Summary:
West High is a public high school located in Wausau, Wisconsin, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,446 students. It is part of the Wausau School District, which is ranked 211 out of 424 school districts in Wisconsin and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
West High has a relatively diverse student population, with 64.59% White, 21.72% Asian, 7.4% Hispanic, and 1.24% African American students. Academically, the school's performance is generally on par or slightly above the Wausau School District and Wisconsin state averages, with 49.17% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in Social Studies, compared to the district's 47.42% and the state's 47.19%. West High has also maintained a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 89.9% to 93.2% over the past five years, which is higher than the state average and comparable to the nearby schools. However, the school has experienced a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 12.3% to 22.2% over the past five years, which is higher than the nearby schools.
When compared to the nearby schools, such as East High and Mosinee High, West High generally performs on par or slightly better in terms of academic metrics, graduation rates, and overall school rankings. However, the performance of different racial subgroups at West High varies, with Asian students ranking lower compared to other Wisconsin high schools, while the White students have performed better, ranking in the top 25% of Wisconsin high schools. This may be related to the school's significant percentage of students (around 40%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.
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Detail:
Public 9-12
District:
Wausau School District
SchoolDigger Rank:
140th of 415 Wisconsin High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,525
Feeder schools for West High:
Student/teacher ratio: 14.4
Number of students: 1,446
Racial breakdown:
White:
64.6%
Asian:
21.7%
Hispanic:
7.4%
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Two or more races:
4.6%
African American:
1.2%
American Indian:
0.4%
Pacific Islander:
0.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.8%
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