Waukesha Engineering Preparatory Academy vs. West High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Waukesha Engineering Preparatory Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
West High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 174 students in grades 9-12, Waukesha Engineering Preparatory Academy ranks in the top 20% 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 50-59% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 44:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 32% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,157 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 48% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 32% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
174 students
1,157 students
% Male | % Female
79% | 21%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
65 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
44:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#203 out of 1984 schools in WI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#760 out of 1984 schools in WI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
48%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
46
285
Grade 10 Students
47
301
Grade 11 Students
35
298
Grade 12 Students
46
273
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
3%
% Hispanic
16%
12%
% Black
n/a
4%
% White
72%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%