Accountability rating (2021-2022)

B

Westwood ISD: B

Total students

400

Avg. teacher experience

9.8 years

Westwood ISD: 10.3 years

Statewide: 11.1 years

Four-year graduation rate

97.8 %

Westwood ISD: 97.8%

Statewide: 90%

Westwood High School is a high school in Palestine, TX, in the Westwood ISD school district. As of the 2021-2022 school year, it had 400 students. 64.8% of students were considered at risk of dropping out of school. 6.3% of students were enrolled in bilingual and English language learning programs.

The school received an accountability rating of B for the 2021-2022 school year.

In the Class of 2021, 97.8% of students received their high school diplomas on time or earlier.

The average SAT score at Westwood High School was 990 for 2020-2021 graduates.

As of the 2021-2022 school year, an average teacher's salary was $47,384, which is $11,503 less than the state average. On average, teachers had 9.8 years of experience.

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Contact information

Website

www.westwoodisd.net

Address

1820 Panther Blvd
Palestine, TX 75803-8483

Office phone number

(903) 729-1773

Principal

Higher Ed Outcomes

Students in Westwood High School are part of the Texas Education Agency’s Region 07. Students who started eighth grade in 2011 in this region had a college graduation rate of 22.3 percent. View a more comprehensive breakdown of the higher education outcomes in Region 07.

Demographics

Race and ethnicity

Total students

400

African American

63 (15.8%)

Westwood ISD: 19.7%

Statewide: 12.8%

American Indian

3 (0.8%)

Westwood ISD: 0.7%

Statewide: 0.3%

Asian

0 (0%)

Westwood ISD: 0.5%

Statewide: 4.8%

Hispanic

123 (30.8%)

Westwood ISD: 26.2%

Statewide: 52.8%

Pacific Islander

1 (0.3%)

Westwood ISD: 0.1%

Statewide: 0.2%

White

183 (45.8%)

Westwood ISD: 48%

Statewide: 26.3%

Two or more races

27 (6.8%)

Westwood ISD: 4.9%

Statewide: 2.9%

African American

15.8%

American Indian

0.8%

Asian

0%

Hispanic

30.8%

Pacific Islander

0.3%

White

45.8%

Two or more races

6.8%

Risk factors

A student is identified as being at risk of dropping out of school based on state-defined criteria. A student is defined as "economically disadvantaged" if he or she is eligible for free or reduced-price lunch or other public assistance.

At-risk students

64.8 %

Westwood ISD: 55.1%

Statewide: 53.5%

Economically disadvantaged

67.5 %

Westwood ISD: 74%

Statewide: 60.7%

Limited English proficiency

7 %

Westwood ISD: 7.1%

Statewide: 21.7%

At-risk students

64.8%

Econ. disadvantaged

67.5%

Limited Eng. proficiency

7.0%

Enrollment by program

A look at the percentage of students enrolled in certain programs offered at schools for the 2021-2022 school year. A student can be enrolled in more than one program.

Bilingual/ESL

6.3 %

Westwood ISD: 6.8%

Statewide: 21.9%

Gifted and Talented

2.3 %

Westwood ISD: 3.2%

Statewide: 8%

Special Education

14.8 %

Westwood ISD: 14.5%

Statewide: 11.6%

Bilingual/ESL

6.3%

Gifted and talented

2.3%

Special education

14.8%

Academics

Accountability ratings

Texas assigns ratings to districts and campuses that designate their performance in relation to the state's accountability system.

A-F ratings for the 2022-2023 school year have not yet been released. Many school districts have sued the Texas Education Agency after the agency made changes to the way ratings would be calculated. The ratings won’t be released until the case is resolved.

Overall (2021-2022)

B

Westwood ISD: B

Student achievement (2021-2022)

B

Westwood ISD: B

School progress (2021-2022)

B

Westwood ISD: A

Closing the gaps (2021-2022)

C

Westwood ISD: C

The overall grades are based on three categories: student achievement (how well students perform academically), school progress (how well students perform over time and compared to students in similar schools) and closing the gaps (how well schools are boosting performance for subgroups such as students with special needs).

