Westside High School

Summary:

Westside High School is a public magnet high school in Houston, Texas, serving 2,882 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Houston Independent School District, which is ranked 572 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Westside High School stands out for its diverse student population, with 43.79% Hispanic, 33.55% African American, 13.6% White, and 6.7% Asian students. Academically, the school has shown mixed performance, ranking as high as 355 out of 1,777 Texas high schools in 2016-2017 but declining to 1,053 out of 1,961 in 2022-2023. However, its performance on STAAR EOC exams is generally higher than the district and state averages, particularly in subjects like Biology, English II Reading, and U.S. History. The school maintains a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.7% to 90.6% over the past five years, and low dropout rates of 1.7% to 3.3%.

Compared to nearby schools, Westside High School generally performs better than the Alief Independent School District schools but lags behind the higher-performing schools in the Katy Independent School District and Spring Branch Independent School District, such as Mayde Creek High School and Stratford High School. The school's spending per student, ranging from $8,358 to $9,454, is also generally lower than these nearby schools.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

 14201 Briar Forest
       Houston, TX  77077-1806


(281) 920-8000

District: Houston Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
987th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,326 Help


Feeder schools for Westside High School:

Elementary:    Ashford Elementary
    Askew Elementary
    Bush Elementary
    Ray Daily Elementary
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Middle:    West Briar Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  18.4 Help
Number of students:  2,882

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
43.8%
African American:
33.6%
White:
13.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65.6% Help


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Compare Details Westside High School ranks better than 50.3% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks 20th among 45 ranked high schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.93. (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.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Westside High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (43.8%), African American (33.6%), White (13.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 65.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westside High School is 18.4. 31 high schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westside High School is $9,326. 33 high schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd) 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 987th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Westside High School in the ranking list.)

Houston Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Houston Independent School District (Isd) 572nd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Westside High School

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Rank History for all students at Westside High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 64.37 528th 1427 63.0%
2005 65.34 499th 1429 65.1%
2006 55.15 790th 1430 44.8%
2007 66.00 531st 1497 64.5%
2008 71.10 357th 1510 76.4%
2009 68.36 442nd 1539 71.3%
2010 67.64 455th 1568 71.0%
2011 62.23 719th 1672 57.0%
2012 64.85 423rd 1603 73.6%
2013 67.82 416th 1652 74.8%
2014 63.08 574th 1734 66.9%
2015 58.37 744th 1743 57.3%
2016 58.86 713th 1762 59.5%
2017 69.84 355th 1777 80.0%
2018 67.92 381st 1797 78.8%
2019 62.23 561st 1857 69.8%
2021 64.87 529th 1861 71.6%
2022 51.33 847th 1876 54.9%
2023 45.51 1053rd 1961 46.3%
2024 47.93 987th 1987 50.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Westside High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.96 370th 582 36.4%
2019 44.36 324th 604 46.4%
2022 37.07 407th 664 38.7%
2023 30.87 485th 677 28.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Westside High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.58 559th 1113 49.8%
2019 41.80 529th 1136 53.4%
2021 50.05 427th 1195 64.3%
2022 45.96 491st 1278 61.6%
2023 34.91 789th 1371 42.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Westside High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.10 202nd 1347 85.0%
2019 55.20 428th 1357 68.5%
2021 73.88 182nd 1382 86.8%
2022 56.91 410th 1418 71.1%
2023 45.91 663rd 1478 55.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Westside High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.57 352nd 1794 80.4%
2019 61.79 464th 1818 74.5%
2021 65.75 410th 1848 77.8%
2022 51.06 741st 1847 59.9%
2023 44.84 954th 1897 49.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Westside High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.16 445th 1781 75.0%
2019 63.66 550th 1798 69.4%
2021 63.03 572nd 1815 68.5%
2022 47.44 928th 1841 49.6%
2023 42.74 1082nd 1891 42.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Westside High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.69 367th 1137 67.7%
2019 68.20 360th 1145 68.6%
2021 59.00 647th 1177 45.0%
2022 47.72 819th 1172 30.1%
2023 39.81 917th 1182 22.4%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Westside High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.41 231st 1784 87.1%
2019 56.77 541st 1810 70.1%
2021 59.03 520th 1829 71.6%
2022 48.81 714th 1837 61.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Westside High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.93 452nd 1803 74.9%
2019 58.35 620th 1824 66.0%
2021 64.21 522nd 1840 71.6%
2022 50.85 779th 1853 58.0%
2023 44.87 999th 1913 47.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Westside High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.67 128th 486 73.7%
2019 67.59 148th 487 69.6%
2021 65.25 155th 488 68.2%
2022 49.20 289th 507 43.0%
2023 39.91 373rd 525 29.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Westside High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.38 197th 1013 80.6%
2019 60.55 316th 1024 69.1%
2021 67.09 246th 1020 75.9%
2022 53.28 368th 1031 64.3%
2023 49.04 440th 1069 58.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Westside High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.56 373rd 1691 77.9%
2019 64.18 440th 1714 74.3%
2021 64.89 437th 1743 74.9%
2022 50.51 727th 1762 58.7%
2023 46.58 888th 1820 51.2%
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Rank History for White students at Westside High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.97 277th 1539 82.0%
2019 64.43 443rd 1526 71.0%
2021 69.07 338th 1510 77.6%
2022 63.69 424th 1525 72.2%
2023 52.66 705th 1576 55.3%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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
2001 743 412 132 485 0 n/a n/a 0 1772
2002 954 726 236 731 6 n/a n/a 0 2653
2003 954 726 236 731 6 n/a n/a 0 2653
2004 1024 746 259 804 7 n/a n/a 0 2840
2005 1060 759 241 763 5 n/a n/a 0 2828
2006 1012 965 283 781 6 n/a n/a 0 3047
2007 975 809 269 769 7 n/a n/a 0 2829
2008 885 931 259 864 4 n/a n/a 0 2943
2009 825 947 256 916 6 n/a n/a 0 2950
2010 747 992 237 975 9 n/a n/a 0 2960
2011 744 1075 176 1091 6 6 45 0 3143
2012 698 962 180 1087 6 3 60 0 2996
2013 626 856 166 1018 8 2 60 0 2736
2014 610 900 155 1019 6 4 59 0 2753
2015 609 878 177 1020 6 4 54 0 2748
2016 590 954 214 1134 7 6 48 0 2953
2017 573 924 210 1170 7 5 49 0 2938
2018 563 858 208 1190 4 5 46 0 2874
2019 551 840 210 1250 3 4 44 0 2902
2020 507 821 199 1280 7 4 39 0 2857
2021 463 853 201 1288 9 7 47 0 2868
2022 438 948 183 1294 12 7 56 0 2938
2023 392 967 193 1262 9 6 53 0 2882

