Pretty darn good, Demons!
was ranked 26th in Ohio and 699th in the nation in the U.S. News & World Report annual Best High Schools listings. The school also earned a silver medal.
"It's always nice to have our schools recognized for the things we do well," said superintendent Dan Keenan.
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According to the proficiency test ratings, Westlake High scored 94 percent in reading proficiency and 93 percent in math proficiency.
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Westlake also scored 38.8 in the college readiness index, well ahead of the statistical median of 16.3. Forty-four percent of students take Advanced Placement courses and/or exams. The student-teacher ratio is 16:1.
While national recognition is nice, Keenan said, it's not the most important measurement for the district.
"We gave a well-defined continuous improvement plan, which is how the community wants us to be measured," he said. "Things like (the U.S. News & World Report rankings) are a complement to that and give us another perspective."
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