Is West High a good school?

West High ranks 140 th of 415 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend West High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,446 students attended West High.

What is the racial makeup of West High?

Students at West High are 65% White, 22% Asian, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools feed into West High?

West High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : G D Jones Elementary Elementary : Grant Elementary Elementary : Lincoln Elementary Elementary : Maine Elementary Elementary : Rib Mountain Elementary Elementary : South Mountain Elementary Elementary : Stettin Elementary Elementary : Thomas Jefferson Elementary Middle : John Muir Middle

West High

Public 9-12

1200 W Wausau Ave
Wausau, WI 54401-2898

(715) 261-0850

District: Wausau School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
140^th of 415 Wisconsin High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,525

Feeder schools for West High:

Elementary:	G D Jones Elementary
	Grant Elementary
	Lincoln Elementary
	Maine Elementary
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	Rib Mountain Elementary
	South Mountain Elementary
	Stettin Elementary
	Thomas Jefferson Elementary
Middle:	John Muir Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 1,446

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.6%

Asian:

21.7%

Hispanic:

7.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West High ranks better than 66.3% of high schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.62. (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 Wausau School District. Racial makeup is: White (64.6%), Asian (21.7%), Hispanic (7.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 39.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Wausau School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West High is 14.4, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Wausau School District! (See more...)

Compare West High employs 99.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West High is $12,525, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Wausau School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

West High:

SchoolDigger ranks West High 140^th of 415 Wisconsin public high schools. (See West High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Asian students:

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White students:

Wausau School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Wausau School District 211^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	40.12	224^th	275	18.5%
2005	51.50	201^st	287	30.0%
2006	54.77	191^st	292	34.6%
2007	43.22	225^th	281	19.9%
2008	63.41	174^th	437	60.2%
2009	59.35	215^th	438	50.9%
2010	50.69	318^th	450	29.3%
2011	67.00	148^th	445	66.7%
2012	58.33	232^nd	452	48.7%
2013	56.22	233^rd	457	49.0%
2014	59.33	201^st	462	56.5%
2015	62.94	190^th	466	59.2%
2016	50.43	198^th	408	51.5%
2017	70.01	100^th	410	75.6%
2018	47.72	212^th	410	48.3%
2019	49.35	200^th	400	50.0%
2021	57.79	149^th	390	61.8%
2022	42.23	216^th	391	44.8%
2023	61.62	140^th	415	66.3%

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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	52.91	21^st	55	61.8%

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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	38.43	163^rd	255	36.1%
2019	50.06	114^th	251	54.6%
2021	36.62	143^rd	226	36.7%
2022	46.33	132^nd	250	47.2%
2023	44.21	153^rd	271	43.5%

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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	48.91	193^rd	355	45.6%
2019	36.30	232^nd	343	32.4%
2021	49.64	166^th	332	50.0%
2022	43.26	197^th	343	42.6%
2023	65.14	102^nd	329	69.0%

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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	41.53	221^st	373	40.8%
2019	57.54	131^st	354	63.0%
2021	57.09	126^th	334	62.3%
2022	37.65	227^th	347	34.6%
2023	51.45	165^th	359	54.0%

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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	24.24	41^st	51	19.6%
2019	33.72	30^th	44	31.8%
2021	21.43	34^th	44	22.7%
2023	24.48	37^th	50	26.0%

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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	39.75	51^st	97	47.4%

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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	53.77	100^th	261	61.7%
2019	55.00	103^rd	266	61.3%
2021	70.64	56^th	266	78.9%
2022	51.90	112^th	269	58.4%
2023	72.32	56^th	271	79.3%

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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
1989	1273	n/a	43	n/a	9	n/a	n/a	1325
1990	1243	1	66	1	11	n/a	n/a	1322
1991	1244	1	89	2	12	n/a	n/a	1348
1992	1280	3	106	4	9	n/a	n/a	1402
1993	1337	3	115	10	8	n/a	n/a	1473
1994	1350	5	137	7	7	n/a	n/a	1506
1995	1397	3	188	5	9	n/a	n/a	1602
1996	1397	3	188	5	9	n/a	n/a	1602
1997	1484	3	231	7	12	n/a	n/a	1737
1998	1509	3	265	10	11	n/a	n/a	1798
1999	1407	3	310	9	11	n/a	n/a	1740
2000	1417	2	308	14	8	n/a	n/a	1749
2001	1322	3	334	15	7	n/a	n/a	1681
2002	1308	9	343	20	10	n/a	n/a	1690
2003	1308	9	343	20	10	n/a	n/a	1690
2004	1248	9	375	16	11	n/a	n/a	1659
2005	1222	10	401	20	10	n/a	n/a	1663
2006	1200	10	436	25	10	n/a	n/a	1681
2007	1211	14	450	20	14	n/a	n/a	1709
2008	1192	14	457	23	10	n/a	n/a	1696
2009	1144	9	403	32	11	n/a	n/a	1599
2010	1118	8	329	30	13	n/a	n/a	1498
2011	1029	2	331	35	8	1	25	1431
2012	990	10	321	42	7	0	25	1395
2013	992	14	292	49	12	0	32	1391
2014	981	24	271	47	13	0	39	1375
2015	982	25	251	46	12	0	42	1358
2016	963	24	250	46	11	0	44	1338
2017	931	24	250	40	10	1	52	1308
2018	940	16	256	60	11	1	63	1347
2019	931	17	271	71	13	1	63	1367
2020	925	18	280	79	9	1	54	1366
2021	928	20	285	96	11	1	55	1396
2022	968	23	304	117	8	0	64	1484
2023	934	18	314	107	6	1	66	1446

