West High

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West High ranks 89 th of 415 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public 9-12

1305 E Decorah Rd
West Bend, WI 53095-4399

(262) 335-5532

District: West Bend School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
89^th of 415 Wisconsin High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,578

Feeder schools for West High:

Elementary:	Decorah Elementary
	Fair Park Elementary
	Green Tree Elementary
	Jackson Elementary
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	McLane Elementary
Middle:	Badger Middle
	Silverbrook Intermediate

Student/teacher ratio: 19.4

Number of students: 1,075

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.5%

Hispanic:

7.8%

African American:

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 28.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West High ranks better than 78.6% of high schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.51. (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 Racial makeup is: White (84.5%), Hispanic (7.8%), African American (3.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 28.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West High is 19.4. (See more...)

Compare West High employs 55.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West High is $11,578.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

West High:

SchoolDigger ranks West High 89^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:

White students:

West Bend School District:

SchoolDigger ranks West Bend School District 79^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	71.89	65^th	275	76.4%
2005	73.92	65^th	287	77.4%
2006	77.38	40^th	292	86.3%
2007	69.92	93^rd	281	66.9%
2008	62.10	188^th	437	57.0%
2009	54.45	265^th	438	39.5%
2010	68.68	141^st	450	68.7%
2011	64.28	176^th	445	60.4%
2012	47.49	324^th	452	28.3%
2013	59.66	194^th	457	57.5%
2014	32.38	386^th	462	16.5%
2015	43.29	349^th	466	25.1%
2016	66.98	101^st	408	75.2%
2017	70.29	97^th	410	76.3%
2018	63.96	119^th	410	71.0%
2019	72.45	79^th	400	80.3%
2021	65.96	114^th	390	70.8%
2022	84.98	36^th	391	90.8%
2023	72.51	89^th	415	78.6%

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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	40.93	154^th	255	39.6%
2019	34.48	175^th	251	30.3%
2021	42.96	124^th	226	45.1%
2022	83.87	19^th	250	92.4%
2023	62.92	70^th	271	74.2%

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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	61.05	127^th	355	64.2%
2019	75.28	64^th	343	81.3%
2021	56.37	143^rd	332	56.9%
2022	72.90	73^rd	343	78.7%
2023	71.68	70^th	329	78.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at West High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	27.49	21^st	29	27.6%

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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	61.32	112^th	373	70.0%
2019	60.62	120^th	354	66.1%
2021	66.37	85^th	334	74.6%
2022	88.24	23^rd	347	93.4%
2023	66.59	81^st	359	77.4%

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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
2018	56.41	29^th	76	61.8%
2019	60.31	29^th	86	66.3%
2022	85.45	10^th	86	88.4%

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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	57.32	90^th	261	65.5%
2019	64.83	71^st	266	73.3%
2021	63.55	74^th	266	72.2%
2022	78.87	39^th	269	85.5%
2023	65.26	75^th	271	72.3%

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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	1079	1	9	8	9	n/a	n/a	1106
1989	1038	n/a	9	8	12	n/a	n/a	1067
1990	984	0	9	14	14	n/a	n/a	1021
1991	1014	0	9	6	9	n/a	n/a	1038
1992	1019	0	8	5	7	n/a	n/a	1039
1993	1036	1	4	17	7	n/a	n/a	1065
1994	1116	1	3	10	8	n/a	n/a	1138
1995	1216	2	5	12	10	n/a	n/a	1245
1996	1216	2	5	12	10	n/a	n/a	1245
1997	1231	4	20	22	11	n/a	n/a	1288
1998	1200	3	9	22	4	n/a	n/a	1238
1999	1234	4	10	24	5	n/a	n/a	1277
2000	1208	6	7	16	2	n/a	n/a	1239
2001	1184	8	5	18	4	n/a	n/a	1219
2002	1238	3	6	17	5	n/a	n/a	1269
2003	1238	3	6	17	5	n/a	n/a	1269
2004	1173	2	5	15	4	n/a	n/a	1199
2005	1180	3	6	17	7	n/a	n/a	1213
2006	1136	6	6	21	9	n/a	n/a	1178
2007	1149	11	8	26	9	n/a	n/a	1203
2008	1132	9	8	32	10	n/a	n/a	1191
2009	1124	12	10	31	5	n/a	n/a	1182
2010	1141	14	11	30	6	n/a	n/a	1202
2011	1088	21	16	38	10	0	7	1180
2012	1069	24	20	39	8	0	8	1168
2013	1063	28	18	40	6	0	10	1165
2014	1020	46	15	48	4	1	10	1144
2015	1023	41	14	48	4	2	11	1143
2016	1042	31	10	54	4	0	14	1155
2017	1062	27	13	61	5	0	12	1180
2018	1070	32	18	59	7	1	9	1196
2019	1073	31	17	68	5	1	17	1212
2020	1024	36	18	69	3	1	21	1172
2021	943	32	12	64	4	1	30	1086
2022	947	34	11	88	5	0	31	1116
2023	908	35	11	84	4	1	32	1075

