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Solon High School vs. West Senior High School

Should you attend Solon High School or West Senior 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
Solon High School
600 W. 5th Street
Solon, IA 52333
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
West Senior High School
2901 Melrose Ave
Iowa City, IA 52246
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Solon High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

West Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 475 students in grades 9-12, Solon High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,503 students in grades 9-12, West Senior High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
475 students
1,503 students
This chart displays total students of Solon High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of West Senior High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
96 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of West Senior High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Solon High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of West Senior High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#49 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 5%)
#529 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Solon High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of West Senior High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85%
(Top 10% in IA)
71%
(Top 50% in IA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Solon High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90%
(Top 5% in IA)
74%
(Top 50% in IA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Solon High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-84%
(Top 10% in IA)
62%
(Bottom 50% in IA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Solon High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of West Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
(Top 5% in IA)
94%
(Top 30% in IA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Solon High School and public school graduation rate of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of West Senior High School and public school graduation rate of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Solon High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of West Senior High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
128
409
Grade 10 Students
99
393
Grade 11 Students
142
357
Grade 12 Students
106
344

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in West Senior High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
% Asian
1%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Solon High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in West Senior High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
2%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Solon High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in West Senior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Solon High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in West Senior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
93%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Solon High School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in West Senior High School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Solon High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in West Senior High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.13
0.70
This chart displays the diversity score of Solon High School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of West Senior High School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Solon High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in West Senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Solon High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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