West High School

Summary:

West High School is a public high school located in Davenport, Iowa, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,469 students. The school is part of the Davenport Community School District, which is ranked 298 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

West High School consistently underperforms compared to the Davenport district and the state of Iowa in standardized test scores across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 41.7% of 10th graders, 35.1% of 11th graders, and 46.6% of 9th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district scores of 50.9%, 42.1%, and 54.3%, respectively, and the state scores of 73.8%, 70.2%, and 74.9%. West High School also has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to the other schools in the district, with 54.39% of students eligible in the 2022-2023 school year.

Despite the higher spending per student at West High School ($15,155 in the 2018-2019 school year) compared to the other Davenport high schools, the academic performance of the school remains significantly lower than the district and state averages. This suggests that the challenges faced by West High School may be unique and require a tailored approach to address the specific needs of the school and its community. When comparing West High School to the Durant Community School District, Pleasant Valley Community School District, North Scott Community School District, and Bettendorf Community School District, it becomes clear that West High School is an outlier in terms of academic performance and student demographics.

Detail:

Public 9-12

3505 W Locust St
Davenport, IA 52804

(563) 723-5600

District: Davenport Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
327^th of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,155

Student/teacher ratio: 15.4

Number of students: 1,442

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.5%

Hispanic:

15.7%

African American:

13.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West High School ranks worse than 96.7% of high schools in Iowa. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked high schools in the Davenport Community School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 1.35. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at West High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a 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 School has the largest high school student body size in the Davenport Community School District. Student population at West High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (56.5%), Hispanic (15.7%), African American (13.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 49.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West High School is 15.4, which is the 2^nd best among 4 high schools in the Davenport Community School District. (See more...)

Compare West High School employs 93.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West High School is $15,155, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 high schools in the Davenport Community School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

West High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks West High School 327^th of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See West High School in the ranking list.)

Davenport Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Davenport Community School District 298^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for West High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	37.17	268^th	351	23.6%
2013	28.49	305^th	351	13.1%
2014	11.16	299^th	322	7.1%
2015	20.99	277^th	324	14.5%
2016	8.06	303^rd	320	5.3%
2017	8.29	309^th	325	4.9%
2018	8.87	300^th	320	6.3%
2019	6.54	314^th	327	4.0%
2021	6.46	310^th	327	5.2%
2022	3.83	324^th	332	2.4%
2023	1.29	330^th	336	1.8%
2024	1.35	327^th	338	3.3%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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by a student
Friday, September 24, 2021

I taught myself more then the school could teach me.
Wish my parents would've sent me to a better school Close Quote

Enrollment information for West High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1539	51	41	67	6	n/a	n/a	0	1704
1989	1459	39	50	61	8	n/a	n/a	0	1617
1990	1361	41	60	74	16	n/a	n/a	0	1552
1991	1318	49	58	86	14	n/a	n/a	0	1525
1992	1453	78	72	109	9	n/a	n/a	0	1721
1993	1444	78	86	79	3	n/a	n/a	0	1690
1994	1437	69	86	94	18	n/a	n/a	0	1704
1995	1947	148	64	138	21	n/a	n/a	0	2318
1996	1947	148	64	138	21	n/a	n/a	0	2318
1997	1923	163	74	155	25	n/a	n/a	0	2340
1998	1941	158	95	165	25	n/a	n/a	0	2384
1999	1925	132	95	160	21	n/a	n/a	0	2333
2000	2005	139	95	154	23	n/a	n/a	0	2416
2001	1967	129	99	142	34	n/a	n/a	0	2371
2002	1843	142	63	179	36	n/a	n/a	0	2263
2003	1843	142	63	179	36	n/a	n/a	0	2263
2004	1807	145	68	178	33	n/a	n/a	0	2231
2005	1678	136	66	169	27	n/a	n/a	0	2076
2006	1686	171	85	176	23	n/a	n/a	0	2141
2007	1658	174	89	169	18	n/a	n/a	0	2108
2008	1563	168	85	184	21	n/a	n/a	0	2021
2009	1539	194	95	196	22	n/a	n/a	0	2046
2010	1399	139	73	236	20	3	28	0	1898
2011	1355	163	70	240	12	1	47	0	1888
2012	1335	205	59	254	14	1	63	0	1931
2013	1250	215	64	278	9	1	69	0	1886
2014	1282	219	57	279	9	1	81	0	1928
2015	1194	227	53	268	4	2	80	0	1828
2016	1235	199	56	328	3	2	103	0	1926
2017	1149	175	49	289	3	1	100	0	1766
2018	1092	184	50	280	5	1	102	0	1714
2019	1022	183	46	255	7	1	91	0	1605
2020	990	174	48	244	5	3	98	0	1562
2021	911	168	45	197	8	3	113	0	1445
2022	932	188	40	211	3	3	136	0	1513
2023	864	192	35	216	6	6	148	2	1469
2024	815	201	35	227	5	5	151	3	1442

