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W F West High School vs. Centralia High School

Should you attend W F West High School or Centralia 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
W F West High School
342 Sw 16th Street
Chehalis, WA 98532
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Centralia High School
813 Eshom Road
Centralia, WA 98531
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

W F West High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
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Overview
Serving 946 students in grades 9-12, W F West High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 986 students in grades 9-12, Centralia High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
946 students
986 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
51 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
19:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Centralia High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#531 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
#1376 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of W F West High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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42%
(Top 50% in WA)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in WA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of W F West High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Washington 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 Centralia High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
73%
(Top 20% in WA)
58%
(Top 50% in WA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of W F West High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington 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 Centralia High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in WA)
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in WA)
90-94%
(Top 20% in WA)
80-84%
(Top 50% in WA)
This chart displays graduation rate of W F West High School and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Centralia High School and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Centralia High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
257
252
Grade 10 Students
235
275
Grade 11 Students
228
238
Grade 12 Students
226
221

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
2%
1%
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% Hispanic
20%
38%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Centralia High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
2%
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% White
73%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in W F West High School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Centralia High School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in W F West High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Centralia High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.43
0.58
This chart displays the diversity score of W F West High School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Centralia High School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in W F West High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Centralia High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in W F West High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Centralia High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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