During the 2024-25 school year, Westside High School had 804 African American students enrolled, reflecting a 1.1% decrease compared with the prior year, reports from the Georgia Department of Education indicate.
Total student enrollment at Westside High School reached 969 in the 2024-25 school year. African American students made up 83% of the population, which was the largest group at the school.
The school is part of Bibb County School District, whose central office is located in Macon.
Out of the 34 schools in the Bibb County School District, Westside High had the highest number of African American students in the 2024-25 school year, totaling 804.
The National Center for Education Statistics reports that about 36.4% of public school students statewide in Georgia identified as Black, 35.9% as white, 18.1% as Hispanic, 4% as Asian, 4.6% as multiracial, 0.2% as American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.1% as Pacific Islander.
Chronic absenteeism has continued to pose significant challenges in Georgia’s public schools after the pandemic, with 20.7% of students missing 10% or more school days during 2024, according to the Georgia Department of Education. To address this, GaDOE has introduced a statewide strategy that features a real-time attendance dashboard, a public engagement campaign, and focused resources for districts with high rates of absenteeism.
In 2025, state lawmakers in Georgia updated school attendance laws to prohibit students from being expelled solely due to absenteeism. The legislation also established new reporting obligations and connected with initiatives designed to provide alternative diploma options.
For 2026, Georgia reported an average student-to-teacher ratio of about 14:1, which was lower than the national figure of 15:1.
| School Year | Total Enrollment | Total African American students | % of African American students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 1,125 | 933 | 83% |
| 2011-12 | 1,126 | 968 | 86% |
| 2012-13 | 1,080 | 939 | 87% |
| 2013-14 | 1,016 | 883 | 87% |
| 2014-15 | 1,095 | 952 | 87% |
| 2015-16 | 1,043 | 928 | 89% |
| 2016-17 | 1,088 | 968 | 89% |
| 2017-18 | 1,128 | 992 | 88% |
| 2018-19 | 1,128 | 981 | 87% |
| 2019-20 | 958 | 833 | 87% |
| 2020-21 | 1,013 | 871 | 86% |
| 2021-22 | 969 | 823 | 85% |
| 2022-23 | 977 | 830 | 85% |
| 2023-24 | 968 | 813 | 84% |
| 2024-25 | 969 | 804 | 83% |
