Westfall High School

Summary:

Westfall High School is a public high school located in Williamsport, Ohio, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 424 students. The school is part of the Westfall Local District, which is ranked 425 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Westfall High School has a predominantly white student population, with 94.81% of students identifying as white in the 2022-2023 school year. The school's academic performance is mixed, with strong performance in some subjects like English II and American History, but struggles in others, such as Geometry and Algebra I, where the proficiency rates are significantly lower than the state average. Westfall High School's four-year graduation rates have fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 86.6% to 93.2%, generally on par with or slightly below the state average. However, the school has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.5% in 2019-2020 to 24.7% in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the state average.

In comparison to nearby schools, Pickaway-Ross Career & Technology Center has a similar racial composition to Westfall High School, while Ralph C Starkey (CJCF) serves a predominantly African American student population. Westfall High School's performance on state tests varies significantly across different student subgroups, with the school performing relatively well for its gifted and talented students but struggling with its special education and low-socioeconomic status student populations.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 19463 Pherson Pike
       Williamsport, OH  43164-9745


(740) 986-2911

District: Westfall Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
513th of 864 Ohio High Schools


Feeder schools for Westfall High School:

Elementary:    Westfall Elementary School
Middle:    Westfall Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  21.1 Help
Number of students:  424

Racial breakdown:

White:
94.8%
Two or more races:
2.4%
African American:
1.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  36.1% Help


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Compare Details Westfall High School ranks worse than 59.4% of high schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.06. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Westfall High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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.
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Westfall High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Westfall High School 513th of 864 Ohio public high schools. (See Westfall High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Westfall Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Westfall Local 425th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Westfall High School

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Rank History for all students at Westfall High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 50.42 377th 681 44.6%
2005 62.78 289th 689 58.1%
2006 67.36 227th 696 67.4%
2007 54.87 457th 756 39.6%
2008 56.21 447th 767 41.7%
2009 53.30 515th 791 34.9%
2010 61.19 406th 819 50.4%
2011 59.96 453rd 818 44.6%
2012 54.30 547th 832 34.3%
2013 50.08 536th 767 30.1%
2014 64.05 324th 769 57.9%
2015 53.42 448th 778 42.4%
2016 50.43 448th 784 42.9%
2017 42.73 479th 773 38.0%
2018 49.79 445th 800 44.4%
2019 48.01 503rd 836 39.8%
2021 49.29 428th 819 47.7%
2022 48.91 451st 836 46.1%
2023 46.84 497th 867 42.7%
2024 44.06 513th 864 40.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Westfall High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 23.14 506th 614 17.6%
2024 38.27 338th 598 43.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Westfall High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.18 439th 758 42.1%
2019 41.02 535th 779 31.3%
2021 29.51 587th 763 23.1%
2022 42.58 492nd 773 36.4%
2023 31.77 589th 805 26.8%
2024 45.38 494th 822 39.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Westfall High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.87 351st 751 53.3%
2019 63.25 329th 781 57.9%
2021 52.43 394th 775 49.2%
2022 45.10 487th 794 38.7%
2023 52.40 449th 813 44.8%
2024 44.40 507th 798 36.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Westfall High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.00 485th 550 11.8%
2019 35.03 411th 628 34.6%
2021 36.87 368th 596 38.3%
2022 53.32 208th 606 65.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Westfall High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.21 161st 538 70.1%
2019 48.44 176th 272 35.3%
2021 56.90 167th 349 52.1%
2022 71.42 76th 312 75.6%
2023 58.31 164th 308 46.8%
2024 52.42 174th 280 37.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Westfall High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.73 498th 763 34.7%
2019 42.26 533rd 792 32.7%
2021 48.02 424th 778 45.5%
2022 52.23 418th 808 48.3%
2023 42.51 528th 819 35.5%
2024 44.09 503rd 816 38.4%
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Rank History for White students at Westfall High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.74 460th 718 35.9%
2019 43.34 490th 739 33.7%
2021 41.73 444th 727 38.9%
2022 41.19 477th 749 36.3%
2023 37.78 520th 756 31.2%
2024 36.67 520th 754 31.0%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Westfall High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 545 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 548
1989 543 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 544
1990 510 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 511
1991 517 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 519
1992 524 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 525
1993 540 1 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 545
1994 549 1 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 553
1995 542 2 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 549
1996 542 2 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 549
1997 521 2 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 526
1998 517 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 520
1999 524 3 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 529
2000 521 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 523
2001 509 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 512
2002 505 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 506
2003 505 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 506
2004 487 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 487
2005 510 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 513
2006 513 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 515
2007 528 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 531
2008 555 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 2 558
2009 519 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1 522
2010 509 3 0 2 0 n/a n/a 2 516
2011 481 2 0 3 0 0 4 0 490
2012 465 2 1 4 0 0 3 0 475
2013 464 2 1 2 1 0 5 0 475
2014 452 4 1 2 0 0 4 0 463
2015 425 3 1 0 0 0 4 0 433
2016 447 7 1 3 0 0 4 0 462
2017 431 6 1 7 0 0 3 0 448
2018 406 3 1 8 0 0 4 0 422
2019 399 5 2 11 0 0 5 0 422
2020 375 6 2 8 0 0 4 0 395
2021 375 3 2 9 0 0 6 0 395
2022 428 2 1 9 0 0 5 0 445
2023 402 5 2 5 0 0 10 0 424

