Westlake High School

Public 9-12

 2400 Union Rd SW
       Atlanta, GA  30331


(470) 254-6400

District: Fulton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
196th of 446 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,717 Help


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 Help
Number of students:  2,461

Racial breakdown:

African American:
93.3%
Hispanic:
3.5%
Two or more races:
2.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43.4% Help


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Compare Details Westlake High School ranks better than 56.1% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks 11th among 18 ranked high schools in the Fulton County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.03. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Westlake High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
Student Body
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Compare Details Westlake High School has the largest high school student body size in the Fulton County School District. Racial makeup is: African American (93.3%), Hispanic (3.5%), two or more races (2.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 43.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westlake High School is 20.7. 17 high schools in the Fulton County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westlake High School is $10,717, which is the 7th 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 196th of 446 Georgia public high schools. (See Westlake High School in the ranking list.)

Fulton County:

SchoolDigger ranks Fulton County 70th of 201 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2006 44.76 204th 335 39.1%
2007 40.64 239th 358 33.2%
2008 35.57 275th 370 25.7%
2009 38.67 266th 372 28.5%
2010 44.59 227th 384 40.9%
2011 44.84 254th 402 36.8%
2012 47.73 219th 396 44.7%
2013 51.76 195th 425 54.1%
2014 46.86 232nd 425 45.4%
2015 38.79 232nd 435 46.7%
2016 43.96 191st 426 55.2%
2017 44.79 176th 420 58.1%
2018 54.72 132nd 428 69.2%
2019 57.73 126th 438 71.2%
2021 37.38 227th 410 44.6%
2022 41.31 213th 429 50.3%
2023 47.03 194th 442 56.1%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Reviews:
by a parent
Saturday, July 23, 2022

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


by a parent
Saturday, March 23, 2019

Open Quote 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

Open Quote 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

Open Quote 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Westlake High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 126th of 438 High schoolsRanks 194th 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)47.734
 13.7%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Fulton County)58.351
 7.3%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)47.338.9
 8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Westlake High School)27.742.6
 14.9%
   End of Course Algebra I (Fulton County)49.349.3
   End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)41.135.8
 5.3%
End of Course Biology (Westlake High School)55.846.4
 9.4%
   End of Course Biology (Fulton County)57.955
 2.9%
   End of Course Biology (Georgia)4945.5
 3.5%
End of Course United States History (Westlake High School)48.723.7
 25%
   End of Course United States History (Fulton County)53.539.9
 13.6%
   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 Students20732461
 18.7%
African American20052295
 14.5%
American Indian34
 33.3%
Asian710
 42.9%
Hispanic3487
 155.9%
Pacific Islander00
White16
 500%
Two or More Races2359
 156.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients47.5%43.4%
 4.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Westlake High School

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

Westlake High School ranks 196th of 446 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,461 students attended 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


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