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
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North High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,623 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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,266 students in grades 9-12, North High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,623 students
1,266 students
Total Classroom Teachers
118 teachers
107 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#816 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1508 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
23%
Graduation Rate
91%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
390
298
Grade 10 Students
404
290
Grade 11 Students
419
325
Grade 12 Students
410
353
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
6%
9%
% Hispanic
7%
10%
% Black
5%
17%
% White
76%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%