West High School vs. North High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 1,024 students in grades 9-12, West High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,635 students in grades 9-12, North High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is equal to the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,024 students
1,635 students
Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
95 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1736 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#934 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
36%
Graduation Rate
81%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
219
397
Grade 10 Students
204
432
Grade 11 Students
287
376
Grade 12 Students
314
430
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
15%
11%
% Hispanic
14%
12%
% Black
10%
5%
% White
55%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%