42% statewide. The school's four-year graduation rate has also declined from 88.8% in 2019-2020 to 79.1% in 2021-2022, which is significantly lower than the state average. Additionally, Westside High School has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 97.91% to 98% over the past few years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Interestingly, Westside High School's academic performance is significantly lower than that of nearby schools, such as Richmond County Technical Career Magnet School and Davidson Magnet School, which have much higher proficiency rates on the Milestones Assessments. This suggests that the challenges faced by Westside High School may be specific to the Richmond County School District and its overall educational system, as nearby Lakeside High School and Evans High School, which are part of the Columbia County School District, have significantly higher academic performance and graduation rates.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1002 Patriots Way
       Augusta, GA  30907


(706) 868-4030

District: Richmond County

SchoolDigger Rank:
428th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,423 Help


Feeder schools for Westside High School:

Elementary:    Belair K-8 School
    Garrett Elementary School
    Merry Elementary School
    Warren Road Elementary School
Middle:    Tutt Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.5 Help
Number of students:  999

Racial breakdown:

African American:
73.3%
White:
15.4%
Hispanic:
6.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Westside High School ranks worse than 93.4% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks 6th among 11 ranked high schools in the Richmond County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.42. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Westside High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
Student Body
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Compare Details Westside High School has the largest high school student body size in the Richmond County School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westside High School is $8,423. 6 high schools in the Richmond County 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 428th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Westside High School in the ranking list.)

Richmond County:

SchoolDigger ranks Richmond County 176th of 203 Georgia 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 GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 55.61 133rd 335 60.3%
2007 40.91 235th 358 34.4%
2008 44.51 226th 370 38.9%
2009 47.21 222nd 372 40.3%
2010 58.34 147th 384 61.7%
2011 53.36 194th 402 51.7%
2012 41.37 255th 396 35.6%
2013 45.00 249th 425 41.4%
2014 39.76 272nd 425 36.0%
2015 41.47 206th 435 52.6%
2016 27.63 304th 426 28.6%
2017 30.96 267th 420 36.4%
2018 26.82 309th 428 27.8%
2019 25.61 317th 438 27.6%
2021 18.04 344th 410 16.1%
2022 13.36 379th 429 11.7%
2023 11.63 405th 442 8.4%
2024 8.42 428th 458 6.6%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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All ratings (Avg rating: 1.7)
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Reviews:
by a student
Tuesday, March 14, 2017

Open Quote This place sucks. The food is terrible and the teachers are mean. Do not come here if you expect respect because you don't get it here Close Quote


by a teacher
Monday, May 13, 2013

Open Quote Education at Westside is what the student wants it to be. If they are seeking a world class education the opportunities and quality of teacher needed for it to happen are there. Students wanting this quality of education need to be actively involved, need to have parent(s) actively involved, need to take as challenging of courses as possible and take the time to study/attend daily. If they want to play around and do the bare minimum and maybe or maybe not graduate, well that opportunity exists too. We have a diverse student population where everyone can find a group to identify with. We are large enough to allow independence, but small enough where most students know everyone in their class by senior year and most teachers are familiar with most students. We have a handful of teachers that should have been fired years ago that no one seems to be able to get rid of or help to improve. The teachers and administration do run this school, just ask the students! Much improvement in student behavior since 2010 when the county bussed students in across the district because we were the only one making AYP. We have opportunities for all to join numerous sports teams and we show more pride than any other Richmond County school. Our facility has had and continues to be updated. Students and teachers feel safe at this school. Our administration works hard to support the teachers, students and parents. Westside has a strong alumni in the professional community and many of our student's parents went here. Faculty openings are coveted positions in this county because it is a good school. The only comparisons in Richmond County are the magnet schools and the ib program at ARC, but they get to handpick their student body and kick them out when they do not perform well. Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Open Quote Westside high school is absolutely horrible. It offers a kindergarten level of education along with lack luster teaching from most teachers. The students walk around with attitudes and the mind set that they rule the school. The best thing to do for this high school is to tear it down. Close Quote



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
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 951 951
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 904 904
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 943 943
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 937 937
1994 626 285 10 7 0 n/a n/a 0 928
1995 660 284 8 12 0 n/a n/a 0 964
1996 660 284 8 12 0 n/a n/a 0 964
1997 672 318 13 16 2 n/a n/a 0 1021
1998 618 301 19 19 3 n/a n/a 0 960
1999 587 335 15 16 4 n/a n/a 0 957
2000 549 312 13 15 3 n/a n/a 0 892
2001 469 302 10 23 1 n/a n/a 0 805
2002 435 358 12 12 0 n/a n/a 0 817
2003 435 358 12 12 0 n/a n/a 0 817
2004 449 400 9 12 1 n/a n/a 0 871
2005 394 400 7 9 0 n/a n/a 16 826
2006 354 395 8 14 0 n/a n/a 17 788
2007 337 512 7 24 0 n/a n/a 24 904
2008 305 578 8 24 0 n/a n/a 28 943
2009 295 503 7 26 0 n/a n/a 32 863
2010 268 508 10 43 1 2 26 0 858
2011 300 452 9 35 3 4 37 0 840
2012 303 447 16 36 3 6 33 0 844
2013 301 442 14 37 5 8 47 0 854
2014 282 467 13 34 5 9 51 0 861
2015 255 442 15 34 2 5 44 0 797
2016 221 430 11 41 4 4 41 0 752
2017 227 428 14 35 1 4 37 0 746
2018 227 430 10 30 0 6 38 0 741
2019 208 545 14 41 3 9 33 0 853
2020 199 568 10 43 3 8 34 0 865
2021 179 590 5 46 2 8 30 0 860
2022 168 637 6 58 3 7 27 0 906
2023 154 732 5 63 2 5 38 0 999

