West High School vs. North High School
Should you attend West High School or North 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
North High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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 1,529 students in grades 9-12, North 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 51% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,308 students
1,529 students
Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
76 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1135 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1097 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
53%
Graduation Rate
87%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
315
465
Grade 10 Students
340
386
Grade 11 Students
304
351
Grade 12 Students
349
327
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
2%
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
44%
43%
% Black
7%
9%
% White
33%
35%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%