Westwood High School

Westwood High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
180 Turkey Farm Rd,  Blythewood, SC
Richland School District No. 2
4.0
3.5
1,684 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Cheryl Guy
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Average SAT Score
1050
Average ACT Score
19
Math Proficiency
49%
Reading Proficiency
82%
Average GPA
3.36
Graduation Rate
83%

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
B
Teachers
B-
College Prep
B-
Administration
B
Resources/Facilities
A-
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
C-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.36
Reading Proficiency
82%
Math Proficiency
49%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Teachers
94
Full Time Teachers
94
Teachers in First or Second Year
8.8%
College Prep
Average SAT
1050
Math
510
Verbal
540
Average ACT
19
Math
19
English
19
Reading
20
Science
20
Number of AP Courses
18
AP Pass Rate
32.5%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

English
72.4%
State Average
1.3%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
301:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.1%
Female
49.9%
Black
76.9%
White
9.6%
Hispanic
7.7%
Two or more races
4.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of South Carolina 528 Students
College of Charleston 348 Students
Winthrop University 341 Students
Clemson University 333 Students
Coastal Carolina University 311 Students
North Carolina A&T State University 303 Students
South Carolina State University 228 Students
Lander University 211 Students
Francis Marion University 204 Students
University of South Carolina - Upstate 202 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 152 Students
Psychology 122 Students
Business 112 Students
Biology 99 Students
Computer Science 50 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 46 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 41 Students
Sport and Fitness Management 37 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 36 Students
Small Business Management 34 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.0 194 Reviews
3.0 Senior
11/18/2024
It's a nice school and quite big but there are many flaws. But even with the flaws there's still amazing students to become friends with
3.0 Sophomore
9/8/2024
I have completed my first year of high school and I'm going through my second some things about my school is that their sport on organizations are sometimes good and sometimes bad. But the academics are good because they provide various courses for students to take.
4.0 Alum
4/18/2024
I graduated from Westwood Highschool in 2018, I love to tell others about my experience! I was mostly involved in the yearbook and the Redhawk Regiment.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.5 8 Reviews
1.0 parent
10/21/2023
Teaching: Teachers are extremely overworked and not supported! At the end of the 2022-23 school year, WHS loss over 26 teachers, staff, and administrators. This has to be unheard of, mainly because many of the persons who resigned are still on the roster and/ or have not been taken out of PowerSchoo...
5.0 student
4/3/2023
These teachers care so much about us! We even have exchange students that love and thrive here! Become part of the Redhawk Family!!!
5.0 parent
9/1/2022
As a student, I love Everything at Westwood, Go Redhawks!
5.0 parent
5/27/2021
I have had two children to graduate from Westwood High School and currently have a rising Junior. The teachers and staff are supportive and very accessible. Both of the children were well prepared for their "next step." One of them is in graduate school and the other one is in the military. Would hi...

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