Westside High School

Westside High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
5530 Firestone Rd,  Jacksonville, FL
Cedar Hills Neighborhood
Duval County Public Schools
3.2
2.8
1,583 Students
C
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Ms. Rebecca Raulerson
Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Average SAT Score
980
Average ACT Score
19
Math Proficiency
25%
Reading Proficiency
19%
Average GPA
3.13
Graduation Rate
90%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.13
Reading Proficiency
19%
Math Proficiency
25%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Teachers
71
Full Time Teachers
71
Teachers in First or Second Year
59.3%
College Prep
Average SAT
980
Math
470
Verbal
510
Average ACT
19
Math
17
English
18
Reading
20
Science
18
Number of AP Courses
2
AP Pass Rate
0%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

4
Test Scores
6
Equity
3
College Readiness
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
521:1

Student Diversity

Male
54.1%
Female
45.9%
Black
61.7%
Hispanic
17.4%
White
14.9%
Two or more races
3.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.8%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<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 North Florida 261 Students
Florida State University 197 Students
Florida A&M University 188 Students
University of Florida 169 Students
University of Central Florida 169 Students
Florida State College at Jacksonville 142 Students
Jacksonville University 136 Students
University of Miami 121 Students
University of South Florida 112 Students
Florida International University 112 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 80 Students
Business 76 Students
Psychology 67 Students
Biology 36 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 34 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 28 Students
Small Business Management 27 Students
Nursing Science, Education, and Practice 22 Students
Computer Science 21 Students
Criminology 21 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.2 178 Reviews
4.0 Senior
10/1/2023
West side is amazing it lacks certain qualities but overall it's a good school. They need more work on building students up but they lack a strong backbone.
4.0 Senior
4/24/2022
We had a lot of Administration changes during my time at Westside. This made it hard to connect with teachers and staff. The teachers I did have during my High School career will always be dear to me.
5.0 Alum
6/29/2021
My experience at Westside High School was a blur. I enjoyed the love from the teachers, administration, and the students. I did a lot for my school and was much appreciated, I could honestly say o made life long relationships with everyone I met.
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2.8 9 Reviews
1.0 parent
2/16/2025
My child was being failed due to the school not issuing a laptop to her which they were supposed to since a majority of their work is through online programs. They finally issued a laptop once I brought it to to the principals attention, along with the fact that my child was not only being bullied b...
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5.0 parent
8/14/2023
Great school for my kids they have learned alot
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4.0 student
6/18/2014
My school has changed around a lot, they've worked so hard to where their at. If you want a student to make friends, it's a little tough at this school, especially if you come in your 10th grade year. The English and biology teachers are really nice and they make sure the student understands what th...
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5.0 parent
3/1/2014
This a great place to send your son or daughter. The administration and staff is great. They care about ALL students and they are willing to listen to parents and students concerns. I can say the principal Dr. Bostic supports the students in academic and in extracurricular activities and organizatio...
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