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
1989 951 55.0 17.2 7.3
1991 904 54.0 16.7 6
1992 943 52.0 18.1 9.9
1993 937 48.0 19.5 9.8
1994 928 52.0 17.8 13.1
1995 964 49.2 19.6 14.3
1996 964 49.2 19.6 14.3
1997 1021 56.0 18.2 15
1998 960 61.0 15.7 18
1999 957 58.6 16.3 19.6
2000 892 57.5 15.5 19.8
2001 805 54.5 14.8 20.7
2002 817 56.4 14.5 29.5
2003 817 56.4 14.5 29.5
2004 871 56.4 15.4 31.9
2005 826 57.4 14.4 33
2006 788 58.9 13.4 40.5
2007 904 56.9 15.9 40.1
2008 943 58.9 16.0 46.9
2009 863 60.4 14.3 45.5
2010 858 59.5 14.4 47.2
2011 840 59.5 14.1 46.9
2012 844 59.5 14.1 51.1
2013 854 56.5 15.1 53.6
2014 861 54.0 15.9 96.7
2015 797 56.0 14.2 96.7
2016 752 44.0 17.0 96.8
2017 746 46.0 16.2 96.8
2018 741 46.8 15.8 96.4
2019 853 50.5 16.8 96.4
2020 865 49.1 17.6 97.9
2021 860 51.1 16.8 97.9
2022 906 56.2 16.1 n/a
2023 999 57.0 17.5 98

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
1989 951 55.0 17.2 7.3
1991 904 54.0 16.7 6
1992 943 52.0 18.1 9.9
1993 937 48.0 19.5 9.8
1994 928 52.0 17.8 13.1
1995 964 49.2 19.6 14.3
1996 964 49.2 19.6 14.3
1997 1021 56.0 18.2 15
1998 960 61.0 15.7 18
1999 957 58.6 16.3 19.6
2000 892 57.5 15.5 19.8
2001 805 54.5 14.8 20.7
2002 817 56.4 14.5 29.5
2003 817 56.4 14.5 29.5
2004 871 56.4 15.4 31.9
2005 826 57.4 14.4 33
2006 788 58.9 13.4 40.5
2007 904 56.9 15.9 40.1
2008 943 58.9 16.0 46.9
2009 863 60.4 14.3 45.5
2010 858 59.5 14.4 47.2
2011 840 59.5 14.1 46.9
2012 844 59.5 14.1 51.1
2013 854 56.5 15.1 53.6
2014 861 54.0 15.9 96.7
2015 797 56.0 14.2 96.7
2016 752 44.0 17.0 96.8
2017 746 46.0 16.2 96.8
2018 741 46.8 15.8 96.4
2019 853 50.5 16.8 96.4
2020 865 49.1 17.6 97.9
2021 860 51.1 16.8 97.9
2022 906 56.2 16.1 n/a
2023 999 57.0 17.5 98

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $558 (6.2%) $8,472 (93.8%) $9,029
2018 $736 (7.9%) $8,576 (92.1%) $9,312
2019 $834 (9.9%) $7,588 (90.1%) $8,423

Data source: Georgia 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 317th of 438 High schoolsRanks 405th of 442 High schools
 19.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Westside High School)33.517.3
 16.2%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Richmond County)27.818.7
 9.1%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)47.338.9
 8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Westside High School)8.31.5
 6.8%
   End of Course Algebra I (Richmond County)10.87.4
 3.4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)41.135.8
 5.3%
End of Course Biology (Westside High School)24.713.4
 11.3%
   End of Course Biology (Richmond County)26.914.3
 12.6%
   End of Course Biology (Georgia)4945.5
 3.5%
End of Course United States History (Westside High School)29.310.6
 18.7%
   End of Course United States History (Richmond County)22.59.6
 12.9%
   End of Course United States History (Georgia)48.337.1
 11.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students853999
 17.1%
African American545732
 34.3%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian145
 64.3%
Hispanic4163
 53.7%
Pacific Islander95
 44.4%
White208154
 26%
Two or More Races3338
 15.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients96.4%98%
 1.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Westside High School

Students at Westside High School are 73% African American, 15% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Westside High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Belair K-8 School
Elementary : Garrett Elementary School
Elementary : Merry Elementary School
Elementary : Warren Road Elementary School
Middle : Tutt Middle School

Westside High School ranks in the bottom 6.6% of Georgia high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 999 students attended Westside High School.


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