Is West High a good school?

West High ranks in the bottom 7.0% of Wisconsin high schools.

How many students attend West High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,157 students attended West High.

What is the racial makeup of West High?

Students at West High are 55% White, 15% Asian, 15% Hispanic, 10% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

What schools feed into West High?

West High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Badger Elementary Elementary : Highlands Elementary Elementary : Houdini Elementary Elementary : Jefferson Elementary Elementary : Ronald C Dunlap Elementary School Middle : Einstein Middle Middle : Wilson Middle

West High

Public 9-12

610 N Badger Ave
Appleton, WI 54914-4198

(920) 832-6219

District: Appleton Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
386^th of 415 Wisconsin High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,178

Feeder schools for West High:

Elementary:	Badger Elementary
	Highlands Elementary
	Houdini Elementary
	Jefferson Elementary
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	Ronald C Dunlap Elementary School
Middle:	Einstein Middle
	Wilson Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 1,157

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.1%

Asian:

14.7%

Hispanic:

14.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West High ranks worse than 93% of high schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks last among 7 ranked high schools in the Appleton Area School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.05. (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 Student population at West High is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (55.1%), Asian (14.7%), Hispanic (14.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Appleton Area School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West High is 14.8, which is the 2^nd best among 7 high schools in the Appleton Area School District. (See more...)

Compare West High employs 78.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West High is $12,178, which is the 2^nd highest among 7 high schools in the Appleton Area School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

West High:

SchoolDigger ranks West High 386^th of 415 Wisconsin public high schools. (See West High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Asian students:

White students:

Appleton Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Appleton Area School District 221^st 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	59.15	144^th	275	47.6%
2005	52.07	197^th	287	31.4%
2006	49.83	212^th	292	27.4%
2007	53.53	197^th	281	29.9%
2008	43.71	331^st	437	24.3%
2009	49.30	304^th	438	30.6%
2010	55.47	273^rd	450	39.3%
2011	34.73	384^th	445	13.7%
2012	28.10	401^st	452	11.3%
2013	39.51	348^th	457	23.9%
2014	35.63	367^th	462	20.6%
2015	25.86	411^th	466	11.8%
2016	44.73	233^rd	408	42.9%
2017	50.87	192^nd	410	53.2%
2018	21.54	362^nd	410	11.7%
2019	20.85	353^rd	400	11.8%
2021	21.46	324^th	390	16.9%
2022	18.33	350^th	391	10.5%
2023	15.05	386^th	415	7.0%

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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	14.99	238^th	255	6.7%
2019	14.86	240^th	251	4.4%
2021	25.22	184^th	226	18.6%
2022	16.16	234^th	250	6.4%
2023	12.24	259^th	271	4.4%

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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	25.58	294^th	355	17.2%
2019	15.83	319^th	343	7.0%
2021	18.19	289^th	332	13.0%
2022	20.86	301^st	343	12.2%
2023	14.58	300^th	329	8.8%

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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	15.00	349^th	373	6.4%
2019	23.18	301^st	354	15.0%
2021	22.95	279^th	334	16.5%
2022	16.44	320^th	347	7.8%
2023	14.50	332^nd	359	7.5%

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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
2019	9.62	44^th	44	0.0%
2022	9.19	48^th	48	0.0%
2023	9.37	50^th	50	0.0%

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Rank History for African American students at West High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	30.38	12^th	18	33.3%
2022	22.61	16^th	20	20.0%

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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	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	24.08	53^rd	68	22.1%

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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	32.20	188^th	261	28.0%
2019	26.66	204^th	266	23.3%
2021	29.79	196^th	266	26.3%
2022	30.07	204^th	269	24.2%
2023	20.20	232^nd	271	14.4%

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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
1988	1369	2	31	5	10	n/a	n/a	1417
1989	1279	4	37	20	9	n/a	n/a	1349
1990	1285	6	38	22	11	n/a	n/a	1362
1991	1374	8	39	18	13	n/a	n/a	1452
1992	1401	9	43	24	12	n/a	n/a	1489
1993	1488	12	42	24	12	n/a	n/a	1578
1994	1462	13	49	23	11	n/a	n/a	1558
1995	1217	15	44	19	6	n/a	n/a	1301
1996	1217	15	44	19	6	n/a	n/a	1301
1997	1226	18	48	25	6	n/a	n/a	1323
1998	1225	17	50	16	5	n/a	n/a	1313
1999	1220	20	74	20	10	n/a	n/a	1344
2000	1274	22	94	25	7	n/a	n/a	1422
2001	1220	24	107	36	8	n/a	n/a	1395
2002	1256	29	128	41	7	n/a	n/a	1461
2003	1256	29	128	41	7	n/a	n/a	1461
2004	1287	40	139	39	12	n/a	n/a	1517
2005	1233	45	125	39	13	n/a	n/a	1455
2006	1178	50	145	50	10	n/a	n/a	1433
2007	1166	59	159	68	10	n/a	n/a	1462
2008	1122	61	156	81	15	n/a	n/a	1435
2009	1089	65	151	99	15	n/a	n/a	1419
2010	985	70	142	80	15	n/a	n/a	1292
2011	928	75	153	103	16	0	0	1275
2012	869	67	127	114	14	0	0	1191
2013	837	75	103	115	17	0	0	1147
2014	772	91	104	125	13	0	0	1105
2015	791	93	100	100	10	1	1	1096
2016	761	82	113	94	11	2	4	1067
2017	736	76	147	104	7	1	11	1082
2018	756	91	148	119	11	3	23	1151
2019	700	79	157	128	12	1	24	1101
2020	690	86	189	128	12	1	35	1141
2021	666	88	183	138	13	1	39	1128
2022	670	77	174	151	17	2	40	1131
2023	637	117	170	168	18	2	45	1157