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1704	113.0	15.0	9.6
1989	1617	11.3	143.0	6.2
1990	1552	87.6	17.7	10.7
1991	1525	91.6	16.6	10.6
1992	1721	97.0	17.7	13.4
1993	1690	98.8	17.1	15.1
1994	1704	99.0	17.2	14
1995	2318	139.0	16.7	16.9
1996	2318	139.0	16.7	16.9
1997	2340	138.0	17.0	20.3
1998	2384	146.7	16.3	21.1
1999	2333	144.8	16.1	27.6
2000	2416	144.3	16.7	25.2
2001	2371	147.0	16.1	29
2002	2263	142.0	15.9	33.9
2003	2263	142.0	15.9	33.9
2004	2231	136.0	16.4	34.8
2005	2076	141.0	14.7	35.1
2006	2141	138.5	15.5	39.4
2007	2108	134.0	15.7	41.3
2008	2021	130.0	15.5	42.2
2009	2046	139.0	14.7	43.8
2010	1898	128.0	14.8	46.2
2011	1888	119.7	15.7	47.5
2012	1931	115.0	16.7	53.8
2013	1886	122.2	15.4	52.4
2014	1928	124.5	15.4	57.5
2015	1828	124.0	14.7	49.4
2016	1926	128.0	15.0	59.8
2017	1766	126.5	13.9	57.8
2018	1714	124.2	13.7	55.4
2019	1605	118.1	13.5	59.4
2020	1562	101.3	15.4	55.8
2021	1445	98.3	14.6	58.7
2022	1513	92.8	16.2	56.4
2023	1469	88.3	16.6	54.4
2024	1442	93.4	15.4	49.4

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1704	113.0	15.0	9.6
1989	1617	11.3	143.0	6.2
1990	1552	87.6	17.7	10.7
1991	1525	91.6	16.6	10.6
1992	1721	97.0	17.7	13.4
1993	1690	98.8	17.1	15.1
1994	1704	99.0	17.2	14
1995	2318	139.0	16.7	16.9
1996	2318	139.0	16.7	16.9
1997	2340	138.0	17.0	20.3
1998	2384	146.7	16.3	21.1
1999	2333	144.8	16.1	27.6
2000	2416	144.3	16.7	25.2
2001	2371	147.0	16.1	29
2002	2263	142.0	15.9	33.9
2003	2263	142.0	15.9	33.9
2004	2231	136.0	16.4	34.8
2005	2076	141.0	14.7	35.1
2006	2141	138.5	15.5	39.4
2007	2108	134.0	15.7	41.3
2008	2021	130.0	15.5	42.2
2009	2046	139.0	14.7	43.8
2010	1898	128.0	14.8	46.2
2011	1888	119.7	15.7	47.5
2012	1931	115.0	16.7	53.8
2013	1886	122.2	15.4	52.4
2014	1928	124.5	15.4	57.5
2015	1828	124.0	14.7	49.4
2016	1926	128.0	15.0	59.8
2017	1766	126.5	13.9	57.8
2018	1714	124.2	13.7	55.4
2019	1605	118.1	13.5	59.4
2020	1562	101.3	15.4	55.8
2021	1445	98.3	14.6	58.7
2022	1513	92.8	16.2	56.4
2023	1469	88.3	16.6	54.4
2024	1442	93.4	15.4	49.4

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 School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$652 (4.3%)	$14,503 (95.7%)	$15,155

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 314^th of 327 High schools	Ranks 330^th of 336 High schools	2.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (West High School)	56.3	39.7	16.6%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Davenport Community School District)	59.4	47.9	11.5%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	74.3	72.9	1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (West High School)	44.6	38.5	6.1%
10th Grade Mathematics (Davenport Community School District)	47.3	41.7	5.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	67.1	67	0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (West High School)	52.6	38.6	14%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Davenport Community School District)	58.5	46.6	11.9%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	71.4	68.7	2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (West High School)	44.3	37.9	6.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (Davenport Community School District)	48.7	40.9	7.8%
11th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	66.9	67.3	0.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1605	1469	8.5%
African American	183	192	4.9%
American Indian	7	6	14.3%
Asian	46	35	23.9%
Hispanic	255	216	15.3%
Pacific Islander	1	6	500%
White	1022	864	15.5%
Two or More Races	91	148	62.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	59.4%	54.4%	5%

