Waukesha Engineering Preparatory Academy vs. West High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Waukesha Engineering Preparatory Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
West High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 144 students in grades 9-12, Waukesha Engineering Preparatory Academy ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-79% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student-teacher ratio of 48:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,167 students in grades 9-12, West High School ranks in the top 50% 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 44% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
144 students
1,167 students
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
67 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
48:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#55 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#648 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
37%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
38
304
Grade 10 Students
44
291
Grade 11 Students
26
292
Grade 12 Students
36
280
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
3%
% Hispanic
17%
14%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
74%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%