West High School

Public 9-12

 179 S Powell Ave
       Columbus, OH  43204-3032


(614) 365-5956

District: Columbus City Schools District

SchoolDigger Rank:
766th of 867 Ohio High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,031 Help


Feeder schools for West High School:

Elementary:    Avondale Elementary School
    Highland Elementary School
    Sullivant Elementary School
    Valleyview Elementary School
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Middle:    Westmoor Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.7 Help
Number of students:  837

Racial breakdown:

African American:
39.2%
Hispanic:
27.4%
White:
25.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.1% Help


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Compare Details West High School ranks worse than 88.4% of high schools in Ohio. It also ranks 14th among 19 ranked high schools in the Columbus City Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.67. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of West High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at West High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (39.2%), Hispanic (27.4%), White (25.9%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West High School is 15.7, which is the 10th best among 19 high schools in the Columbus City Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West High School is $15,031. 11 high schools in the Columbus City Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

West High School:

SchoolDigger ranks West High School 766th of 867 Ohio public high schools. (See West High School in the ranking list.)

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Columbus City Schools District:

SchoolDigger ranks Columbus City Schools District 679th of 835 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for West High School

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Rank History for all students at West High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 4.40 645th 681 5.3%
2005 7.23 649th 689 5.8%
2006 4.80 665th 696 4.5%
2007 24.19 670th 756 11.4%
2008 24.41 665th 767 13.3%
2009 11.57 720th 791 9.0%
2010 13.82 734th 819 10.4%
2011 15.06 724th 818 11.5%
2012 9.09 762nd 832 8.4%
2013 8.43 716th 767 6.6%
2014 7.35 723rd 769 6.0%
2015 17.15 685th 778 12.0%
2016 9.94 715th 784 8.8%
2017 9.08 700th 773 9.4%
2018 9.06 710th 800 11.3%
2019 9.46 724th 836 13.4%
2021 8.95 719th 819 12.2%
2022 4.29 784th 836 6.2%
2023 7.67 766th 867 11.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at West High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.14 200th 201 0.5%
2019 7.94 202nd 208 2.9%
2023 11.81 222nd 239 7.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at West High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.85 97th 100 3.0%
2019 9.55 110th 112 1.8%
2021 6.58 119th 119 0.0%
2022 12.47 104th 111 6.3%
2023 28.50 79th 107 26.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at West High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 8.73 607th 614 1.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.92 678th 758 10.6%
2019 9.69 703rd 779 9.8%
2021 7.06 718th 763 5.9%
2022 4.88 732nd 773 5.3%
2023 9.58 717th 805 10.9%
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Rank History for Female students at West High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.80 690th 751 8.1%
2019 5.06 727th 781 6.9%
2021 2.34 750th 775 3.2%
2022 2.58 758th 794 4.5%
2023 4.85 748th 813 8.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at West High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.25 531st 550 3.5%
2019 32.03 442nd 628 29.6%
2021 12.92 558th 596 6.4%
2022 8.32 601st 606 0.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at West High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 14.41 337th 349 3.4%
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Rank History for Male students at West High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.36 695th 763 8.9%
2019 9.43 711th 792 10.2%
2021 2.64 761st 778 2.2%
2022 1.98 783rd 808 3.1%
2023 6.14 744th 819 9.2%
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Rank History for African American students at West High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.75 227th 279 18.6%
2019 18.44 255th 303 15.8%
2021 11.32 267th 284 6.0%
2022 11.34 275th 306 10.1%
2023 13.19 281st 323 13.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at West High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.16 175th 184 4.9%
2019 5.97 199th 207 3.9%
2021 3.16 235th 239 1.7%
2022 3.18 256th 260 1.5%
2023 13.50 240th 270 11.1%
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Rank History for White students at West High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.11 671st 718 6.5%
2019 6.88 690th 739 6.6%
2021 4.84 695th 727 4.4%
2022 1.40 736th 749 1.7%
2023 4.60 718th 756 5.0%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for West High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 869 473 71 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1419
1989 852 435 53 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1346
1990 824 436 52 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1319
1991 787 460 54 8 0 n/a n/a 0 1309
1992 826 389 58 9 0 n/a n/a 0 1282
1993 836 403 45 6 2 n/a n/a 0 1292
1994 779 437 46 5 2 n/a n/a 0 1269
1995 722 442 62 14 7 n/a n/a 0 1247
1996 722 442 62 14 7 n/a n/a 0 1247
1997 895 356 69 17 8 n/a n/a 0 1345
1998 836 321 79 24 8 n/a n/a 0 1268
1999 819 305 79 24 5 n/a n/a 0 1232
2000 823 314 64 17 6 n/a n/a 0 1224
2001 844 342 72 17 5 n/a n/a 0 1280
2002 696 289 72 30 9 n/a n/a 0 1096
2003 696 289 72 30 9 n/a n/a 0 1096
2004 637 326 71 39 5 n/a n/a 0 1078
2005 659 338 61 56 5 n/a n/a 3 1122
2006 630 373 51 77 2 n/a n/a 3 1136
2007 572 346 51 82 1 n/a n/a 6 1058
2008 553 383 43 86 2 n/a n/a 8 1075
2009 553 364 46 85 3 n/a n/a 9 1060
2010 552 374 44 84 3 n/a n/a 22 1079
2011 499 328 29 68 6 0 26 0 956
2012 451 265 19 70 5 0 28 0 838
2013 450 265 14 74 4 0 34 0 841
2014 411 276 13 79 4 0 37 0 820
2015 353 266 7 93 6 0 49 0 774
2016 341 269 5 118 1 1 51 0 786
2017 325 332 5 144 0 0 63 0 869
2018 327 325 7 167 1 0 64 0 891
2019 315 338 10 181 5 0 63 0 912
2020 319 315 10 216 4 0 53 0 917
2021 287 293 11 197 6 0 41 0 835
2022 272 319 9 204 6 0 54 0 864
2023 217 328 7 229 6 0 50 0 837

