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Westhill High School

Public | 9-12 | 615 students
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Posted January 7, 2009
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With one of the most successful sports program in the whole city, Westhill is the complete package in sports. Westvale and Onondaga Hill are safe and clean places to live, the High school has a great art and music department. The school is small enough where everyone knowss everyone for the most part.
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Posted January 9, 2005
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Currently, I'm a sophomore at Westhill High School, and in my opinion, Westhill is a great district. Besides the fact that our school is filled with mostly rich people, and its not very diverse at all, it has great sports programs, and we've won many titles. I guess the best thing to brag on is the musical department though. Our Concert Choir goes to competition every year, and always take home top honors. Our musicals are always incredible, and there is a never ending fountain of talent to be found in our school. So besides the fact that there can be the occasional mean prep, I guess Westhill is a pretty good place to go to school. Class of 2007 rocks!
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Posted December 10, 2003
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Well, I attended Westhill Schools from 1981-1994(year I graduated) and I believe it to be a great school academically. The athletic program is one of the best in the area. I also like how my sister recieved support for starting the Black History program there. I was happy to hear that the program is going on. My only knocks I had on Westhill is that it seems to be a little bit political and cliquey. Also, for being so close to a diverse, major city like Syracuse, it isn't as diverse as you would think. Besides that I feel that Westhill is a great school to go to.

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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Algebra 2/Trigonometry

The state average for Algebra 2/Trigonometry was 64% in 2011.

158 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
76%
Chemistry

The state average for Chemistry was 78% in 2011.

111 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
97%
Earth Science

The state average for Earth Science was 72% in 2011.

139 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
89%
English

The state average for English was 85% in 2011.

145 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
100%
French

The state average for French was 95% in 2011.

23 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
100%
Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 75% in 2011.

147 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
92%
Global History and Geography

The state average for Global History and Geography was 70% in 2011.

168 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
95%
Integrated Algebra

The state average for Integrated Algebra was 73% in 2011.

120 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
97%
Italian

The state average for Italian was 98% in 2011.

2011

 
 
n/a
Living Environment

The state average for Living Environment was 81% in 2011.

172 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
98%
Physics

The state average for Physics was 79% in 2011.

31 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
94%
Spanish

The state average for Spanish was 94% in 2011.

100 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
100%
U.S. History and Government

The state average for U.S. History and Government was 80% in 2011.

147 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
99%
Scale: % passing

About the tests

In 2010-2011 New York used the New York State Regents Examinations to test high school students in english language arts, math, global history and geography, US history and government, living environment, chemistry, earth science, physics and several foreign languages. The results for english language arts, math, living environment, chemistry, earth science, physics, global history and geography, US history and government, french, italian, and spanish are displayed in GreatSchools profiles. Students must take at least five Regents Exams in order to graduate. Scores of 65 and above are passing; scores of 55 and above earn credit toward a local diploma (with the approval of the local board of education). The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

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Source: New York State Education Department

Algebra 2/Trigonometry

All Students76%
Students with disabilities0%
General population79%

Chemistry

All Students97%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General populationn/a

Earth Science

All Students89%
Students with disabilities82%
General population90%

English

All Students100%
Students with disabilities100%
General population99%

French

All Students100%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General populationn/a

Geometry

All Students92%
Students with disabilities80%
General population94%

Global History and Geography

All Students95%
Students with disabilities81%
General population96%

Integrated Algebra

All Students97%
Students with disabilities78%
General population98%

Italian

All Studentsn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General populationn/a

Living Environment

All Students98%
Students with disabilities92%
General population100%

Physics

All Students94%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General population94%

Spanish

All Students100%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
General populationn/a

U.S. History and Government

All Students99%
Students with disabilities92%
General population100%
Scale: % passing

About the tests

In 2010-2011 New York used the New York State Regents Examinations to test high school students in english language arts, math, global history and geography, US history and government, living environment, chemistry, earth science, physics and several foreign languages. The results for english language arts, math, living environment, chemistry, earth science, physics, global history and geography, US history and government, french, italian, and spanish are displayed in GreatSchools profiles. Students must take at least five Regents Exams in order to graduate. Scores of 65 and above are passing; scores of 55 and above earn credit toward a local diploma (with the approval of the local board of education). The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the New York Department of Education. If there are fewer than 5 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

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Source: New York State Education Department

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GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »

Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 94% 51%
Black 3% 19%
Hispanic 2% 21%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 8%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 6%N/A44%
Limited English proficient 0%N/A7%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Graduation rate

  This school District averageState average
All Students 91%N/A76%
Female 99%N/A79%
Male 83%N/A71%
Asian or Native Hawaiian/other Pacific Islander 100%N/A81%
White 90%N/A86%
Economically disadvantaged 71%N/A65%
Not economically disadvantaged 91%N/A80%
Students with disabilities 60%N/A56%
General-Education students 94%N/A79%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 12N/A13
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Fewer than 3 years experience 5%N/A10%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Teacher education levels

  This school District averageState average
Master's degree and above 17%N/A33%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

Teacher credentials

  This school District averageState average
Teachers with no valid teaching certificate 1%N/A5%
Source: NYSED, 2007-2008

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4501 Onondaga Blvd
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