Is West High a good school?

West High ranks in the bottom 4.1% of Wisconsin high schools.

How many students attend West High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 862 students attended West High.

What is the racial makeup of West High?

Students at West High are 37% White, 25% Hispanic, 13% African American, 10% Asian, 8% Two or more races, 5% American Indian.

What schools feed into West High?

West High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Chappell Elementary Elementary : Elmore Elementary Elementary : Fort Howard Elementary Elementary : Jackson Elementary Elementary : Lincoln Elementary Middle : Franklin Middle

West High

Public 9-12

966 Shawano Ave
Green Bay, WI 54303-2999

(920) 492-2600

District: Green Bay Area Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
398^th of 415 Wisconsin High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,193

Feeder schools for West High:

Elementary:	Chappell Elementary
	Elmore Elementary
	Fort Howard Elementary
	Jackson Elementary
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	Lincoln Elementary
Middle:	Franklin Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 862

Racial breakdown:

White:

37.4%

Hispanic:

25.2%

African American:

13.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West High ranks worse than 95.9% of high schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 4^th among 5 ranked high schools in the Green Bay Area Public School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.92. (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 (37.4%), Hispanic (25.2%), African American (13.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Green Bay Area Public School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West High is 14.1. 3 high schools in the Green Bay Area Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare West High employs 60.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West High is $15,193, which is the 2^nd highest among 5 high schools in the Green Bay Area Public School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

West High:

SchoolDigger ranks West High 398^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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Female students:

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Asian students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Green Bay Area Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Green Bay Area Public School District 366^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	28.70	241^st	275	12.4%
2005	26.23	250^th	287	12.9%
2006	12.19	263^rd	292	9.9%
2007	30.89	238^th	281	15.3%
2008	14.70	407^th	437	6.9%
2009	33.21	380^th	438	13.2%
2010	23.79	408^th	450	9.3%
2011	35.94	378^th	445	15.1%
2012	22.24	412^th	452	8.8%
2013	24.76	406^th	457	11.2%
2014	13.33	426^th	462	7.8%
2015	31.74	397^th	466	14.8%
2016	9.24	390^th	408	4.4%
2017	6.66	398^th	410	2.9%
2018	11.75	395^th	410	3.7%
2019	11.44	384^th	400	4.0%
2021	3.30	386^th	390	1.0%
2022	9.94	380^th	391	2.8%
2023	7.92	398^th	415	4.1%

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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	17.01	235^th	255	7.8%
2019	18.24	229^th	251	8.8%
2021	9.80	220^th	226	2.7%
2023	15.15	256^th	271	5.5%

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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	9.24	346^th	355	2.5%
2019	6.95	338^th	343	1.5%
2021	2.61	330^th	332	0.6%
2022	8.73	329^th	343	4.1%
2023	7.40	315^th	329	4.3%

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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	16.35	346^th	373	7.2%
2019	15.39	327^th	354	7.6%
2021	3.78	332^nd	334	0.6%
2022	16.30	321^st	347	7.5%
2023	8.58	348^th	359	3.1%

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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	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	13.71	41^st	44	6.8%
2023	17.35	45^th	50	10.0%

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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
2023	17.19	89^th	97	8.2%

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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	14.63	240^th	261	8.0%
2019	20.06	232^nd	266	12.8%
2021	9.38	256^th	266	3.8%
2022	23.61	230^th	269	14.5%
2023	12.27	254^th	271	6.3%

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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
1988	1126	8	63	18	55	n/a	n/a	1270
1989	1024	9	73	20	51	n/a	n/a	1177
1990	1001	7	81	9	65	n/a	n/a	1163
1991	940	6	108	18	80	n/a	n/a	1152
1992	998	6	121	18	68	n/a	n/a	1211
1993	997	9	136	21	58	n/a	n/a	1221
1994	992	15	127	24	49	n/a	n/a	1207
1995	900	15	172	34	43	n/a	n/a	1164
1996	900	15	172	34	43	n/a	n/a	1164
1997	913	20	171	26	53	n/a	n/a	1183
1998	916	22	169	32	74	n/a	n/a	1213
1999	889	25	185	29	59	n/a	n/a	1187
2000	936	27	206	33	62	n/a	n/a	1264
2001	905	31	198	38	66	n/a	n/a	1238
2002	921	55	225	52	77	n/a	n/a	1330
2003	921	55	225	52	77	n/a	n/a	1330
2004	859	61	248	57	76	n/a	n/a	1301
2005	846	72	232	70	90	n/a	n/a	1310
2006	823	78	267	71	89	n/a	n/a	1328
2007	772	76	267	64	90	n/a	n/a	1269
2008	730	90	240	59	97	n/a	n/a	1216
2009	629	85	226	64	92	n/a	n/a	1096
2010	577	84	182	80	87	n/a	n/a	1010
2011	554	95	171	92	66	0	7	985
2012	536	112	158	110	63	0	12	991
2013	505	110	136	118	58	0	32	959
2014	471	125	134	129	60	0	32	951
2015	460	113	106	150	49	0	34	912
2016	429	104	93	143	43	0	36	848
2017	395	121	96	141	44	0	34	831
2018	414	118	88	146	53	1	38	858
2019	380	120	92	152	49	1	43	837
2020	349	119	100	144	42	0	45	799
2021	331	116	95	172	56	0	54	824
2022	319	115	80	179	44	1	62	800
2023	322	116	87	217	47	3	70	862

