Waukesha Engineering Preparatory Academy vs. West High School
Should you attend Waukesha Engineering Preparatory Academy 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
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 150 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%).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,192 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 18:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% 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
150 students
1,192 students
% Male | % Female
81% | 19%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
66 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
18:1
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
47
294
Grade 10 Students
27
302
Grade 11 Students
37
290
Grade 12 Students
39
306
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
4%
% Hispanic
20%
12%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
69%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