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
2001 1772 85.7 20.7 17.5
2002 2653 141.8 18.7 11.9
2003 2653 141.8 18.7 11.9
2004 2840 142.5 19.9 20
2005 2828 140.1 20.2 25.7
2006 3047 143.2 21.3 42.6
2007 2829 154.5 18.3 33.8
2008 2943 153.3 19.2 34.9
2009 2950 155.3 19.0 38.5
2010 2960 162.8 18.1 34.2
2011 3143 160.9 19.5 33.6
2012 2996 155.6 19.2 31.1
2013 2736 159.0 17.1 48.5
2014 2753 149.4 18.4 53.2
2015 2748 147.0 18.6 54.1
2016 2953 150.0 19.6 55.2
2017 2938 150.8 19.4 52.5
2018 2874 160.3 17.9 49.9
2019 2902 155.3 18.6 56.9
2020 2857 158.2 18.0 54
2021 2868 167.0 17.1 60.4
2022 2938 156.3 18.7 64.2
2023 2882 156.2 18.4 65.6

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
2001 1772 85.7 20.7 17.5
2002 2653 141.8 18.7 11.9
2003 2653 141.8 18.7 11.9
2004 2840 142.5 19.9 20
2005 2828 140.1 20.2 25.7
2006 3047 143.2 21.3 42.6
2007 2829 154.5 18.3 33.8
2008 2943 153.3 19.2 34.9
2009 2950 155.3 19.0 38.5
2010 2960 162.8 18.1 34.2
2011 3143 160.9 19.5 33.6
2012 2996 155.6 19.2 31.1
2013 2736 159.0 17.1 48.5
2014 2753 149.4 18.4 53.2
2015 2748 147.0 18.6 54.1
2016 2953 150.0 19.6 55.2
2017 2938 150.8 19.4 52.5
2018 2874 160.3 17.9 49.9
2019 2902 155.3 18.6 56.9
2020 2857 158.2 18.0 54
2021 2868 167.0 17.1 60.4
2022 2938 156.3 18.7 64.2
2023 2882 156.2 18.4 65.6

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.
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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)
2019 $1,231 (14.7%) $7,128 (85.3%) $8,358
2020 $1,485 (15.7%) $7,969 (84.3%) $9,454
2021 $891 (9.6%) $8,435 (90.4%) $9,326

Data source: Texas 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 561st of 1857 High schoolsRanks 1053rd of 1961 High schools
 23.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Westside High School)5326
 27%
   End of Course Algebra I (Houston Independent School District (Isd))5034
 16%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Westside High School)7152
 19%
   End of Course Biology (Houston Independent School District (Isd))5140
 11%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Westside High School)5954
 5%
   End of Course English I Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3941
 2%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Westside High School)5856
 2%
   End of Course English II Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4344
 1%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Westside High School)8276
 6%
   End of Course U.S. History (Houston Independent School District (Isd))6863
 5%
   End of Course U.S. History (Texas)7571
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students29022882
 0.7%
African American840967
 15.1%
American Indian39
 200%
Asian210193
 8.1%
Hispanic12501262
 1%
Pacific Islander46
 50%
White551392
 28.9%
Two or More Races4453
 20.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56.9%65.6%
 8.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Westside High School

Westside High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Ashford Elementary
Elementary : Askew Elementary
Elementary : Bush Elementary
Elementary : Ray Daily Elementary
Elementary : Walnut Bend Elementary
Middle : West Briar Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,882 students attended Westside High School.

Westside High School ranks 987th of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Westside High School are 44% Hispanic, 34% African American, 14% White, 7% Asian, 2% Two or more races.


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