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Westside High School

Public Grades 9-12

425^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Georgia High Schools

Better than 6% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Westside High School is a public high school in Macon, Georgia, serving 1,010 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Bibb County School District, which is ranked 175 out of 206 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Westside High School consistently performs below the Bibb County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessments across all subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 11.4% of Westside students were proficient or better in American Literature and Composition, compared to 19.7% in Bibb County and 40.4% statewide. The school's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 84.2% to 87.1% over the past few years, slightly below the state average of around 85%. Westside High School also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 58.12% to 100% over the past few years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When comparing Westside High School to nearby schools in the Bibb County district, it is clear that Westside is one of the lower-performing schools. Schools like Rutland High, Howard High, and Central High all outperform Westside on the Milestones Assessments and have higher graduation rates. Addressing the challenges faced by Westside High School, such as the economic disadvantage of its student population, will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to improve educational outcomes and provide students with the resources and support they need to succeed.

1,013

Students ?

17.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,314

Per pupil spending ?

61.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2851 Heath Rd
Macon, GA 31206

(478) 779-3800

District: Bibb County

Feeder schools for Westside High School:

Elementary:	Heritage Elementary School
	Union Elementary School
	Veterans Elementary School
Middle:	Weaver Middle School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

82.6%

Hispanic:

9.6%

Two or more races:

3.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 14th percentile in 2015 → 6th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (9% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (6th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (33% vs 20% Georgia)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school9%

District avg18%

Georgia avg42%

425^th of 452

Georgia public high schools ?

Bottom 6%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From bottom 14% (2015) to bottom 6% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 6High Schools in the Bibb County

175^th of 206Bibb County among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	7.7	425 of 452	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.7	426 of 458	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.3	420 of 442	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	8.3	405 of 429	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	8.4	402 of 410	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	9.4	400 of 438	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	11.6	386 of 428	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	12.8	376 of 420	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	14.8	375 of 426	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	17.7	373 of 435	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	19.0	380 of 425	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	11.2	400 of 425	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	13.5	365 of 396	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	25.9	340 of 402	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	24.5	327 of 384	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	27.5	313 of 372	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	29.6	297 of 370	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	40.6	240 of 358	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	43.5	209 of 335	37.6%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

American Literature and Composition11%-29 vs state

Algebra I10%-35 vs state

Biology9%-36 vs state

United States History6%-32 vs state

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by a student
Saturday, August 15, 2015

Very hard working school. So many changes have been made to keep it a highly respected school. The Football team is AMAZING, As well as the Marching band and other activities. The engineering program is very nice, and all of the teachers at the school know what they are doing. I would like to call out two AMAZING teachers: Mr. Scott and Mr. Womack. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2025)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2025)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Westside High School	Public	9-12	2851 Heath Rd	Macon	31206	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-3800	1,013	58	17.3	61.6%	31 (3.1%)	837 (82.6%)	97 (9.6%)	9 (0.9%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (3.5%)	7.7	425^th of 452 public high schools	6.0%		8.7	426^th of 458 public high schools	7.0%	1	11.4	10.1	8.7	6.5	$13,314	$1,715	$11,599
Southwest High School	Public	9-12	1775 Williamson Rd	Macon	31206	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-4459	860	52	16.5	70.6%	14 (1.6%)	792 (92.1%)	42 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.3%)	6.5	431^st of 452 public high schools	4.6%		7.1	435^th of 458 public high schools	5.0%	4	8.2	8.8	8.4	2.5	$14,249	$1,690	$12,558
Central High School	Public	9-12	2155 Napier Ave	Macon	31204	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-2292	892	58	15.4	55.5%	56 (6.3%)	758 (85.0%)	38 (4.3%)	10 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (3.3%)	29.2	304^th of 452 public high schools	32.7%		20.9	353^rd of 458 public high schools	22.9%	49	31.6	15.2	39.1	12.3	$14,706	$1,641	$13,064
Rutland High School	Public	9-12	6250 Skipper Rd	Macon	31216	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-3041	921	54	17.1	48.8%	208 (22.6%)	514 (55.8%)	151 (16.4%)	11 (1.2%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (3.7%)	25.5	326^th of 452 public high schools	27.9%		21.1	351^st of 458 public high schools	23.4%	25	22.4	5.9	40.6	23.3	$13,124	$1,301	$11,823
Howard High School	Public	9-12	6400 Forsyth Rd	Macon	31210	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-7852	1,145	73	15.6	48.8%	132 (11.5%)	815 (71.2%)	87 (7.6%)	35 (3.1%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	72 (6.3%)	24.6	333^rd of 452 public high schools	26.3%		23.6	333^rd of 458 public high schools	27.3%		26.8	25.0	28.7	20.9	$13,469	$1,420	$12,049
Northeast High School	Public	9-12	1646 Upper River Rd	Macon	31211	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-4157	794	52	15.2	63.6%	19 (2.4%)	739 (93.1%)	15 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.5%)	8.3	422^nd of 452 public high schools	6.6%		11.2	416^th of 458 public high schools	9.2%	6	13.4	11.2	10.4	3.2	$15,152	$1,778	$13,375
Macon Youth Development Campus	Public	5-12	4160 Riggins Mill Rd	Macon	31217	Bibb County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 751-3432	36	5	7.2	69.4%	3 (8.3%)	32 (88.9%)	1 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Department of Juvenile Justice Bibb ETC	Public	6-12	4160 Riggins Mill Rd	Macon	31217	Bibb County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(478) 207-1401	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Macon Regional Youth Detention Center	Public	5-12	4164 Riggins Mill Rd	Macon	31217	Bibb County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 751-3400	18	5	3.6	83.3%	2 (11.1%)	14 (77.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (11.1%)								(n/a)
Northside High School	Public	9-12	926 Green St	Warner Robins	31093	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 929-7858	1,949	119	16.3	100.0%	374 (19.2%)	1,091 (56.0%)	325 (16.7%)	35 (1.8%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	119 (6.1%)	31.6	287^th of 452 public high schools	36.5%		26.4	319^th of 458 public high schools	30.3%	32	28.3	37.7	34.3	9.6	$12,993	$1,005	$11,988

Frequently Asked Questions about Westside High School

How many students attend Westside High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,013 students attended Westside High School.

What is the racial makeup of Westside High School?

Students at Westside High School are 83% African American, 10% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% White.

What district is Westside High School in?

Bibb County

Is Westside High School a good school?

Westside High School ranks in the bottom 6.0% of Georgia high schools.

What schools feed into Westside High School?

Westside High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Heritage Elementary School
Elementary : Union Elementary School
Elementary : Veterans Elementary School
Middle : Weaver Middle School

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