East High School vs. West High School
Should you attend East High School or West High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
East High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
West High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,649 students in grades 9-12, East 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 20% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,147 students in grades 9-12, West High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,649 students
2,147 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
112 teachers
128 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1499 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#401 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
51%
Graduation Rate
86%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
399
552
Grade 10 Students
393
533
Grade 11 Students
391
506
Grade 12 Students
466
556
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
8%
% Hispanic
26%
22%
% Black
21%
10%
% White
34%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
8%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%