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

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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
1988	1417	82.8	17.1	0
1989	1349	75.3	17.9	0
1990	1362	84.5	16.1	0
1991	1452	84.7	17.1	5.5
1992	1489	84.9	17.5	7.3
1993	1578	93.1	16.9	9.4
1994	1558	83.8	18.6	10.7
1995	1301	72.8	17.9	11.4
1996	1301	72.8	17.9	11.4
1997	1323	73.2	18.1	11.6
1998	1313	74.7	17.6	11.7
1999	1344	74.5	18.0	18
2000	1422	82.0	17.3	18.7
2001	1395	89.7	15.6	18.3
2002	1461	88.2	16.6	19.7
2003	1461	88.2	16.6	19.7
2004	1517	92.3	16.4	19.1
2005	1455	88.8	16.4	n/a
2006	1433	92.0	15.6	n/a
2007	1462	92.8	15.8	27.4
2008	1435	88.5	16.2	32.5
2009	1419	83.0	17.1	35.9
2010	1292	76.1	16.9	37.8
2011	1275	74.5	17.1	41.6
2012	1191	68.3	17.4	43.7
2013	1147	67.7	16.9	43.5
2014	1105	67.5	16.3	46.6
2015	1096	n/a	n/a	43.2
2016	1067	66.0	16.1	42.5
2017	1082	71.1	15.2	43
2018	1151	72.2	15.9	42.1
2019	1101	70.6	15.5	44.9
2020	1141	69.5	16.4	44.3
2021	1128	70.7	15.9	52.4
2022	1131	73.0	15.4	45.6
2023	1157	78.1	14.8	53.3

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
1988	1417	82.8	17.1	0
1989	1349	75.3	17.9	0
1990	1362	84.5	16.1	0
1991	1452	84.7	17.1	5.5
1992	1489	84.9	17.5	7.3
1993	1578	93.1	16.9	9.4
1994	1558	83.8	18.6	10.7
1995	1301	72.8	17.9	11.4
1996	1301	72.8	17.9	11.4
1997	1323	73.2	18.1	11.6
1998	1313	74.7	17.6	11.7
1999	1344	74.5	18.0	18
2000	1422	82.0	17.3	18.7
2001	1395	89.7	15.6	18.3
2002	1461	88.2	16.6	19.7
2003	1461	88.2	16.6	19.7
2004	1517	92.3	16.4	19.1
2005	1455	88.8	16.4	n/a
2006	1433	92.0	15.6	n/a
2007	1462	92.8	15.8	27.4
2008	1435	88.5	16.2	32.5
2009	1419	83.0	17.1	35.9
2010	1292	76.1	16.9	37.8
2011	1275	74.5	17.1	41.6
2012	1191	68.3	17.4	43.7
2013	1147	67.7	16.9	43.5
2014	1105	67.5	16.3	46.6
2015	1096	n/a	n/a	43.2
2016	1067	66.0	16.1	42.5
2017	1082	71.1	15.2	43
2018	1151	72.2	15.9	42.1
2019	1101	70.6	15.5	44.9
2020	1141	69.5	16.4	44.3
2021	1128	70.7	15.9	52.4
2022	1131	73.0	15.4	45.6
2023	1157	78.1	14.8	53.3

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	$278 (2.6%)	$10,606 (97.4%)	$10,885
2020	$431 (3.8%)	$10,775 (96.2%)	$11,206
2021	$916 (7.5%)	$11,262 (92.5%)	$12,178

