North High School vs. West High School
Should you attend North 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
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West High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,561 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 33% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). 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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,157 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 19% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). 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 15:1 is higher than 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 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,561 students
1,157 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
90 teachers
78 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#972 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1692 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
22%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
21%
Graduation Rate
90%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
383
256
Grade 10 Students
384
299
Grade 11 Students
382
270
Grade 12 Students
412
332
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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2%
% Asian
10%
15%
% Hispanic
11%
14%
% Black
5%
10%
% White
71%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
