West High School vs. East High School
Should you attend West 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
West High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
East High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,696 students in grades 9-12, West High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,016 students in grades 9-12, East High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,696 students
1,016 students
Total Classroom Teachers
101 teachers
62 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#957 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1096 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
85%
81%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
585
358
Grade 10 Students
435
234
Grade 11 Students
361
250
Grade 12 Students
315
174
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
1%
% Hispanic
15%
15%
% Black
22%
34%
% White
46%
36%
% Hawaiian
4%
4%
% Two or more races
7%
10%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
16%