Is West High a good school?

Yes. West High ranks in the top 6.5% of Wisconsin high schools.

How many students attend West High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,194 students attended West High.

What is the racial makeup of West High?

Students at West High are 77% White, 12% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 4% African American, 3% Asian.

What schools feed into West High?

West High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Bethesda Elementary Elementary : Heyer Elementary Elementary : Prairie Elementary Elementary : Rose Glen Elementary Middle : Les Paul Middle

West High

Public 9-12

3301 Saylesville Rd
Waukesha, WI 53189-6600

(262) 970-3905

District: Waukesha School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
27^th of 415 Wisconsin High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,139

Feeder schools for West High:

Elementary:	Bethesda Elementary
	Heyer Elementary
	Prairie Elementary
	Rose Glen Elementary
Middle:	Les Paul Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 18.5

Number of students: 1,194

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.7%

Hispanic:

12.4%

Two or more races:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 17.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West High ranks better than 93.5% of high schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 2^nd among 6 ranked high schools in the Waukesha School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.71. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of West High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details West High has the largest high school student body size in the Waukesha School District. Racial makeup is: White (76.7%), Hispanic (12.4%), two or more races (3.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 17.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West High is 18.5. 4 high schools in the Waukesha School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare West High employs 64.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West High is $13,139. 5 high schools in the Waukesha School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

West High:

SchoolDigger ranks West High 27^th of 415 Wisconsin public high schools. (See West High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Waukesha School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Waukesha School District 194^th of 424 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for West High

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Rank History for all students at West High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2004	75.07	51^st	275	81.5%
2005	83.75	13^th	287	95.5%
2006	76.58	44^th	292	84.9%
2007	81.57	22^nd	281	92.2%
2008	59.31	214^th	437	51.0%
2009	76.83	57^th	438	87.0%
2010	65.50	179^th	450	60.2%
2011	71.95	102^nd	445	77.1%
2012	62.90	193^rd	452	57.3%
2013	69.76	111^th	457	75.7%
2014	61.04	186^th	462	59.7%
2015	72.78	90^th	466	80.7%
2016	70.85	88^th	408	78.4%
2017	82.41	54^th	410	86.8%
2018	84.27	39^th	410	90.5%
2019	77.20	68^th	400	83.0%
2021	66.30	108^th	390	72.3%
2022	73.51	80^th	391	79.5%
2023	89.71	27^th	415	93.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at West High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	65.85	14^th	37	62.2%
2023	67.15	12^th	56	78.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at West High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	46.31	31^st	55	43.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	66.29	60^th	255	76.5%
2019	53.40	101^st	251	59.8%
2021	23.77	191^st	226	15.5%
2023	47.01	135^th	271	50.2%

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Rank History for Female students at West High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	79.16	50^th	355	85.9%
2019	52.36	164^th	343	52.2%
2021	66.49	91^st	332	72.6%
2022	75.58	57^th	343	83.4%
2023	86.55	30^th	329	90.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at West High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	42.96	22^nd	40	45.0%

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Rank History for Male students at West High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	84.49	38^th	373	89.8%
2019	86.52	34^th	354	90.4%
2021	57.38	125^th	334	62.6%
2022	64.02	97^th	347	72.0%
2023	88.16	28^th	359	92.2%

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Rank History for Asian students at West High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	87.74	6^th	51	88.2%
2019	56.68	18^th	44	59.1%
2021	46.12	22^nd	44	50.0%
2022	44.73	29^th	48	39.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at West High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	54.37	31^st	76	59.2%
2019	58.56	32^nd	86	62.8%
2021	43.08	37^th	68	45.6%
2022	50.81	42^nd	86	51.2%
2023	48.17	45^th	97	53.6%

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Rank History for White students at West High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile
2018	83.04	36^th	261	86.2%
2019	73.10	53^rd	266	80.1%
2021	64.21	71^st	266	73.3%
2022	73.18	51^st	269	81.0%
2023	91.33	21^st	271	92.3%