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	1106	58.4	18.9	7.6
1989	1067	61.2	17.4	3.7
1990	1021	59.9	17.0	4.7
1991	1038	59.9	17.3	6.3
1992	1039	61.2	16.9	7.6
1993	1065	59.0	18.1	5.7
1994	1138	60.3	18.9	7.4
1995	1245	64.9	19.2	6.5
1996	1245	64.9	19.2	6.5
1997	1288	68.6	18.8	6.1
1998	1238	66.1	18.7	6.1
1999	1277	65.2	19.6	10.4
2000	1239	67.0	18.5	10.9
2001	1219	64.5	18.9	12.3
2002	1269	65.1	19.5	8.7
2003	1269	65.1	19.5	8.7
2004	1199	66.7	18.0	9.3
2005	1213	65.1	18.6	n/a
2006	1178	65.4	18.0	n/a
2007	1203	67.7	17.8	17.6
2008	1191	65.2	18.3	18.9
2009	1182	68.8	17.2	22.3
2010	1202	69.2	17.3	25.2
2011	1180	63.3	18.6	28.6
2012	1168	47.6	24.5	28
2013	1165	58.4	19.9	28.1
2014	1144	57.4	19.9	30.8
2015	1143	n/a	n/a	29
2016	1155	57.0	20.2	29
2017	1180	55.1	21.4	22.3
2018	1196	53.2	22.4	20.5
2019	1212	60.0	20.1	23.3
2020	1172	60.5	19.3	24.1
2021	1086	56.7	19.1	24.5
2022	1116	55.4	20.1	26.1
2023	1075	55.2	19.4	28.3

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	1106	58.4	18.9	7.6
1989	1067	61.2	17.4	3.7
1990	1021	59.9	17.0	4.7
1991	1038	59.9	17.3	6.3
1992	1039	61.2	16.9	7.6
1993	1065	59.0	18.1	5.7
1994	1138	60.3	18.9	7.4
1995	1245	64.9	19.2	6.5
1996	1245	64.9	19.2	6.5
1997	1288	68.6	18.8	6.1
1998	1238	66.1	18.7	6.1
1999	1277	65.2	19.6	10.4
2000	1239	67.0	18.5	10.9
2001	1219	64.5	18.9	12.3
2002	1269	65.1	19.5	8.7
2003	1269	65.1	19.5	8.7
2004	1199	66.7	18.0	9.3
2005	1213	65.1	18.6	n/a
2006	1178	65.4	18.0	n/a
2007	1203	67.7	17.8	17.6
2008	1191	65.2	18.3	18.9
2009	1182	68.8	17.2	22.3
2010	1202	69.2	17.3	25.2
2011	1180	63.3	18.6	28.6
2012	1168	47.6	24.5	28
2013	1165	58.4	19.9	28.1
2014	1144	57.4	19.9	30.8
2015	1143	n/a	n/a	29
2016	1155	57.0	20.2	29
2017	1180	55.1	21.4	22.3
2018	1196	53.2	22.4	20.5
2019	1212	60.0	20.1	23.3
2020	1172	60.5	19.3	24.1
2021	1086	56.7	19.1	24.5
2022	1116	55.4	20.1	26.1
2023	1075	55.2	19.4	28.3

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	$253 (2.5%)	$9,790 (97.5%)	$10,041
2020	$379 (3.9%)	$9,307 (96.1%)	$9,685
2021	$476 (4.1%)	$11,103 (95.9%)	$11,578

