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West High School vs. Middleton High School

Should I attend West High School or Middleton 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
West High School
30 Ash St
Madison, WI 53726
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Middleton High School
2100 Bristol St
Middleton, WI 53562
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

West High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Middleton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 2,175 students in grades 9-12, West High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,271 students in grades 9-12, Middleton High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,175 students
2,271 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
137 teachers
147 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
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This chart display the student teacher ratio of Middleton High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Test Scores

#236 out of 1984 schools in WI
(Top 20%)
#266 out of 1984 schools in WI
(Top 20%)
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This chart display the overall school rank of Middleton High School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
49%
(Top 30% in WI)
49%
(Top 30% in WI)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Middleton High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
62%
(Top 5% in WI)
57%
(Top 10% in WI)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Middleton High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
91%
(Top 50% in WI)
97%
(Top 5% in WI)
This chart display graduation rate of West High School and public school graduation rate of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display graduation rate of Middleton High School and public school graduation rate of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
538
552
Grade 10 Students
505
553
Grade 11 Students
518
591
Grade 12 Students
614
575

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
8%
10%
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This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Middleton High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
20%
10%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in West High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Middleton High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
11%
5%
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This chart display the percentage of Black students in Middleton High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
53%
70%
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This chart display the percentage of White students in Middleton High School and the percentage of White public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in West High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Middleton High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.66
0.49
This chart display the diversity score of West High School and the public school average diversity score of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of Middleton High School and the public school average diversity score of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
17%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in West High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Middleton High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Middleton High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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