West High School
- West High School serves 1,151 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- West High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher 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
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- West High School's student population of 1,151 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 72 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,151 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 72 teachers |
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School Comparison
- West High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,029 schools in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of West High School is 0.53, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.49. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WI) |
| Overall School Rank | #1642 out of 2029 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 13% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 12% |
| Black | 8% | 9% |
| White | 66% | 70% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.49 |
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| Graduation Rate | 87% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 32% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Appleton Area School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to West High School is Renaissance School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Wilson Middle School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lincoln Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Appleton Renaissance School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 159 students
0.0 miles
610 N Badger Ave
Appleton, WI 54914
(920)832-5708 0.0 9-12 159 - Appleton Appleton Technical Academy Vocational School
Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 77 students
0.2 miles
610 N Badger Ave
Appleton, WI 54914
(920)832-6234 0.2 9-12 77 - Appleton Lincoln Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 395 students
0.3 miles
1000 N Mason St
Appleton, WI 54914
(920)832-6270 0.3 PK-6 395 - Appleton Wilson Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 393 students
0.3 miles
225 N Badger Ave
Appleton, WI 54914
(920)832-6226 0.3 7-8 393 - Appleton Fox River Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 116 students
0.7 miles
1000 S Mason St
Appleton, WI 54914
(920)997-1399 0.7 K-8 116
School Reviews
| 2 thanks this is great because i am deciding which school I will go to - Posted by Student/Alumni - cylyce |
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