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
1989	1325	78.4	16.9	7.5
1990	1322	90.4	14.6	7.6
1991	1348	94.3	14.2	15
1992	1402	94.4	14.8	17
1993	1473	97.7	15.1	22.7
1994	1506	97.3	15.5	22.1
1995	1602	100.5	15.9	26
1996	1602	100.5	15.9	26
1997	1737	108.3	16.0	26.3
1998	1798	113.8	15.8	27.8
1999	1740	110.5	15.7	34.7
2000	1749	113.2	15.5	32.2
2001	1681	110.9	15.2	32.5
2002	1690	106.8	15.8	25.4
2003	1690	106.8	15.8	25.4
2004	1659	105.1	15.8	28.1
2005	1663	106.1	15.7	n/a
2006	1681	107.1	15.7	n/a
2007	1709	106.0	16.1	34.6
2008	1696	109.6	15.5	34.1
2009	1599	104.2	15.3	35.7
2010	1498	95.2	15.7	35.5
2011	1431	89.7	15.9	39.8
2012	1395	86.0	16.2	39.2
2013	1391	85.6	16.2	41.8
2014	1375	85.6	16.0	40.4
2015	1358	n/a	n/a	39
2016	1338	87.0	15.3	37.4
2017	1308	87.5	14.9	36.1
2018	1347	89.2	15.0	35.2
2019	1367	87.8	15.5	38.5
2020	1366	88.7	15.3	35.7
2021	1396	88.0	15.8	40.6
2022	1484	97.3	15.2	36.1
2023	1446	99.9	14.4	39.8

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
1989	1325	78.4	16.9	7.5
1990	1322	90.4	14.6	7.6
1991	1348	94.3	14.2	15
1992	1402	94.4	14.8	17
1993	1473	97.7	15.1	22.7
1994	1506	97.3	15.5	22.1
1995	1602	100.5	15.9	26
1996	1602	100.5	15.9	26
1997	1737	108.3	16.0	26.3
1998	1798	113.8	15.8	27.8
1999	1740	110.5	15.7	34.7
2000	1749	113.2	15.5	32.2
2001	1681	110.9	15.2	32.5
2002	1690	106.8	15.8	25.4
2003	1690	106.8	15.8	25.4
2004	1659	105.1	15.8	28.1
2005	1663	106.1	15.7	n/a
2006	1681	107.1	15.7	n/a
2007	1709	106.0	16.1	34.6
2008	1696	109.6	15.5	34.1
2009	1599	104.2	15.3	35.7
2010	1498	95.2	15.7	35.5
2011	1431	89.7	15.9	39.8
2012	1395	86.0	16.2	39.2
2013	1391	85.6	16.2	41.8
2014	1375	85.6	16.0	40.4
2015	1358	n/a	n/a	39
2016	1338	87.0	15.3	37.4
2017	1308	87.5	14.9	36.1
2018	1347	89.2	15.0	35.2
2019	1367	87.8	15.5	38.5
2020	1366	88.7	15.3	35.7
2021	1396	88.0	15.8	40.6
2022	1484	97.3	15.2	36.1
2023	1446	99.9	14.4	39.8

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	$436 (3.6%)	$11,738 (96.4%)	$12,174
2020	$196 (1.7%)	$11,293 (98.3%)	$11,489
2021	$297 (2.4%)	$12,228 (97.6%)	$12,525

