Westwood High School
School Overview
Westwood High School is a public school located in Westwood, Massachusetts. It is a school in Westwood School District district.
According to the Massachusetts state assessment result, 90% of students are proficient in Math learning and 84% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 1,006 students through grade 9 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 13 to 1 where a total of 80 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 1,006 students are attending Westwood High School. By gender, there are 470 and 536 female students at the school.
Teachers & Staffs
Total 80 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Westwood High School and the students to teacher ratio is 13 to 1. 92.5% of teachers are certified. 95.0% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 80 | Students per teacher: 13 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 74 | 92.5% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 6 | 7.5% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 3 | 3.8% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 1 | 1.3% |
| School counselors | 5 | Students per counselor: 201 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | 2 | - |
| Social workers | 1 | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 5,532 Households |
| Population | 16,107 |
| Male | 7,736 |
| Female | 8,400 |
| Child Population | 5,938 |
| Total Housing Units | 5,977 Units |
| Average House Value | $713,800 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,807 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.80% |
| Average Household Income | $160,132 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 98.43% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Advanced Placement Programs
Westwood High School offers 18 advanced placement (AP) programs. Total 347 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 539 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Westwood High School.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of AP program offered | 18 Programs | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP programs | 347 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Math programs | 74 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Science programs | 111 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Other programs | 302 | |
| Number of Students SAT/ACT Participation | 539 | |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Westwood
In Westwood, 8 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in WESTWOOD, Massachusetts
2 private schools are serving students in WESTWOOD, Massachusetts. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.