West High School
West High School serves 1,151 students in grades 9-12.
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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 41%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
West High School's student population of 1,151 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 72 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
1,151 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
West High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,025 schools in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of West High School is 0.54, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#1643 out of 2025 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
41%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
13%
4%
Hispanic
10%
12%
Black
8%
9%
White
66%
70%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
81%
88%
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WI Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 4/9/2022
West is besstttt.
2 6/30/2018
thanks this is great because i am deciding which school I will go to
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