West High School vs. North High School
Should you attend West High School or North 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
North High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,252 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 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,634 students in grades 9-12, North 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 48% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,252 students
1,634 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
83 teachers
78 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1148 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1070 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
53%
Graduation Rate
86%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
313
420
Grade 10 Students
360
449
Grade 11 Students
283
380
Grade 12 Students
296
385
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
2%
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
42%
43%
% Black
7%
10%
% White
36%
35%
% Hawaiian
2%
2%
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%
