Westover High

Westover High

Public High School | Grade 9-12
277 Bonanza Dr,  Fayetteville, NC
Cumberland County Schools
3.5
2.8
1,096 Students
C
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Dr Vernon Lowery
Student Teacher Ratio
20:1
Average SAT Score
990
Average ACT Score
19
Math Proficiency
17%
Reading Proficiency
43%
Average GPA
3.09
Graduation Rate
81%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.09
Reading Proficiency
43%
Math Proficiency
17%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
20:1
Teachers
63
Full Time Teachers
63
Teachers in First or Second Year
6.8%
College Prep
Average SAT
990
Math
490
Verbal
500
Average ACT
19
Math
18
English
18
Reading
20
Science
19
Number of AP Courses
6
AP Pass Rate
5.3%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
221:1

Student Diversity

Male
55.3%
Female
44.7%
Black
63.2%
Hispanic
14.9%
White
9.6%
Two or more races
9.3%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
1.4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Fayetteville State University 407 Students
North Carolina A&T State University 329 Students
North Carolina Central University 278 Students
University of North Carolina at Charlotte 244 Students
Winston-Salem State University 242 Students
North Carolina State University 228 Students
Fayetteville Technical Community College 217 Students
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 204 Students
East Carolina University 194 Students
Campbell University 155 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 103 Students
Biology 93 Students
Business 89 Students
Psychology 71 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 45 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 37 Students
Computer Science 33 Students
Culinary Arts and Food Service 31 Students
Nursing Science, Education, and Practice 28 Students
Social Work and Youth Services 26 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.5 217 Reviews
2.0 Senior
4/30/2025
My time here at Westover high school has been very unsatisfactory. I find the students here to be quite lazy, immature, mean spirited, addicted to weed, and just overall not very good people. The teachers are perfectly acceptable. A certain few are really but the others are not to my liking. Overall, I would not recommend sending your child to Westover high school, unless you want them to hate their life.
5.0 Senior
12/12/2024
This school is truely great there just isn't proper resources. They have their hiccups in admissions but the good ones always shine through. Our after school activities might feel underfunded at times but once you are in them, you find yourself a second family. We get a bad rap for the different people that go here and their walks of like but if you really take time to get to know them all you find yourself feelings a certain connection in many different ways. Though this might not be the first choice for many folks I and glad to say that I went here and find my self to be able to graduate from such a great school like Westover itself.
5.0 Senior
10/21/2024
My overall experience at Westover High School is great. All of the administration always makes sure that me and my classmates are safe everyday. The food is wonderful, we even have pizza hut on Wednesdays. The teachers always supply us with the tools we need for after high school, and overall it is a great High School to go too.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.8 23 Reviews
5.0 teacher
9/28/2017
I am impressed with how the students take their own initiative for their education. They are willing to step up and read-aloud without hesitation. Definitely refreshing.
1.0 student
4/25/2016
Their is a high amount of favoritism if a student participates in more activities then the punishment of their actions are lowered. The teachers also,one teacher has a credit card scanner in his office and the staff are just plain rude. And the teachers are lazy also it's sad to have this school con...
5.0 other
8/29/2014
Great school. Good teachers and great location. The school is nearby base and nearby both a police and fire station.
4.0 parent
9/17/2013
My son has been going to this school for 2 years. The teachers are more then willing to help out the students and all the staff that I have come in contact with have been more then helpful.

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Westover High is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Fayetteville, NC and is served by the Cumberland County Schools in North Carolina. The school has a total enrollment of 1,096 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 20:1. Academic records show that 17% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 43% are proficient in reading. Westover High has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C and a GreatSchools Rating of 2 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.09, the graduation rate is 81%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 990 and an ACT score of 19. The average home value in this area is $209,516. Discover additional schools in the area, like Alger B. Wilkins High School, Berean Baptist Academy, Bal-Perazim Christian Academy, and more. Learn more about what Fayetteville has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Westover High.

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