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:
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Graduation Rate
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Overview
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).
Serving 1,055 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 18% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower 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 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 32% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,157 students
1,055 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
68 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#760 out of 1984 schools in WI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1567 out of 1984 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
28%
Graduation Rate
96%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
285
266
Grade 10 Students
301
268
Grade 11 Students
298
265
Grade 12 Students
273
256
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
12%
26%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
78%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%