West High School vs. East High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
East High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,644 students in grades 9-12, West High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 988 students in grades 9-12, East High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,644 students
988 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
100 teachers
61 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#913 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1063 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
58%
Graduation Rate
90%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
606
368
Grade 10 Students
362
256
Grade 11 Students
380
207
Grade 12 Students
296
157
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
1%
% Hispanic
13%
16%
% Black
19%
32%
% White
51%
40%
% Hawaiian
4%
2%
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
12%