W F West High School
W F West High School serves 956 students in grades 9-12.
W F West High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
W F West High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
956 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
W F West High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,052 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
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.
Overall Testing Rank
#887 out of 2052 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
61%
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
American Indian
n/a
2%
Asian
2%
8%
Hispanic
15%
23%
Black
1%
4%
White
76%
54%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
6%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
≥95%
84%
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
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