Vel Phillips Memorial High School vs. West High School
Should you attend Vel Phillips Memorial High School or West 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:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
West High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 2,222 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 42% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). 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 16:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
2,222 students
Total Classroom Teachers
127 teachers
137 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#943 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#533 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
51%
Graduation Rate
87%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
457
569
Grade 10 Students
481
507
Grade 11 Students
512
562
Grade 12 Students
554
584
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
8%
% Hispanic
26%
25%
% Black
15%
11%
% White
41%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%