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 200^th of 400 High schools	Ranks 140^th of 415 High schools	16.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Social Studies (West High)	59.9	49.2	10.7%
10th Grade Social Studies (Wausau School District)	56.4	47.4	9%
10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	45.9	47.2	1.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (West High)	35.1	46.8	11.7%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Wausau School District)	40.4	48.7	8.2%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	38.8	41.4	2.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (West High)	25.7	37.9	12.2%
10th Grade Mathematics (Wausau School District)	26.1	37.3	11.2%
10th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	30.8	29.4	1.3%
10th Grade Science (West High)	33	35.8	2.8%
10th Grade Science (Wausau School District)	35.4	33	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	1367	1446	5.8%
African American	17	18	5.9%
American Indian	13	6	53.8%
Asian	271	314	15.9%
Hispanic	71	107	50.7%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	931	934	0.3%
Two or More Races	63	66	4.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	38.5%	39.8%	1.3%

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	1200 W Wausau Ave	Wausau	54401	Marathon County	Wausau School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 261-0850	1,446	100	14.4	39.8%	934 (64.6%)	18 (1.2%)	107 (7.4%)	314 (21.7%)	6 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	66 (4.6%)	61.6	140^th of 415 public high schools	66.3%		42.2	216^th of 391 public high schools	44.8%	76	46.8	37.9	35.8								49.2		$12,525	$297	$12,228
East High	Public	9-12	2607 N 18th St	Wausau	54403	Marathon County	Wausau School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 261-0650	902	70	12.9	41.6%	632 (70.1%)	35 (3.9%)	67 (7.4%)	103 (11.4%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (6.5%)	62.3	136^th of 415 public high schools	67.2%		66.1	116^th of 391 public high schools	70.3%	20	52.4	40.4	31.3								47.6		$14,216	$775	$13,440
Enrich Excel Achieve Learning Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	2607 N 18th St	Wausau	54403	Marathon County	Wausau School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 261-2490	59	6	9.8	71.2%	50 (84.7%)	1 (1.7%)	5 (8.5%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.4%)								(n/a)													$17,077	$1,373	$15,705
D C Everest Idea School	Public, Charter	6-12	4704 Camp Phillips Rd	Weston	54476	Marathon County	D C Everest Area School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 359-0511	65	4	15.7	29.2%	60 (92.3%)	1 (1.5%)	2 (3.1%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	98.6	4^th of 415 public high schools	99.0%					(n/a)	80.0		60.0	62.5	50.0	28.6	12.5	50.0	42.9	100.0	81.8	57.1	$11,837	$554	$11,283
D C Everest High	Public	10-12	6500 Alderson St	Weston	54476	Marathon County	D C Everest Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 359-6561	1,311	76	17.2	33.4%	956 (72.9%)	27 (2.1%)	79 (6.0%)	198 (15.1%)	9 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (3.2%)	53.8	189^th of 415 public high schools	54.5%		51.4	176^th of 391 public high schools	55.0%	13	42.0	34.8	35.1								46.0		$12,097	$849	$11,247
Marathon High	Public	9-12	204 East St	Marathon	54448	Marathon County	Marathon City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 443-2226	263	21	12.6	17.9%	244 (92.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.0%)	7 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	73.5	80^th of 415 public high schools	80.7%		66.1	117^th of 391 public high schools	70.1%	37	52.2	40.6	39.1								57.4		$17,476	$307	$17,168
Mosinee High	Public	9-12	1000 High St	Mosinee	54455	Marathon County	Mosinee School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 693-2550	603	44	13.7	23.4%	561 (93.0%)	8 (1.3%)	16 (2.7%)	5 (0.8%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.5%)	68.8	104^th of 415 public high schools	74.9%		67.8	106^th of 391 public high schools	72.9%	2	49.3	30.3	40.9								66.4		$13,232	$380	$12,853
Merrill Adult Diploma Academy	Public, Charter	10-12	1004 E 1st Street	Merrill	54452	Lincoln County	Merrill Area School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 536-1431	26	1	26.0	42.3%	22 (84.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (11.5%)								(n/a)													$11,851	$176	$11,675
Merrill High	Public	9-12	1201 N Sales St	Merrill	54452	Lincoln County	Merrill Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 536-4594	803	48	16.7	33.9%	722 (89.9%)	8 (1.0%)	28 (3.5%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (4.9%)	40.2	256^th of 415 public high schools	38.3%		16.8	356^th of 391 public high schools	9.0%	100	40.1	29.7	30.2								37.3		$12,446	$272	$12,174
Edgar High	Public	9-12	203 E Birch St	Edgar	54426	Marathon County	Edgar School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(715) 352-2352	201	16	12.5	30.8%	189 (94.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.5%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	39.6	259^th of 415 public high schools	37.6%		32	285^th of 391 public high schools	27.1%	26		18.9	30.2								52.0		$15,291	$697	$14,593

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