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 Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
East High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,085 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 46% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 854 students in grades 9-12, East 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 39% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 17% 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
1,085 students
854 students
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
54 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#476 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#638 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
42%
Graduation Rate
95%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
258
208
Grade 10 Students
268
202
Grade 11 Students
257
226
Grade 12 Students
302
218
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
84%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%