Schools Near West High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)					ISASP Mathematics (2024)					ISASP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West High School	Public	9-12	3505 W Locust St	Davenport	52804	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 723-5600	1,442	93	15.4	49.4%	815 (56.5%)	201 (13.9%)	227 (15.7%)	35 (2.4%)	5 (0.3%)	5 (0.3%)	151 (10.5%)	1.4	327^th of 338 public high schools	3.3%		1.3	330^th of 336 public high schools	1.8%	3			46.6	41.7	35.1			30.4	30.4	33.2		28.3	$15,155	$652	$14,503
Mid City High	Public	7-12	3801 Marquette Street	Davenport	52806	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 336-7600	195	17	11.8	59.0%	96 (49.2%)	49 (25.1%)	23 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	24 (12.3%)	0.5	331^st of 338 public high schools	2.1%		0.2	333^rd of 336 public high schools	0.9%	2			29.3	15.4	45.0			14.6	10.3	20.0		12.8	$18,737	$636	$18,102
Central High School	Public	9-12	1120 Main St	Davenport	52803	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 723-5400	1,431	89	16.1	43.5%	696 (48.6%)	323 (22.6%)	237 (16.6%)	16 (1.1%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	151 (10.6%)	9	313^th of 338 public high schools	7.4%		12.1	306^th of 336 public high schools	8.9%	7			61.6	59.8	53.0			40.9	44.7	36.4		40.5	$15,092	$622	$14,470
North High School	Public	9-12	626 W 53rd St	Davenport	52806	Scott County	Davenport Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 723-5500	1,303	78	16.8	46.0%	622 (47.7%)	331 (25.4%)	181 (13.9%)	33 (2.5%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	131 (10.1%)	5.2	320^th of 338 public high schools	5.3%		2.8	327^th of 336 public high schools	2.7%	7			59.8	55.1	38.4			33.7	44.3	28.1		38.3	$15,075	$611	$14,464
Bettendorf High School	Public	9-12	3333 18th Street	Bettendorf	52722	Scott County	Bettendorf Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 332-7001	1,485	98	15.2	29.4%	1,060 (71.4%)	117 (7.9%)	168 (11.3%)	31 (2.1%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	101 (6.8%)	70.6	90^th of 338 public high schools	73.4%		69.8	84^th of 336 public high schools	75.0%	6			81.9	81.0	81.9			75.6	74.3	81.4		66.7	$12,142	$250	$11,892
Pleasant Valley High School	Public	9-12	604 Belmont Road	Bettendorf	52722	Scott County	Pleasant Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 332-5151	1,679	97	17.3	11.0%	1,267 (75.5%)	56 (3.3%)	113 (6.7%)	184 (11.0%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (3.3%)	87.5	11^th of 338 public high schools	96.7%		90.8	10^th of 336 public high schools	97.0%	1			93.1	89.6	86.8			85.9	84.6	88.6		77.7	$11,394	$286	$11,108
North Scott High School	Public	9-12	200 S 1st St	Eldridge	52748	Scott County	North Scott Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 285-9631	1,048	63	16.5	23.1%	892 (85.1%)	25 (2.4%)	72 (6.9%)	5 (0.5%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (4.7%)	64.3	123^rd of 338 public high schools	63.6%		68.2	97^th of 336 public high schools	71.1%	26			83.7	77.3	66.7			76.9	75.6	79.8		65.1	$13,462	$367	$13,094
Durant Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	408 7th St	Durant	52747	Cedar County	Durant Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(563) 785-4431	339	24	14.0	26.5%	316 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.5%)	33.3	265^th of 338 public high schools	21.6%		35	250^th of 336 public high schools	25.6%	15	74.4	82.5	76.0	62.3	61.0	79.1	77.8	70.0	56.6	52.5	49.2	57.7	$12,873	$107	$12,768

Frequently Asked Questions about West High School

What is the racial makeup of West High School?

Students at West High School are 57% White, 16% Hispanic, 14% African American, 10% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend West High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,442 students attended West High School.

What district is West High School in?

Davenport Community School District

Is West High School a good school?

West High School ranks in the bottom 3.3% of Iowa high schools.

What schools feed into West High School?

West High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Blue Grass Elementary School
Elementary : Buffalo Elementary School
Elementary : Hayes Elementary School
Elementary : Jackson Elementary School
Elementary : Walcott Elementary School
Elementary : Wilson Elementary School
Middle : Frank L Smart Intermediate
Middle : Walcott Intermediate
Middle : Williams Intermediate

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