West High School vs. East High School
Should you attend West High School or East 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
West High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Attribute
Diversity
East High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,713 students in grades 9-12, West High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,013 students in grades 9-12, East High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,713 students
1,013 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
99 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#936 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1104 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
90%
85%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
630
324
Grade 10 Students
412
254
Grade 11 Students
382
256
Grade 12 Students
289
179
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
1%
% Hispanic
15%
16%
% Black
21%
32%
% White
47%
38%
% Hawaiian
5%
4%
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
11%