For a detailed explanation of this year’s accountability system, see the 2022 Accountability Manual.

Four-year graduation rates

The percentage of students who started ninth grade in 2017-2018 and received a high school diploma on time — by Aug. 31, 2021. Learn more about how four-year graduation rates are defined.

All students

97.8 %

Westwood ISD: 97.8%

Statewide: 90%

African American

95.5 %

Westwood ISD: 95.5%

Statewide: 86.3%

American Indian

N/A

Westwood ISD: N/A

Statewide: 87.4%

Asian

Masked

Westwood ISD: Masked

Statewide: 96.7%

Hispanic

94.7 %

Westwood ISD: 94.7%

Statewide: 88.1%

Pacific Islander

N/A

Westwood ISD: N/A

Statewide: 88.3%

White

100 %

Westwood ISD: 100%

Statewide: 93.8%

Two or more races

Masked

Westwood ISD: Masked

Statewide: 90.8%

African American

95.5%

American Indian

N/A

Asian

Masked

Hispanic

94.7%

Pacific Islander

N/A

White

100.0%

Two or more races

Masked

Dropout rates

The dropout rate for students in grades 9-12 during the 2020-2021 school year. It is calculated by dividing the number of dropouts by the number of students who were in attendance at any time during the school year.

All students

0 %

Westwood ISD: 0%

Statewide: 2.4%

African American

0 %

Westwood ISD: 0%

Statewide: 3.5%

American Indian

Masked

Westwood ISD: Masked

Statewide: 3.1%

Asian

Masked

Westwood ISD: Masked

Statewide: 0.5%

Hispanic

0 %

Westwood ISD: 0%

Statewide: 2.8%

Pacific Islander

N/A

Westwood ISD: N/A

Statewide: 2.6%

White

0 %

Westwood ISD: 0%

Statewide: 1.3%

Two or more races

0 %

Westwood ISD: 0%

Statewide: 2%

Chronic absenteeism

The chronic absenteeism rate for students during the 2020-2021 school year. It measures the number of students who were absent for at least ten percent of the school year.

All students

17.7 %

Westwood ISD: 18.4%

Statewide: 15%

African American

29.5 %

Westwood ISD: 26.1%

Statewide: 20.7%

American Indian

Masked

Westwood ISD: 30%

Statewide: 16.4%

Asian

Masked

Westwood ISD: 0%

Statewide: 3.3%

Hispanic

6.6 %

Westwood ISD: 14%

Statewide: 16.9%

Pacific Islander

N/A

Westwood ISD: N/A

Statewide: 17.9%

White

17.5 %

Westwood ISD: 17.3%

Statewide: 10.7%

Two or more races

28.6 %

Westwood ISD: 19.7%

Statewide: 13.9%

College readiness

AP/IB participation

The percentage of students in grades 11 and 12 taking at least one Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) exam in any subject during the 2020-2021 school year.

All students

4.5 %

Westwood ISD: 4.5%

Statewide: 21.1%

African American

0 %

Westwood ISD: 0%

Statewide: 13%

American Indian

N/A

Westwood ISD: N/A

Statewide: 16.8%

Asian

Masked

Westwood ISD: Masked

Statewide: 55.4%

Hispanic

2.3 %

Westwood ISD: 2.3%

Statewide: 18%

Pacific Islander

N/A

Westwood ISD: N/A

Statewide: 17.9%

White

6.9 %

Westwood ISD: 6.9%

Statewide: 24.3%

Two or more races

0 %

Westwood ISD: 0%

Statewide: 23.5%

AP/IB performance

The percentage of test-taking students in grades 11 and 12 who passed at least one AP or IB exam in the 2020-2021 school year. A passing score on the AP exam is a 3, 4 or 5. On an IB exam, it is a 4, 5, 6 or 7.