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
1988	1270	70.7	17.9	18.2
1989	1177	69.0	17.0	20.2
1990	1163	71.0	16.3	18.9
1991	1152	72.6	15.8	20.9
1992	1211	73.7	16.4	19.9
1993	1221	78.3	15.6	21.4
1994	1207	74.2	16.3	23.4
1995	1164	73.1	15.9	24.6
1996	1164	73.1	15.9	24.6
1997	1183	74.0	16.0	25.1
1998	1213	73.9	16.4	25.9
1999	1187	77.2	15.4	31.8
2000	1264	80.1	15.8	31.2
2001	1238	79.3	15.6	33.8
2002	1330	87.6	15.2	39.1
2003	1330	87.6	15.2	39.1
2004	1301	96.7	13.5	41.6
2005	1310	92.1	14.2	n/a
2006	1328	93.3	14.2	n/a
2007	1269	90.8	14.0	53.5
2008	1216	86.9	14.0	53.6
2009	1096	85.1	12.9	57.6
2010	1010	78.2	12.9	59.6
2011	985	67.3	14.6	63.2
2012	991	67.6	14.6	58.7
2013	959	69.9	13.7	66.1
2014	951	73.1	13.0	70.3
2015	912	n/a	n/a	69.8
2016	848	69.0	12.2	69.5
2017	831	70.7	11.7	65.7
2018	858	69.2	12.3	61.8
2019	837	68.9	12.1	62.2
2020	799	66.9	11.9	71.2
2021	824	66.7	12.3	71.5
2022	800	65.3	12.2	68.1
2023	862	60.7	14.1	68.7

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	1270	70.7	17.9	18.2
1989	1177	69.0	17.0	20.2
1990	1163	71.0	16.3	18.9
1991	1152	72.6	15.8	20.9
1992	1211	73.7	16.4	19.9
1993	1221	78.3	15.6	21.4
1994	1207	74.2	16.3	23.4
1995	1164	73.1	15.9	24.6
1996	1164	73.1	15.9	24.6
1997	1183	74.0	16.0	25.1
1998	1213	73.9	16.4	25.9
1999	1187	77.2	15.4	31.8
2000	1264	80.1	15.8	31.2
2001	1238	79.3	15.6	33.8
2002	1330	87.6	15.2	39.1
2003	1330	87.6	15.2	39.1
2004	1301	96.7	13.5	41.6
2005	1310	92.1	14.2	n/a
2006	1328	93.3	14.2	n/a
2007	1269	90.8	14.0	53.5
2008	1216	86.9	14.0	53.6
2009	1096	85.1	12.9	57.6
2010	1010	78.2	12.9	59.6
2011	985	67.3	14.6	63.2
2012	991	67.6	14.6	58.7
2013	959	69.9	13.7	66.1
2014	951	73.1	13.0	70.3
2015	912	n/a	n/a	69.8
2016	848	69.0	12.2	69.5
2017	831	70.7	11.7	65.7
2018	858	69.2	12.3	61.8
2019	837	68.9	12.1	62.2
2020	799	66.9	11.9	71.2
2021	824	66.7	12.3	71.5
2022	800	65.3	12.2	68.1
2023	862	60.7	14.1	68.7

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	$339 (2.3%)	$14,526 (97.7%)	$14,864
2020	$307 (2.1%)	$14,581 (97.9%)	$14,888
2021	$733 (4.8%)	$14,460 (95.2%)	$15,193

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 384^th of 400 High schools	Ranks 398^th of 415 High schools	0.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Social Studies (West High)	33	26.3	6.7%
10th Grade Social Studies (Green Bay Area Public School District)	33.4	31.1	2.4%
10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	45.9	47.2	1.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (West High)	16.6	23	6.5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Green Bay Area Public School District)	24.2	28.5	4.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	38.8	41.4	2.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (West High)	14.2	9.2	5.1%
10th Grade Mathematics (Green Bay Area Public School District)	23.1	17.5	5.5%
10th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	30.8	29.4	1.3%
10th Grade Science (West High)	16.7	12.5	4.2%
10th Grade Science (Green Bay Area Public School District)	23.4	17.1	6.3%
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	837	862	3%
African American	120	116	3.3%
American Indian	49	47	4.1%
Asian	92	87	5.4%
Hispanic	152	217	42.8%
Pacific Islander	1	3	200%
White	380	322	15.3%
Two or More Races	43	70	62.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	62.2%	68.7%	6.4%

