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
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
East High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,028 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 42% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher 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 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,041 students in grades 9-12, East High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher 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 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,028 students
1,041 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
69 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#546 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#269 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
53%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
59%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
51%


Graduation Rate
91%
95%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
218
258
Grade 10 Students
270
267
Grade 11 Students
246
260
Grade 12 Students
294
256
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
5%
3%


% Hispanic
10%
8%


% Black
24%
18%


% White
54%
65%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%


Diversity Score
0.64
0.54


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
22%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%

