West High School vs. North High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
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Attribute
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Overview
Serving 1,157 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 19% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (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 45% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,561 students in grades 9-12, North High School ranks in the top 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 33% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,157 students
1,561 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
90 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1692 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#972 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
36%
Graduation Rate
83%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
256
383
Grade 10 Students
299
384
Grade 11 Students
270
382
Grade 12 Students
332
412
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
15%
10%
% Hispanic
14%
11%
% Black
10%
5%
% White
55%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%