Vel Phillips Memorial High School vs. East High School
Should you attend Vel Phillips Memorial 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
Vel Phillips Memorial High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
East High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,004 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 34% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). 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 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,643 students in grades 9-12, East 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 20% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower 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 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,004 students
1,643 students
Total Classroom Teachers
127 teachers
106 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#943 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1486 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
20%
Graduation Rate
87%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
457
381
Grade 10 Students
481
419
Grade 11 Students
512
417
Grade 12 Students
554
426
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
9%
7%
% Hispanic
26%
25%
% Black
15%
23%
% White
41%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
10%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%