West Senior High School vs. Kingsley Area High School
Should I attend West Senior High School or Kingsley Area 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
Top Rankings
West Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
n/a
Overview
Serving 1,544 students in grades 9-12, West Senior High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 500 students in grades 9-12, Kingsley Area High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,544 students
500 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#344 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1312 out of 2925 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
95%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
350
130
Grade 10 Students
436
116
Grade 11 Students
359
124
Grade 12 Students
399
130
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
90%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.14
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%