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 353^rd of 400 High schools	Ranks 386^th of 415 High schools	4.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Social Studies (West High)	30.4	33.3	2.9%
10th Grade Social Studies (Appleton Area School District)	41	45.8	4.8%
10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	45.9	47.2	1.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (West High)	33.9	25	8.9%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Appleton Area School District)	40.1	42.1	2%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	38.8	41.4	2.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (West High)	20.6	14.4	6.2%
10th Grade Mathematics (Appleton Area School District)	27.7	27.5	0.2%
10th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	30.8	29.4	1.3%
10th Grade Science (West High)	21.8	20.4	1.3%
10th Grade Science (Appleton Area School District)	31.3	28.9	2.4%
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	1101	1157	5.1%
African American	79	117	48.1%
American Indian	12	18	50%
Asian	157	170	8.3%
Hispanic	128	168	31.3%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	700	637	9%
Two or More Races	24	45	87.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	44.9%	53.3%	8.5%

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 8th 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	610 N Badger Ave	Appleton	54914	Outagamie County	Appleton Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(920) 832-6219	1,157	78	14.8	53.3%	637 (55.1%)	117 (10.1%)	168 (14.5%)	170 (14.7%)	18 (1.6%)	2 (0.2%)	45 (3.9%)	15	386^th of 415 public high schools	7.0%		18.3	350^th of 391 public high schools	10.5%	36	25.0	14.4	20.4				33.3		$12,178	$916	$11,262
Renaissance School	Public, Charter	9-12	610 N Badger Ave	Appleton	54914	Outagamie County	Appleton Area School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(920) 832-5708	155	4	41.8	30.3%	132 (85.2%)	1 (0.6%)	8 (5.2%)	7 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.9%)	95.9	9^th of 415 public high schools	97.8%		93.3	17^th of 391 public high schools	95.7%	8	67.5	55.0	55.0				73.3		$10,950	$911	$10,039
Appleton Technical Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	610 N Badger Ave	Appleton	54914	Outagamie County	Appleton Area School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(920) 832-6234	92	3	27.0	35.9%	72 (78.3%)	3 (3.3%)	15 (16.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	28.4	319^th of 415 public high schools	23.1%					(n/a)	27.3	13.6	31.8				45.0		$10,858	$911	$9,947
Valley New School	Public, Charter	7-12	10 E College Ave	Appleton	54911	Outagamie County	Appleton Area School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(920) 993-7037	60	4	15.0	36.7%	51 (85.0%)	1 (1.7%)	2 (3.3%)	3 (5.0%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.3%)								(n/a)				50.0	16.7	83.3	71.4	100.0	$11,309	$911	$10,398
East High	Public	9-12	2121 Emmers Dr	Appleton	54915	Outagamie County	Appleton Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(920) 832-6212	1,306	84	15.5	41.0%	817 (62.6%)	52 (4.0%)	192 (14.7%)	185 (14.2%)	8 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (4.0%)	25.1	339^th of 415 public high schools	18.3%		27.4	310^th of 391 public high schools	20.7%	29	35.7	23.0	21.6				35.0		$12,078	$915	$11,164
Tesla Engineering Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	2121 Emmers Dr	Appleton	54915	Outagamie County	Appleton Area School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(920) 997-1399	149	3	46.5	14.8%	126 (84.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.0%)	10 (6.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.0%)	97	8^th of 415 public high schools	98.1%		94.5	11^th of 391 public high schools	97.2%	3	71.4	61.9	66.7				69.4		$10,451	$911	$9,540
Appleton eSchool	Public, Virtual, Charter	7-12	2121 Emmers Dr	Appleton	54915	Outagamie County	Appleton Area School District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(920) 997-1399	29	5	5.8	44.8%	20 (69.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (17.2%)	2 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.9%)								(n/a)							33.3		$12,404	$911	$11,493
Menasha High	Public	9-12	420 7th St	Menasha	54952	Winnebago County	Menasha Joint School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(920) 967-1800	966	64	15.0	49.7%	587 (60.8%)	62 (6.4%)	203 (21.0%)	45 (4.7%)	6 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	62 (6.4%)	40.4	254^th of 415 public high schools	38.8%		54.2	165^th of 391 public high schools	57.8%	89	36.1	30.9	30.9				40.5		$14,102	$729	$13,373
North High	Public	9-12	5000 N Ballard Rd	Appleton	54913	Outagamie County	Appleton Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(920) 832-4300	1,561	90	17.3	29.5%	1,109 (71.0%)	78 (5.0%)	168 (10.8%)	155 (9.9%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	45 (2.9%)	66.8	109^th of 415 public high schools	73.7%		61.7	131^st of 391 public high schools	66.5%	22	54.2	36.2	33.3				56.7		$11,914	$932	$10,982
Fox Cities Leadership Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	5000 N Ballard Rd	Appleton	54913	Outagamie County	Appleton Area School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(920) 832-4300	58	2	29.0	29.3%	38 (65.5%)	11 (19.0%)	4 (6.9%)	3 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.4%)	86.7	40^th of 415 public high schools	90.4%		69.7	94^th of 391 public high schools	76.0%	54			60.0				57.1		$10,490	$911	$9,579

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