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 Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
East High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 862 students in grades 9-12, West High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,084 students in grades 9-12, East High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
862 students
1,084 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
78 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1669 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1787 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
21%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
13%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
227
272
Grade 10 Students
212
307
Grade 11 Students
200
284
Grade 12 Students
223
221
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
6%
3%
% Asian
10%
5%
% Hispanic
25%
46%
% Black
14%
13%
% White
37%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
12%