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 79^th of 400 High schools	Ranks 89^th of 415 High schools	1.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Social Studies (West High)	52.5	50.9	1.6%
10th Grade Social Studies (West Bend School District)	50.6	52.8	2.2%
10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)	45.9	47.2	1.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (West High)	45.3	50.2	5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (West Bend School District)	43.8	47.7	3.9%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)	38.8	41.4	2.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (West High)	42.6	46.9	4.3%
10th Grade Mathematics (West Bend School District)	39.1	42.9	3.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)	30.8	29.4	1.3%
10th Grade Science (West High)	43.1	40.7	2.4%
10th Grade Science (West Bend School District)	40.3	38.9	1.4%
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	1212	1075	11.3%
African American	31	35	12.9%
American Indian	5	4	20%
Asian	17	11	35.3%
Hispanic	68	84	23.5%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	1073	908	15.4%
Two or More Races	17	32	88.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	23.3%	28.3%	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 Social Studies (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 Social Studies 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West High	Public	9-12	1305 E Decorah Rd	West Bend	53095	Washington County	West Bend School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(262) 335-5532	1,075	55	19.4	28.3%	908 (84.5%)	35 (3.3%)	84 (7.8%)	11 (1.0%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (3.0%)	72.5	89^th of 415 public high schools	78.6%		85	36^th of 391 public high schools	90.8%	53	50.2	46.9	40.7	50.9	$11,578	$476	$11,103
East High	Public	9-12	1305 E Decorah Rd	West Bend	53095	Washington County	West Bend School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(262) 335-5532	965	58	16.5	24.4%	807 (83.6%)	30 (3.1%)	79 (8.2%)	14 (1.5%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (3.3%)	66.1	114^th of 415 public high schools	72.5%		79.8	54^th of 391 public high schools	86.2%	60	45.4	39.3	37.4	55.6	$12,447	$493	$11,955
Slinger High	Public	9-12	209 Polk St	Slinger	53086	Washington County	Slinger School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(262) 644-5261	1,054	64	16.5	14.6%	958 (90.9%)	9 (0.9%)	52 (4.9%)	16 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (1.8%)	88.8	30^th of 415 public high schools	92.8%		94.6	10^th of 391 public high schools	97.4%	20	60.7	54.4	45.2	65.0	$11,820	$428	$11,392
Kewaskum High	Public	9-12	1510 Bilgo Ln	Kewaskum	53040	Washington County	Kewaskum School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(262) 626-3105	571	38	15.0	16.6%	525 (91.9%)	4 (0.7%)	24 (4.2%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.5%)	81.2	59^th of 415 public high schools	85.8%		80.9	50^th of 391 public high schools	87.2%	9	59.2	43.9	44.6	55.7	$12,268	$707	$11,561
Cedarburg High	Public	9-12	W68N611 Evergreen Blvd	Cedarburg	53012	Ozaukee County	Cedarburg School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(262) 376-6200	1,089	67	16.2	9.6%	966 (88.7%)	21 (1.9%)	42 (3.9%)	24 (2.2%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (3.0%)	97.9	6^th of 415 public high schools	98.6%		94.2	13^th of 391 public high schools	96.7%	7	80.7	63.0	59.7	74.7	$12,476	$483	$11,993
Ozaukee High	Public	9-12	401 Highland Dr	Fredonia	53021	Ozaukee County	Northern Ozaukee School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(262) 692-2453	187	19	10.0	24.1%	165 (88.2%)	3 (1.6%)	8 (4.3%)	3 (1.6%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.2%)	56.7	170^th of 415 public high schools	59.0%		82.9	40^th of 391 public high schools	89.8%	130	54.4	24.6	35.1	52.6	$11,947	$365	$11,582
Germantown High	Public	9-12	W180N11501 River Ln	Germantown	53022	Washington County	Germantown School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(262) 253-3400	1,295	86	15.0	13.7%	1,037 (80.1%)	69 (5.3%)	62 (4.8%)	75 (5.8%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (3.8%)	88.6	32^nd of 415 public high schools	92.3%		80.6	51^st of 391 public high schools	87.0%	19	60.6	49.8	45.3	67.1	$12,932	$308	$12,624
Grafton High	Public	9-12	1950 Washington St	Grafton	53024	Ozaukee County	Grafton School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(262) 376-5500	715	46	15.6	17.8%	594 (83.1%)	22 (3.1%)	43 (6.0%)	30 (4.2%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (2.7%)	87.2	34^th of 415 public high schools	91.8%		82.8	41^st of 391 public high schools	89.5%	7	52.9	51.0	51.0	65.8	$13,571	$457	$13,114
Hartford High	Public	9-12	805 Cedar St	Hartford	53027	Washington County	Hartford Union High School School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(262) 670-3200	1,316	82	16.0	21.5%	1,120 (85.1%)	13 (1.0%)	117 (8.9%)	17 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (3.6%)	56.9	169^th of 415 public high schools	59.3%		60.6	134^th of 391 public high schools	65.7%	35	46.7	33.7	35.6	46.4	$13,500	$316	$13,184
Random Lake High	Public	9-12	605 Random Lake Rd	Random Lake	53075	Sheboygan County	Random Lake School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(920) 994-9193	241	21	11.5	28.6%	221 (91.7%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (5.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	3 (1.2%)	69.7	98^th of 415 public high schools	76.4%		80	53^rd of 391 public high schools	86.4%	45		38.9	46.3	45.6	$13,342	$299	$13,043

Frequently Asked Questions about West High

Is West High a good school?

West High ranks 89^th of 415 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is West High in?

West Bend School District

What is the racial makeup of West High?

Students at West High are 84% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend West High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,075 students attended West High.

What schools feed into West High?

West High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Decorah Elementary
Elementary : Fair Park Elementary
Elementary : Green Tree Elementary
Elementary : Jackson Elementary
Elementary : McLane Elementary
Middle : Badger Middle
Middle : Silverbrook Intermediate

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