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 Westfall High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 548 26.0 21.0 0
1989 544 25.0 21.7 n/a
1990 511 24.8 20.6 n/a
1991 519 24.8 20.9 n/a
1992 525 24.6 21.3 5.7
1993 545 24.5 22.2 7
1994 553 23.0 24.0 4.2
1995 549 23.0 23.9 3.8
1996 549 23.0 23.9 3.8
1997 526 23.3 22.6 3.2
1998 520 24.0 21.7 3.8
1999 529 23.6 22.4 4.9
2000 523 28.3 18.5 3.6
2001 512 25.1 20.4 6.4
2002 506 27.0 18.7 5.9
2003 506 27.0 18.7 5.9
2004 487 27.0 18.0 14.6
2005 513 27.0 19.0 15.8
2006 515 26.0 19.8 16.3
2007 531 27.0 19.7 19.6
2008 558 28.0 19.9 n/a
2009 522 29.5 17.7 22.1
2010 516 28.0 18.4 28.8
2011 490 28.0 17.5 34.9
2012 475 31.5 15.0 35.2
2013 475 33.0 14.3 38.9
2014 463 36.0 12.8 41.9
2015 433 n/a n/a 36.5
2016 462 29.0 15.9 33.5
2017 448 28.0 16.0 40.6
2018 422 28.0 15.0 31.3
2019 422 23.0 18.3 32.5
2020 395 25.0 15.8 38
2021 395 24.0 16.4 n/a
2022 445 21.0 21.1 n/a
2023 424 n/a n/a 36.1

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 Westfall High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 548 26.0 21.0 0
1989 544 25.0 21.7 n/a
1990 511 24.8 20.6 n/a
1991 519 24.8 20.9 n/a
1992 525 24.6 21.3 5.7
1993 545 24.5 22.2 7
1994 553 23.0 24.0 4.2
1995 549 23.0 23.9 3.8
1996 549 23.0 23.9 3.8
1997 526 23.3 22.6 3.2
1998 520 24.0 21.7 3.8
1999 529 23.6 22.4 4.9
2000 523 28.3 18.5 3.6
2001 512 25.1 20.4 6.4
2002 506 27.0 18.7 5.9
2003 506 27.0 18.7 5.9
2004 487 27.0 18.0 14.6
2005 513 27.0 19.0 15.8
2006 515 26.0 19.8 16.3
2007 531 27.0 19.7 19.6
2008 558 28.0 19.9 n/a
2009 522 29.5 17.7 22.1
2010 516 28.0 18.4 28.8
2011 490 28.0 17.5 34.9
2012 475 31.5 15.0 35.2
2013 475 33.0 14.3 38.9
2014 463 36.0 12.8 41.9
2015 433 n/a n/a 36.5
2016 462 29.0 15.9 33.5
2017 448 28.0 16.0 40.6
2018 422 28.0 15.0 31.3
2019 422 23.0 18.3 32.5
2020 395 25.0 15.8 38
2021 395 24.0 16.4 n/a
2022 445 21.0 21.1 n/a
2023 424 n/a n/a 36.1

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Westfall High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,453
2022 $14,250
2023 $24,001

Data source: Ohio Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Westfall High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 503rd of 836 High schoolsRanks 497th of 867 High schools
 2.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course American Government (Westfall High School)71.468.3
 3.1%
   End of Course American Government (Westfall Local)71.868.6
 3.2%
   End of Course American Government (Ohio)77.772
 5.7%
End of Course American History (Westfall High School)76.964.8
 12.1%
   End of Course American History (Westfall Local)77.264.8
 12.4%
   End of Course American History (Ohio)78.169.7
 8.4%
End of Course Biology (Westfall High School)62.160.7
 1.4%
   End of Course Biology (Westfall Local)62.561
 1.5%
   End of Course Biology (Ohio)73.763.7
 10%
End of Course English II (Westfall High School)71.670
 1.6%
   End of Course English II (Westfall Local)71.970.2
 1.7%
   End of Course English II (Ohio)66.260.8
 5.4%
End of Course Geometry (Westfall High School)40.240.2
   End of Course Geometry (Westfall Local)40.240.7
 0.5%
   End of Course Geometry (Ohio)50.141.8
 8.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Westfall High School)64.438.8
 25.6%
   End of Course Algebra I (Westfall Local)72.448.6
 23.8%
   End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)61.153
 8.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students422424
 0.5%
African American55
American Indian00
Asian22
Hispanic115
 54.5%
Pacific Islander00
White399402
 0.8%
Two or More Races510
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients32.5%36.1%
 3.6%


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Westfall High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Westfall Elementary School
Middle : Westfall Middle School

Westfall High School ranks 513th of 864 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Westfall High School are 95% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 424 students attended Westfall High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Ohio Department of Education.

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