Westside High School

Westside High School

Houston, Texas

2,882 students

High School, Grades 9–12

#187

Best ACT in Texas High Schools

2,882

Students

18.5:1

S:T Ratio

School Snapshot
Key metrics at a glance
Avg SAT Score

1,150

B+

out of 1600
Good
Avg ACT Score

25

A-

out of 36
Good
AP Courses

26

A+

courses offered
Excellent
AP Enrollment

38%

C+

of students
Excellent
Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

B-

students per teacher
Average
Graduation Rate

88%

A

Excellent
Reading Proficiency

55%

B

Average
Math Proficiency

41%

B-

Average
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After Westside High
Where graduates go and what they study
Popular Colleges
1

University of Houston

2

Texas A&M University

3

University of Texas - Austin

4

Rice University

5

University of Houston - Downtown

6

Texas State University

7

Houston City College

8

Baylor University

Popular Majors
1

Business

2

Biology

3

Nursing

4

Psychology

5

Computer Science

6

Pre-Medicine Studies

7

Mechanical Engineering

8

Finance

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M
Principal
Michelle Covarrubias
School Details
Address

14201 Briar Forest, Houston, TX 77077

Phone

(281)920-8000

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District

Houston ISD

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