Waukesha Engineering Preparatory Academy vs. West High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Waukesha Engineering Preparatory Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
West High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 148 students in grades 9-12, Waukesha Engineering Preparatory Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-59% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 37:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,194 students in grades 9-12, West High School ranks in the top 50% 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 38% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
148 students
1,194 students
% Male | % Female
78% | 22%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
64 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
37:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#217 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#751 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
37%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
30
291
Grade 10 Students
42
293
Grade 11 Students
43
310
Grade 12 Students
33
300
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
3%
% Hispanic
15%
12%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
71%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
