W F West High School
Tel:
(360) 807-7235
- W F West High School serves 956 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- W F West High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 18:1.
Top Placements
W F West High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
School Overview
- W F West High School's student population of 956 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 49 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 956 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 49 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- W F West High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,039 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has decreased from 22:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of W F West High School is 0.40, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1101 out of 2039 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 51% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 23% |
| Black | n/a | 4% |
| White | 77% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 8% |
| Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Chehalis School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to W F West High School is Lewis County Alternative School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chehalis Lewis County Alternative School Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 22 students
0.3 miles
1265 Sw Pacific Ave
Chehalis, WA 98532
(360) 748-3664 0.3 6-12 22 - Chehalis Green Hill Academic School Grades: 9-12 | 179 students
0.4 miles
375 Sw 11th Street
Chehalis, WA 98532
(360) 740-3520 0.4 9-12 179 - Chehalis Lewis County Juvenile Detention Grades: 5-12 | 16 students
0.4 miles
1255 Sw Pacific St
Chehalis, WA 98532
(360) 748-0131 0.4 5-12 16 - Chehalis Chehalis Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 617 students
0.7 miles
1060 Sw 20th Street
Chehalis, WA 98532
(360) 807-7230 0.7 6-8 617 - Chehalis Cascade Elementary School Grades: PK-1 | 442 students
0.8 miles
89 Sw Third Street
Chehalis, WA 98532
(360) 807-7215 0.8 PK-1 442
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