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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
West High School
30 Ash St
Madison, WI 53726
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
East High School
2222 E Washington Ave
Madison, WI 53704
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

West High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

East High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 2,147 students in grades 9-12, West High School ranks in the top 30% 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 47% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,649 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 20% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,147 students
1,649 students
This chart displays total students of West High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of East High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
This chart displays gender of West High School
This chart displays gender of East High School
Total Classroom Teachers
128 teachers
112 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of West High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of East High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of West High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of East High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#401 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Top 30%)
#1499 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of West High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of East High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
47%
(Top 50% in WI)
20%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of East High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
56%
(Top 20% in WI)
33%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of East High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
51%
(Top 50% in WI)
20%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of West High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of East High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
93%
(Top 30% in WI)
86%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
This chart displays graduation rate of West High School and public school graduation rate of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of East High School and public school graduation rate of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of West High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of East High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
552
399
Grade 10 Students
533
393
Grade 11 Students
506
391
Grade 12 Students
556
466

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in West High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in East High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Asian
8%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in West High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in East High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
22%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in West High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in East High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
10%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in West High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in East High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
52%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in West High School and the percentage of White public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in East High School and the percentage of White public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in West High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in East High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.67
0.76
This chart displays the diversity score of West High School and the public school average diversity score of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of East High School and the public school average diversity score of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in West High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in East High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in East High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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