West High School
- West High School serves 1,082 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 44% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 48% (which is higher than 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 31% 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
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- West High School's student population of 1,082 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 71 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,082 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 71 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 0.50, 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 | #1331 out of 2,027 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 43% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 14% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 12% |
| Black | 7% | 9% |
| White | 69% | 70% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.28 |
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| Graduation Rate | 81% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 35% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Appleton Area 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 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 | 175 students
0.0 miles
610 N Badger Ave
Appleton, WI 54914
(920)832-5708 0.0 9-12 175 - Appleton Appleton Technical Academy Vocational School
Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 69 students
0.2 miles
610 N Badger Ave
Appleton, WI 54914
(920)832-6234 0.2 9-12 69 - Appleton Lincoln Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 372 students
0.3 miles
1000 N Mason St
Appleton, WI 54914
(920)832-6270 0.3 PK-6 372 - Appleton Wilson Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 391 students
0.3 miles
225 N Badger Ave
Appleton, WI 54914
(920)832-6226 0.3 7-8 391 - Appleton Jefferson Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 358 students
0.7 miles
1000 S Mason St
Appleton, WI 54914
(920)832-6260 0.7 PK-6 358
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