All students

33.3 %

Westwood ISD: 33.3%

Statewide: 48.6%

African American

N/A

Westwood ISD: N/A

Statewide: 29%

American Indian

N/A

Westwood ISD: N/A

Statewide: 52.8%

Asian

N/A

Westwood ISD: N/A

Statewide: 73.6%

Hispanic

Masked

Westwood ISD: Masked

Statewide: 34.6%

Pacific Islander

N/A

Westwood ISD: N/A

Statewide: 43.9%

White

37.5 %

Westwood ISD: 37.5%

Statewide: 61.2%

Two or more races

N/A

Westwood ISD: N/A

Statewide: 60.8%

SAT

The average SAT score for students graduating in 2020-2021, with critical reading, writing and mathematics results combined. The maximum score is 2400. For the small percentage of students who took the redesigned SAT with a maximum score of 1600, their scores were converted to the equivalent scores on the previous SAT using College Board concordance tables.

Avg. SAT score

990

Westwood ISD: 990

Statewide: 1002

ACT

The average ACT composite score for students graduating in 2020-2021. The maximum score is 36.

Avg. ACT score

Masked

Westwood ISD: Masked

Statewide: 20.0

College-ready graduates

A graduate is considered college ready in Reading or Math if he or she has met or exceeded the college-ready criteria on the Texas Success Initiative Assessment (TSIA) test, the SAT or the ACT test. These figures are for students graduating in 2020-2021.

Reading

54.7 %

Westwood ISD: 54.7%

Statewide: 56.1%

Math

38.9 %

Westwood ISD: 38.9%

Statewide: 45.7%

Reading + Math

36.8 %

Westwood ISD: 36.8%

Statewide: 40.4%

Reading

54.7%

Math

38.9%

Reading + Math

36.8%

Staff

Teacher ethnicities

These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent (FTE) as of the 2021-2022 school year.

Total teacher FTEs

39

African American

4.1 (10.5%)

Westwood ISD: 11.6%

Statewide: 11.2%

American Indian

0 (0%)

Westwood ISD: 0.8%

Statewide: 0.3%

Asian

0 (0%)

Westwood ISD: 0%

Statewide: 1.9%

Hispanic

3 (7.7%)

Westwood ISD: 6.6%

Statewide: 28.9%

Pacific Islander

0 (0%)

Westwood ISD: 0%

Statewide: 0.1%

White

31.9 (81.8%)

Westwood ISD: 80.9%

Statewide: 56.4%

Two or more races

0 (0%)

Westwood ISD: 0%

Statewide: 1.2%

Highest degree held by teachers

These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent.

No degree

1.8 (4.7%)

Westwood ISD: 1.7%

Statewide: 1.4%

Bachelor's

31.1 (79.8%)

Westwood ISD: 80.9%

Statewide: 72.6%

Master's

5 (12.9%)

Westwood ISD: 15.7%

Statewide: 25.2%

Doctorate

1 (2.5%)

Westwood ISD: 1.6%

Statewide: 0.8%

Students per teacher

The total number of students divided by the total full-time equivalent count of teachers for 2021-2022.

Students per teacher

10.3

Westwood ISD: 11

Statewide: 14.6

Teacher experience

This figure for the 2021-2022 school year refers to tenure — the number of years a teacher has been employed in any district, whether or not there was an interruption in service.

Avg. teacher experience

9.8 years

Westwood ISD: 10.3 years

Statewide: 11.1 years

Teacher salaries

The average salaries listed here are for regular duties only and do not include supplemental pay. For teachers who also have nonteaching roles, only the portion of time and pay dedicated to classroom responsibilities is factored into the calculation.

Base average

$47,384

Westwood ISD: $44,741

Statewide: $58,887

Beginner

$42,049

Westwood ISD: $29,672

Statewide: $51,054

1 to 5 years

$41,584

Westwood ISD: $39,253

Statewide: $54,577

6 to 10 years

$39,679

Westwood ISD: $43,155

Statewide: $57,746

11 to 20 years

$58,457

Westwood ISD: $52,525

Statewide: $61,377

21 to 30 years

$58,932

Westwood ISD: $57,159

Statewide: $65,949

30+ years

$56,847

Westwood ISD: $54,824

Statewide: $71,111

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