Westside Middle School vs. Heritage Middle School
Should you attend Westside Middle School or Heritage Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Westside Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Heritage Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 401 students in grades 6-8, Westside Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Serving 890 students in grades 6-8, Heritage Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
401 students
890 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
65 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#552 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#370 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
51%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
146
294
Grade 7 Students
142
282
Grade 8 Students
113
314
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
16%
4%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
75%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
9%
