W F West High School
Tel:
(360)807-7235
- W F West High School serves 953 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 43% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 79% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 45%.
Top Placements
W F West High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- W F West High School's student population of 953 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 48 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 953 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 48 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- W F West High School's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has decreased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of W F West High School is 0.38, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1159 out of 2,014 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 51% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 79% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 23% |
| Black | n/a | 4% |
| White | 77% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 8% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.41 |
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| Graduation Rate | 91% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 35% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Chehalis School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to W F West High School is Lewis County Alternative School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lewis County Alternative School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary 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 | 29 students
0.3 miles
1265 Sw Pacific Ave
Chehalis, WA 98532
(360)748-3664 0.3 6-12 29 - Chehalis Green Hill Academic School Grades: 9-12 | 189 students
0.4 miles
375 Sw 11th Street
Chehalis, WA 98532
(360)740-3520 0.4 9-12 189 - Chehalis Lewis County Juvenile Detention Grades: 5-12 | 11 students
0.4 miles
1255 Sw Pacific St
Chehalis, WA 98532
(360)748-0131 0.4 5-12 11 - Chehalis Chehalis Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 632 students
0.7 miles
1060 Sw 20th Street
Chehalis, WA 98532
(360)807-7230 0.7 6-8 632 - Chehalis Cascade Elementary School Grades: PK-1 | 461 students
0.8 miles
89 Sw Third Street
Chehalis, WA 98532
(360)807-7215 0.8 PK-1 461
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