West High School vs. Vel Phillips Memorial High School
Should you attend West High School or Vel Phillips Memorial 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
Vel Phillips Memorial High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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 2,025 students in grades 9-12, Vel Phillips Memorial 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 36% (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 16:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% 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
2,025 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
128 teachers
123 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#401 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#935 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
39%
Graduation Rate
93%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
552
472
Grade 10 Students
533
499
Grade 11 Students
506
498
Grade 12 Students
556
556
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
10%
% Hispanic
22%
24%
% Black
10%
16%
% White
52%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
