Westside High School

schools.bibb.k12.ga.us/westside

1,025 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Westside High School, located at 2851 Heath Road in Macon, Georgia, is a public secondary school operating under the Bibb County School District. Serving the local community, the school is dedicated to preparing students for post-secondary success through a blend of rigorous academic coursework, extracurricular activities, and career-focused programs. The campus provides a structured learning environment designed to foster student achievement and personal growth within the Macon-Bibb County area.

The school offers a diverse range of opportunities, including college preparatory classes, athletics, and various student organizations, reflecting the district's commitment to holistic education. By focusing on both traditional academic benchmarks and the development of essential life skills, Westside High School aims to equip its graduates with the tools necessary to navigate their future careers or higher education pursuits. For more specific details regarding their curriculum, faculty, or upcoming school events, stakeholders and parents are encouraged to visit their official website at [schools.bibb.k12.ga.us/westside](http://schools.bibb.k12.ga.us/westside).

1,025

Total Students

55.8

Full-Time Teachers

18.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

60.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Westside High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	42
Hispanic	85
Black	868
Asian	8
Two or More	21
American Indian	1

Black
868 (84.7 %)
Hispanic
85 (8.3 %)
White
42 (4.1 %)
Two or More
21 (2.0 %)
Asian
8 (0.8 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Bibb County
Phone:	(478)779-3800
Website:	http://schools.bibb.k12.ga.us/westside
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,025
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	55.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	624
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 354

Grade 10 277

Grade 11 221

Grade 12 173