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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for West High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1994	1073	5	8	38	12	n/a	n/a	1136
1995	1341	4	4	41	6	n/a	n/a	1396
1996	1341	4	4	41	6	n/a	n/a	1396
1997	1385	9	3	45	8	n/a	n/a	1450
1998	1409	10	5	49	6	n/a	n/a	1479
1999	1428	11	6	51	6	n/a	n/a	1502
2000	1434	12	9	44	8	n/a	n/a	1507
2001	1435	13	11	48	7	n/a	n/a	1514
2002	1307	5	25	59	8	n/a	n/a	1404
2003	1307	5	25	59	8	n/a	n/a	1404
2004	1317	9	25	62	6	n/a	n/a	1419
2005	1397	16	30	65	8	n/a	n/a	1516
2006	1445	15	28	55	10	n/a	n/a	1553
2007	1450	22	24	45	7	n/a	n/a	1548
2008	1398	26	35	52	7	n/a	n/a	1518
2009	1351	23	34	53	7	n/a	n/a	1468
2010	1270	23	43	56	3	n/a	n/a	1395
2011	1160	27	48	65	6	0	1	1307
2012	1121	30	38	71	5	1	4	1270
2013	1071	38	35	76	6	1	5	1232
2014	1047	44	25	95	4	2	10	1227
2015	1009	38	27	86	5	4	9	1178
2016	1000	47	31	112	4	3	11	1208
2017	981	33	27	117	4	1	13	1176
2018	968	32	32	115	3	0	22	1172
2019	958	35	29	112	1	0	26	1161
2020	940	40	31	123	1	0	32	1167
2021	935	45	38	137	2	0	35	1192
2022	899	40	37	137	4	0	40	1157
2023	916	44	37	148	4	0	45	1194

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at West High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	1136	59.4	19.1	0
1995	1396	79.2	17.6	8.5
1996	1396	79.2	17.6	8.5
1997	1450	85.9	16.9	8.7
1998	1479	83.3	17.8	8.6
1999	1502	89.5	16.8	12.6
2000	1507	83.4	18.1	11.6
2001	1514	86.4	17.5	13.1
2002	1404	79.6	17.6	1
2003	1404	79.6	17.6	1
2004	1419	81.4	17.4	5
2005	1516	90.5	16.8	n/a
2006	1553	87.1	17.8	n/a
2007	1548	81.5	19.0	6
2008	1518	73.4	20.7	7.6
2009	1468	75.9	19.3	8.9
2010	1395	70.2	19.8	10.3
2011	1307	69.7	18.7	13.1
2012	1270	56.3	22.5	11.3
2013	1232	66.0	18.6	14.1
2014	1227	63.7	19.2	17.3
2015	1178	n/a	n/a	15.7
2016	1208	64.0	18.8	17.2
2017	1176	65.5	17.9	13.1
2018	1172	63.8	18.3	11.5
2019	1161	64.9	17.8	16
2020	1167	64.6	18.0	15.9
2021	1192	63.5	18.7	18.9
2022	1157	64.5	17.9	15.6
2023	1194	64.2	18.5	17.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio West High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	1136	59.4	19.1	0
1995	1396	79.2	17.6	8.5
1996	1396	79.2	17.6	8.5
1997	1450	85.9	16.9	8.7
1998	1479	83.3	17.8	8.6
1999	1502	89.5	16.8	12.6
2000	1507	83.4	18.1	11.6
2001	1514	86.4	17.5	13.1
2002	1404	79.6	17.6	1
2003	1404	79.6	17.6	1
2004	1419	81.4	17.4	5
2005	1516	90.5	16.8	n/a
2006	1553	87.1	17.8	n/a
2007	1548	81.5	19.0	6
2008	1518	73.4	20.7	7.6
2009	1468	75.9	19.3	8.9
2010	1395	70.2	19.8	10.3
2011	1307	69.7	18.7	13.1
2012	1270	56.3	22.5	11.3
2013	1232	66.0	18.6	14.1
2014	1227	63.7	19.2	17.3
2015	1178	n/a	n/a	15.7
2016	1208	64.0	18.8	17.2
2017	1176	65.5	17.9	13.1
2018	1172	63.8	18.3	11.5
2019	1161	64.9	17.8	16
2020	1167	64.6	18.0	15.9
2021	1192	63.5	18.7	18.9
2022	1157	64.5	17.9	15.6
2023	1194	64.2	18.5	17.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for West High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$306 (2.7%)	$10,981 (97.3%)	$11,286
2020	$272 (2.4%)	$11,291 (97.6%)	$11,563
2021	$323 (2.5%)	$12,816 (97.5%)	$13,139

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 68^th of 400 High schools	Ranks 27^th of 415 High schools	10.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Social Studies (West High)	53.8	65.1	11.3%
10th Grade Social Studies (Waukesha School District)	39.8	47.5	7.7%
10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	45.9	47.2	1.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (West High)	55.6	68.2	12.5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Waukesha School District)	43.3	45.3	2%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	38.8	41.4	2.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (West High)	37.7	44.2	6.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Waukesha School District)	30.1	29.5	0.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	30.8	29.4	1.3%
10th Grade Science (West High)	45.1	49.7	4.5%
10th Grade Science (Waukesha School District)	35.2	33.7	1.5%
10th Grade Science (Wisconsin)	32.7	31.7	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1161	1194	2.8%
African American	35	44	25.7%
American Indian	1	4	300%
Asian	29	37	27.6%
Hispanic	112	148	32.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	958	916	4.4%
Two or More Races	26	45	73.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	16%	17.4%	1.4%

