Education

Nationally Acclaimed Public School System
*Georgia Schools of Excellence and National Schools of Excellence.*
Accreditation:  Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS)

Houston County Education Total Enrollment (2007-2008 Projected) 25,800 Number of Elementary Schools 23 Number of Middle Schools 8 Number of High Schools 4 Teacher:Student Ratio 1:13 Average Expenditure per Pupil FY06 $7,730 Number of 20067 Graduates 1,373 Graduation Rate 78.9% % of Graduates Entering College 45.1% % of Grads Entering Technical College 11.6%

Advanced Placement Exams Number of Students Taking Tests 568 Number of Tests Taken 839 Number of Test Scores 3 or Higher 439 Percentage of Test Scores 3 or Higher 52.3%

Percentage of Student Population Enrolled in Selected Programs Gifted (Grades K-12) 8.9% Vocational Labs (Grades 9-12) 54.4% Alternative Programs (Grades K-12) 2.5%

Average SAT Scores Verbal 498 Math 503 Writing 481 Total Score 1501

Average ACT Scores Composite 20.4 English 19.8 Mathematics 20.4 Reading 20.6 Science 20.3

Source: Georgia Department of Education

Houston County's 2005-2006 Annual Report Card on
K-12 Public Schools from the Governor's Office of Student Achievement

 

The Westfield Schools

Accrediation:  Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS) and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accrediation and School Improvement (SACSCASI)

The Westfield Schools, Inc. 2005-2006
Lower School Enrollment (Pre-K - 5)	300
Upper School Enrollment (6-12)	337
Total Enrollment	637
Number of Teachers	65
Total Expenditure per Pupil	$7,290
Instructional Expenditure per Pupil	$7,100
Graduation Rate 2006 and 2007	100%
Acceptance in College Rate	100%
Graduates Qualified for the HOPE Grant Scholarship	91%
Student/Teacher Ratio
Student/Teacher Ratio - Pre-K - 5	12:1
Student/Teacher Ratio - 6 - 12	17:1
Iowa Test of Basic Skills
Grade 1 Composite	96%
Grade 3 Composite	99%
Grade 5 Composite	99%
Grade 7 Composite	92%
Advanced Placement Tests
Number of Students Taking Advanced Placement Tests	49
Number of Advanced Placement Tests Completed	69
Number of Advanced Placement Test Scores 3 or Higher	32
Percentage of Advanced Placement Test Scores 3 or Higher	46%
Average SAT Scores
100% of Graduating Class Take Test
Critical Reading	559
Math	563
Writing	554
Total Score	1676
Average ACT Composite Score 22% of Students Taking Test	22