West Senior High School vs. Kingsley Area High School
Should you attend West Senior High School or Kingsley Area 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 Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
n/a
Overview
Serving 1,509 students in grades 9-12, West Senior High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 457 students in grades 9-12, Kingsley Area High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,509 students
457 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#617 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1573 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
94%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
401
111
Grade 10 Students
358
122
Grade 11 Students
408
104
Grade 12 Students
342
120
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
89%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