Schools Near West High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				ACT English Language Arts (2023)	ACT Mathematics (2023)	ACT Science (2023)	Forward Exam English Language Arts (2023)			Forward Exam Mathematics (2023)			Forward Exam Social Studies (2023)		Forward Exam Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT English Language Arts 10th Grade	ACT Mathematics 10th Grade	ACT Science 10th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 6th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 6th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 7th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 8th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 10th Grade	Forward Exam Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West High	Public	9-12	3301 Saylesville Rd	Waukesha	53189	Waukesha County	Waukesha School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(262) 970-3905	1,194	64	18.5	17.4%	916 (76.7%)	44 (3.7%)	148 (12.4%)	37 (3.1%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (3.8%)	89.7	27^th of 415 public high schools	93.5%		73.5	80^th of 391 public high schools	79.5%	53	68.2	44.2	49.7								65.1		$13,139	$323	$12,816
South High	Public	9-12	401 E Roberta Ave	Waukesha	53186	Waukesha County	Waukesha School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(262) 970-3705	890	73	12.1	50.9%	385 (43.3%)	96 (10.8%)	354 (39.8%)	16 (1.8%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.4%)	33 (3.7%)	15.5	383^rd of 415 public high schools	7.7%		15.6	366^th of 391 public high schools	6.4%	17	23.7	13.7	17.5								39.6		$13,294	$323	$12,971
Waukesha Academy of Health Professions	Public, Charter	9-12	401 E Roberta Ave	Waukesha	53186	Waukesha County	Waukesha School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(262) 970-3775	146	1	146.0	24.7%	104 (71.2%)	1 (0.7%)	34 (23.3%)	3 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.7%)	62.7	134^th of 415 public high schools	67.7%		75.2	70^th of 391 public high schools	82.1%	64		21.6	48.7								63.6		$12,640	$321	$12,319
Waukesha Engineering Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	401 E Roberta Ave	Waukesha	53186	Waukesha County	Waukesha School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(262) 970-3880	148	4	37.0	15.5%	105 (70.9%)	1 (0.7%)	23 (15.5%)	15 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.7%)	95.4	12^th of 415 public high schools	97.1%		96.8	5^th of 391 public high schools	98.7%	7	59.5	76.2	71.4								74.4		$12,629	$321	$12,308
eAchieve Academy - Wisconsin	Public, Virtual, Charter	6-12	222 Maple Ave	Waukesha	53186	Waukesha County	Waukesha School District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(262) 970-1069	749	27	27.4	41.8%	517 (69.0%)	60 (8.0%)	112 (15.0%)	17 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	40 (5.3%)	43.9	239^th of 415 public high schools	42.4%		45.3	202^nd of 391 public high schools	48.3%	37	51.7	19.8	29.7	62.5	50.0	31.8	56.3	22.2	9.1	38.1	46.7	33.3	$12,110	$818	$11,292
North High	Public	9-12	2222 Michigan Ave	Waukesha	53188	Waukesha County	Waukesha School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(262) 970-3505	1,016	64	15.8	40.8%	628 (61.8%)	62 (6.1%)	271 (26.7%)	16 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (3.6%)	28	321^st of 415 public high schools	22.7%		37.2	257^th of 391 public high schools	34.3%	64	36.8	25.5	25.5								30.4		$13,197	$323	$12,874
Waukesha East Alternative School	Public, Charter	6-12	1150 Whiterock Ave	Waukesha	53186	Waukesha County	Waukesha School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(262) 970-4355	74	13	5.9	77.0%	25 (33.8%)	13 (17.6%)	33 (44.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.1%)								(n/a)											0.0		$13,816	$951	$12,864
Waukesha Transition Academy	Public	12	1150 Whiterock Ave	Waukesha	53186	Waukesha County	Waukesha School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(262) 970-1102	34	1	34.0	17.6%	26 (76.5%)	2 (5.9%)	4 (11.8%)	1 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.9%)								(n/a)													$13,349	$348	$13,001
Riverview School	Public	6-12	521 Riverview Ave	Waukesha	53188	Waukesha County	Waukesha School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(262) 548-7731	3	1	3.0		0 (0.0%)	3 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$75,809	$276	$75,533
Kettle Moraine High	Public	9-12	349 N Oak Crest Dr	Wales	53183	Waukesha County	Kettle Moraine School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(262) 968-6273	878	57	15.5	12.0%	770 (87.7%)	6 (0.7%)	60 (6.8%)	7 (0.8%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (3.5%)	74.2	78^th of 415 public high schools	81.2%		76.3	67^th of 391 public high schools	82.9%	11	51.8	43.3	38.8								56.5		$12,722	$272	$12,451

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