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Sun Prairie West High

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Sun Prairie West High ranks 170 th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

170^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Better than 61% of Wisconsin high schools

Summary

Sun Prairie West High is a public high school serving 1,333 students in grades 9-12 in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, which is part of the Sun Prairie Area School District. The school consistently performs above the state average in proficiency rates for 10th-grade students in ACT English Language Arts, ACT Mathematics, and ACT Science, but its proficiency rates in 10th-grade Social Studies have been slightly below the state average. Sun Prairie West High has maintained a strong four-year graduation rate and a relatively low dropout rate, though it has experienced a higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rate.

Compared to nearby schools, Sun Prairie West High generally outperforms its in-district counterpart, Sun Prairie East High, in academic proficiency rates, particularly in ACT English Language Arts and ACT Science. However, Sun Prairie East High has a higher ranking among Wisconsin high schools. Sun Prairie West High also has higher proficiency rates in most subject areas than the nearby public charter schools, Milestone Democratic School and Monona Grove Liberal Arts, but lower rankings among Wisconsin high schools.

Sun Prairie West High has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which is higher than the nearby De Forest High but lower than more urban schools. The school's performance among low socioeconomic status students has been relatively weaker, with a 1-star to 2-star rating in this subgroup over the past two school years. Additionally, the school's performance among Hispanic students and students with special education needs has been relatively weaker, with 2-star and 0-star ratings, respectively, in the 2024-2025 school year.

1,325

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

30%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2850 Ironwood Dr
Sun Prairie, WI 53590

(608) 834-6624

District: Sun Prairie Area School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.2%

African American:

14.5%

Hispanic:

12.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 61st percentile in 2024 → 61st in 2025

Strengths

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the Wisconsin average (92%)

✓Above the Wisconsin median (61st percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (29% vs 17% Wisconsin)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg46%

Wisconsin avg46%

170^th of 431

Wisconsin public high schools ?

Top 39%▼ down 1 pts since 2024

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

266^th of 426Sun Prairie Area School District among Wisconsin districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	59.1	170 of 431	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.5	167 of 431	61.3%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	39.2	15 of 26	42.3%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	73.7	15 of 57	73.7%	★★★★☆
2024	77.7	11 of 51	78.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2024	57.3	154 of 353	56.4%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	29.3	86 of 126	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.2	55 of 119	53.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	33.8	239 of 335	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.6	229 of 326	29.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	61.8	138 of 380	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.2	148 of 365	59.5%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2024	40.8	37 of 71	47.9%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	19.0	87 of 93	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	67.6	73 of 285	74.4%	★★★★☆
2024	71.4	64 of 300	78.7%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2025)74th percentile+14 vs school

Asian (2025)74th percentile+13 vs school

Male (2025)64th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2024)56th percentile-5 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)48th percentile-13 vs school

African American (2025)42nd percentile-18 vs school

Hispanic (2025)32nd percentile-29 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)29th percentile-32 vs school

Special Education (2025)6th percentile-54 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts60%+11 vs state

