West High School
Tel:
(715)261-0850
- West High School serves 1,308 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 40% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 45% (which is equal to the Wisconsin state average of 45%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Wisconsin state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 30%.
Top Placements
West High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- West High School's student population of 1,308 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 88 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,308 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 88 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- West High School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of West High School is 0.44, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.28. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WI) |
| Overall School Rank | #1252 out of 2,027 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 43% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 20% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 12% |
| Black | 1% | 9% |
| White | 72% | 70% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.28 |
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| Graduation Rate | 93% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 31% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wausau School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to West High School is Enrich Excel Achieve Learning Academy (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Enrich Excel Achieve Learning Academy (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Grant Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wausau Grant Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 220 students
0.6 miles
500 N 4th Ave
Wausau, WI 54401
(715)261-0190 0.6 K-5 220 - Wausau Enrich Excel Achieve Learning Academy Alternative School
Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 82 students
0.7 miles
2607 N 18th St
Wausau, WI 54403
(715)261-2490 0.7 6-12 82 - Wausau Thomas Jefferson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 472 students
0.7 miles
500 W Randolph St
Wausau, WI 54401
(715)261-0175 0.7 PK-5 472 - Wausau John Muir Middle School Grades: 6-9 | 1000 students
1.0 miles
1400 W Stewart Ave
Wausau, WI 54401
(715)261-0100 1.0 6-9 1000 - Wausau Franklin Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 312 students
1.3 miles
1509 N 5th St
Wausau, WI 54403
(715)261-0000 1.3 K-5 312
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