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 Wisconsin for:
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Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 1,484 students in grades 9-12, West High School ranks in the bottom 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 33% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower 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 35% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 962 students in grades 9-12, East High School ranks in the bottom 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 25% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,484 students
962 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
97 teachers
67 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1032 out of 1984 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1454 out of 1984 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
29%
Graduation Rate
93%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
415
236
Grade 10 Students
358
239
Grade 11 Students
336
214
Grade 12 Students
375
273
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
20%
12%
% Hispanic
8%
8%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
65%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%