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
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,308 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 44% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (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 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,495 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 54% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,308 students
1,495 students
Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
80 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1135 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#994 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
59%
Graduation Rate
87%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
315
391
Grade 10 Students
340
391
Grade 11 Students
304
390
Grade 12 Students
349
323
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
44%
29%
% Black
7%
8%
% White
33%
54%
% Hawaiian
2%
2%
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%