Westlake High School vs. Lakewood High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Westlake High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Lakewood High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 1,066 students in grades 9-12, Westlake High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 1,382 students in grades 9-12, Lakewood High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,066 students
1,382 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
84 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#826 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1370 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Lakewood High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Lakewood High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/62000/62373/lakewood-high-school-chart-FqkYLZ.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
43%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
73%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
76%
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Graduation Rate
96%
92%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Lakewood High School and public school graduation rate of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Lakewood High School and public school graduation rate of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/62000/62373/lakewood-high-school-chart-4lVyV0.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
250
340
Grade 10 Students
249
355
Grade 11 Students
298
339
Grade 12 Students
269
348
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
5%
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% Hispanic
7%
7%
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% Black
2%
7%
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% White
79%
75%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lakewood High School and the percentage of White public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lakewood High School and the percentage of White public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/62000/62373/lakewood-high-school-chart-2s9R5b.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.37
0.43
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
26%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
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