East High School vs. West High School
Should I attend East High School or West High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
East High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
West High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,079 students in grades 9-12, East High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Wisconsin state average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,069 students in grades 9-12, West High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,079 students
1,069 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
69 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#159 out of 1984 schools in WI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#824 out of 1984 schools in WI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
46%
Graduation Rate
97%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
264
259
Grade 10 Students
242
280
Grade 11 Students
272
249
Grade 12 Students
301
281
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
16%
22%
% White
68%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%