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:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
East High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,308 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 40% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is lower 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 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,511 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 52% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,308 students
1,511 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
83 teachers
76 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1148 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#969 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
59%
Graduation Rate
86%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
319
416
Grade 10 Students
319
412
Grade 11 Students
364
332
Grade 12 Students
306
351
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
43%
28%
% Black
7%
7%
% White
34%
56%
% Hawaiian
2%
2%
% Two or more races
8%
4%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
10%