Science53%+10 vs state

Mathematics46%+3 vs state

Social Studies39%-8 vs state

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Schools Near Sun Prairie West High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	Forward Exam English Language Arts (2025)			Forward Exam Mathematics (2025)			Forward Exam Social Studies (2025)		Forward Exam Science (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Sun Prairie West High	Public	9-12	2850 Ironwood Dr	Sun Prairie	53590	Dane County	Sun Prairie Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(608) 834-6624	1,325	92	14.4	30.0%	705 (53.2%)	192 (14.5%)	161 (12.2%)	157 (11.8%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	100 (7.5%)	59.1	170^th of 431 public high schools	60.6%		59.5	167^th of 431 public high schools	61.3%	3	59.6	45.8	53.3								39.3
Prairie Phoenix Academy	Public	9-12	220 Kroncke Dr	Sun Prairie	53590	Dane County	Sun Prairie Area School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 834-6900	88	8	10.7	55.7%	31 (35.2%)	28 (31.8%)	12 (13.6%)	2 (2.3%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (14.8%)								(n/a)											42.9		$19,494	$448	$19,046
Sun Prairie East High	Public	9-12	888 Grove St	Sun Prairie	53590	Dane County	Sun Prairie Area School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 834-6700	1,340	94	14.3	27.2%	821 (61.3%)	136 (10.1%)	152 (11.3%)	95 (7.1%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	124 (9.3%)	49	231^st of 431 public high schools	46.4%		49.7	225^th of 431 public high schools	47.8%	6	53.7	39.9	47.0								41.8		$12,116	$317	$11,799
De Forest High	Public	9-12	815 Jefferson St	DeForest	53532	Dane County	De Forest Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 842-6600	1,137	80	14.1	16.2%	912 (80.2%)	41 (3.6%)	81 (7.1%)	33 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (6.2%)	66.7	123^rd of 431 public high schools	71.5%		70.4	98^th of 431 public high schools	77.3%	25	52.9	49.8	50.6								60.3		$12,537	$180	$12,358
Shabazz-City High	Public	9-12	1601 N Sherman Ave	Madison	53704	Dane County	Madison Metropolitan School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 204-2440	106	15	7.2	47.2%	57 (53.8%)	12 (11.3%)	16 (15.1%)	1 (0.9%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (9.4%)	49.1	227^th of 431 public high schools	47.3%		41.7	271^st of 431 public high schools	37.1%	44	55.6	27.8	44.4								56.3		$23,155	$399	$22,758
East High	Public	9-12	2222 E Washington Ave	Madison	53704	Dane County	Madison Metropolitan School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 204-1600	1,643	106	15.4	57.9%	562 (34.2%)	371 (22.6%)	415 (25.3%)	112 (6.8%)	6 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	160 (9.7%)	24.4	358^th of 431 public high schools	16.9%		26.5	348^th of 431 public high schools	19.3%	10	37.0	31.4	34.8								38.7		$13,938	$411	$13,528
Monona Grove High	Public	9-12	4400 Monona Dr	Monona	53716	Dane County	Monona Grove School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 221-7666	1,170	86	13.5	19.3%	900 (76.9%)	53 (4.5%)	104 (8.9%)	39 (3.3%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	70 (6.0%)	64.5	138^th of 431 public high schools	68.0%		61.8	153^rd of 431 public high schools	64.5%	15	52.1	49.1	56.6								51.5
Innovative High	Public	9-12	1045 E Dayton St	Madison	53703	Dane County	Madison Metropolitan School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 204-4220	138	18	7.8	72.5%	22 (15.9%)	64 (46.4%)	33 (23.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (12.3%)								(n/a)													$10,910	$1,245	$9,666
LaFollette High	Public	9-12	702 Pflaum Rd	Madison	53716	Dane County	Madison Metropolitan School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 204-3600	1,541	104	14.7	58.3%	423 (27.4%)	344 (22.3%)	525 (34.1%)	88 (5.7%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	143 (9.3%)	12.3	398^th of 431 public high schools	7.7%		12.1	403^rd of 431 public high schools	6.5%	5	28.8	24.5	28.8								29.2		$14,460	$426	$14,035
Monona Grove Liberal Arts	Public, Charter	6-12	5301 Monona Dr	Monona	53716	Dane County	Monona Grove School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(608) 316-1924	93	9	10.6	26.9%	79 (84.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.4%)								(n/a)				58.3	27.3	73.3	66.7	27.3	60.0	73.3	75.0	53.3

Frequently Asked Questions about Sun Prairie West High

How many students attend Sun Prairie West High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,325 students attended Sun Prairie West High.

What is the racial makeup of Sun Prairie West High?

Students at Sun Prairie West High are 53% White, 14% African American, 12% Hispanic, 12% Asian, 8% Two or more races.

What district is Sun Prairie West High in?

Sun Prairie Area School District

Is Sun Prairie West High a good school?

Sun Prairie West High ranks 170^th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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