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 7th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 8th 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	966 Shawano Ave	Green Bay	54303	Brown County	Green Bay Area Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(920) 492-2600	862	61	14.1	68.7%	322 (37.4%)	116 (13.5%)	217 (25.2%)	87 (10.1%)	47 (5.5%)	3 (0.3%)	70 (8.1%)	7.9	398^th of 415 public high schools	4.1%		9.9	380^th of 391 public high schools	2.8%	18	23.0	9.2	12.5						26.3		$15,193	$733	$14,460
John Dewey Academy of Learning	Public, Charter	6-12	701 Cherry Street	Green Bay	54301	Brown County	Green Bay Area Public School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(920) 448-2232	136	13	10.4	57.4%	85 (62.5%)	8 (5.9%)	29 (21.3%)	3 (2.2%)	4 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.1%)	16.7	380^th of 415 public high schools	8.4%		42.6	212^th of 391 public high schools	45.8%	168			18.8	18.8	6.7	20.0	0.0	42.9	31.3	28.6	$13,266	$569	$12,697
Northeast Wisconsin School of Innovation	Public, Charter	7-12	701 Cherry St	Green Bay	54301	Brown County	Green Bay Area Public School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(920) 272-7639	251	22	11.3	68.5%	67 (26.7%)	33 (13.1%)	111 (44.2%)	3 (1.2%)	17 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (8.0%)								(n/a)					0.0		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	$15,259	$1,332	$13,927
East High	Public	9-12	1415 E Walnut St	Green Bay	54301	Brown County	Green Bay Area Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(920) 448-2090	1,084	78	13.8	68.3%	294 (27.1%)	142 (13.1%)	501 (46.2%)	55 (5.1%)	25 (2.3%)	2 (0.2%)	65 (6.0%)	6.3	403^rd of 415 public high schools	2.9%		7.6	382^nd of 391 public high schools	2.3%	21	19.8	10.5	10.6						24.2		$13,655	$797	$12,858
Ashwaubenon High	Public	9-12	2391 S Ridge Rd	Green Bay	54304	Brown County	Ashwaubenon School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(920) 492-2950	998	61	16.3	33.1%	741 (74.2%)	41 (4.1%)	76 (7.6%)	33 (3.3%)	22 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	84 (8.4%)	55.2	175^th of 415 public high schools	57.8%		52	172^nd of 391 public high schools	56.0%	3	39.8	29.6	34.0						59.7		$11,145	$686	$10,460
Southwest High	Public	9-12	1331 Packerland Dr	Green Bay	54304	Brown County	Green Bay Area Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(920) 492-2650	1,079	68	15.8	44.9%	561 (52.0%)	94 (8.7%)	171 (15.8%)	64 (5.9%)	85 (7.9%)	1 (0.1%)	103 (9.5%)	28.9	317^th of 415 public high schools	23.6%		24.2	327^th of 391 public high schools	16.4%	10	35.8	23.9	23.6						39.2		$13,302	$775	$12,527
Green Bay Correctional Institution	Public	11-12	2833 Riverside Dr	Green Bay	54307	Brown County	Wisconsin Department of Corrections	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(920) 432-4877	14	1	14.0		1 (7.1%)	11 (78.6%)	2 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Preble High	Public	9-12	2222 Deckner Ave	Green Bay	54302	Brown County	Green Bay Area Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(920) 391-2400	2,125	127	16.7	45.8%	976 (45.9%)	92 (4.3%)	780 (36.7%)	160 (7.5%)	26 (1.2%)	2 (0.1%)	89 (4.2%)	21.7	359^th of 415 public high schools	13.5%		21.7	339^th of 391 public high schools	13.3%	20	32.7	22.2	19.5						34.3		$12,297	$695	$11,601
Phantom Knight School of Opportunity	Public, Charter	7-12	400 Reid St	De Pere	54115	Brown County	West De Pere School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(920) 425-1915	27	2	13.5	51.9%	21 (77.8%)	2 (7.4%)	2 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.7%)								(n/a)											$10,114	$279	$9,835
De Pere High	Public	9-12	1700 Chicago St	De Pere	54115	Brown County	De Pere School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(920) 337-1020	1,470	91	16.1	18.2%	1,249 (85.0%)	16 (1.1%)	74 (5.0%)	45 (3.1%)	10 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (5.0%)	91.9	23^rd of 415 public high schools	94.5%		92.2	21^st of 391 public high schools	94.6%	2	65.4	52.3	48.0						68.2		$11,497	$294	$11,203

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