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School Comparison

Westside High School
vs.
Howard High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Westside High School
Howard High School
  • Howard High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Westside High School (234 vs. 160).
  • Westside High School reported a higher students per counselor than Howard High School (337.3:1 vs. 278.8:1).
  • Howard High School reported a higher violent incidents than Westside High School (78 vs. 30).
  • Source Data Limit: 13 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Westside High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Howard High School (410 vs. 409).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Westside High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Howard High School (272 vs. 261).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Howard High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Westside High School (234 vs. 160).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Howard High School reported a higher violent incidents than Westside High School (78 vs. 30).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Westside High School reported a higher students per counselor than Howard High School (337.3:1 vs. 278.8:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

22 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Howard High School

1 metric was reported by Howard High School. Comparable data for Westside High School is missing or suppressed.

IB enrollment
1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Westside High School
$14,315.82
Howard High School
$14,315.82
Local revenue share
Westside High School
40.1%
Howard High School
40.1%
State revenue share
Westside High School
35%
Howard High School
35%
Federal revenue share
Westside High School
24.8%
Howard High School
24.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Westside High School
36.8%
Howard High School
36.8%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Bibb County
$50,747
Bibb County
$50,747
Poverty rate
Bibb County
24.8%
Bibb County
24.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Bibb County
26%
Bibb County
26%
Unemployment rate
Bibb County
4.6%
Bibb County
4.6%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.