West High School vs. North 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:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 1,646 students in grades 9-12, West High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher 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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 32% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,224 students in grades 9-12, North 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 24% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is equal to the Wisconsin state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,646 students
1,224 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
119 teachers
106 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#538 out of 1984 schools in WI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1219 out of 1984 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
39%
Graduation Rate
92%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
387
322
Grade 10 Students
435
318
Grade 11 Students
391
279
Grade 12 Students
433
305
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
6%
9%
% Hispanic
6%
8%
% Black
3%
10%
% White
80%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%