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 West High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1419 83.0 17.0 0
1989 1346 88.0 15.2 n/a
1990 1319 86.0 15.3 n/a
1991 1309 82.0 15.9 n/a
1992 1282 79.5 16.1 32.2
1993 1292 79.0 16.4 32.7
1994 1269 80.0 15.9 35.6
1995 1247 70.0 17.8 0
1996 1247 70.0 17.8 0
1997 1345 74.0 18.2 31.5
1998 1268 73.0 17.4 34.5
1999 1232 73.0 16.9 39.1
2000 1224 67.9 18.0 39.7
2001 1280 70.0 18.3 35.9
2002 1096 68.8 15.9 47.9
2003 1096 68.8 15.9 47.9
2004 1078 68.0 15.9 50.8
2005 1122 65.0 17.3 51.8
2006 1136 65.0 17.5 36.4
2007 1058 58.0 18.2 62.5
2008 1075 52.0 20.7 n/a
2009 1060 55.0 19.3 69.3
2010 1079 60.0 17.9 44.1
2011 956 61.0 15.6 80.5
2012 838 56.0 14.9 79.7
2013 841 47.0 17.8 83.4
2014 820 48.0 17.0 81.1
2015 774 n/a n/a 100
2016 786 52.0 15.1 99.1
2017 869 60.5 14.3 n/a
2018 891 53.0 16.8 n/a
2019 912 53.0 17.2 n/a
2020 917 55.0 16.6 n/a
2021 835 55.0 15.1 n/a
2022 864 53.0 16.3 n/a
2023 837 53.0 15.7 n/a

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 West High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1419 83.0 17.0 0
1989 1346 88.0 15.2 n/a
1990 1319 86.0 15.3 n/a
1991 1309 82.0 15.9 n/a
1992 1282 79.5 16.1 32.2
1993 1292 79.0 16.4 32.7
1994 1269 80.0 15.9 35.6
1995 1247 70.0 17.8 0
1996 1247 70.0 17.8 0
1997 1345 74.0 18.2 31.5
1998 1268 73.0 17.4 34.5
1999 1232 73.0 16.9 39.1
2000 1224 67.9 18.0 39.7
2001 1280 70.0 18.3 35.9
2002 1096 68.8 15.9 47.9
2003 1096 68.8 15.9 47.9
2004 1078 68.0 15.9 50.8
2005 1122 65.0 17.3 51.8
2006 1136 65.0 17.5 36.4
2007 1058 58.0 18.2 62.5
2008 1075 52.0 20.7 n/a
2009 1060 55.0 19.3 69.3
2010 1079 60.0 17.9 44.1
2011 956 61.0 15.6 80.5
2012 838 56.0 14.9 79.7
2013 841 47.0 17.8 83.4
2014 820 48.0 17.0 81.1
2015 774 n/a n/a 100
2016 786 52.0 15.1 99.1
2017 869 60.5 14.3 n/a
2018 891 53.0 16.8 n/a
2019 912 53.0 17.2 n/a
2020 917 55.0 16.6 n/a
2021 835 55.0 15.1 n/a
2022 864 53.0 16.3 n/a
2023 837 53.0 15.7 n/a

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 West High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,279
2022 $13,846
2023 $15,031

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

Impact of COVID-19 on West 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 724th of 836 High schoolsRanks 766th of 867 High schools
 1.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course American Government (West High School)4135.5
 5.5%
   End of Course American Government (Columbus City Schools District)58.551.7
 6.8%
   End of Course American Government (Ohio)77.772
 5.7%
End of Course American History (West High School)4237.2
 4.8%
   End of Course American History (Columbus City Schools District)54.146.5
 7.6%
   End of Course American History (Ohio)78.169.7
 8.4%
End of Course Biology (West High School)30.427.4
 3%
   End of Course Biology (Columbus City Schools District)4637.1
 8.9%
   End of Course Biology (Ohio)73.763.7
 10%
End of Course English II (West High School)26.227
 0.8%
   End of Course English II (Columbus City Schools District)40.936.3
 4.6%
   End of Course English II (Ohio)66.260.8
 5.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students912837
 8.2%
African American338328
 3%
American Indian56
 20%
Asian107
 30%
Hispanic181229
 26.5%
Pacific Islander00
White315217
 31.1%
Two or More Races6350
 20.6%


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West High School ranks in the bottom 11.6% of Ohio high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 837 students attended West High School.

Students at West High School are 39% African American, 27% Hispanic, 26% White, 6% Two or more races.


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