West Senior High School

Summary:

West Senior High School is a public high school located in Iowa City, Iowa, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,503 students. The school is part of the Iowa City Community School District, which is ranked 221 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

West Senior High School stands out for its consistent academic performance, with a higher percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the state and district averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 82.6% of 9th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 79.1% in the district and 74.9% statewide. Additionally, the school has a more diverse student population, with 46.31% White, 26.41% African American, 11.64% Hispanic, and 10.58% Asian students in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than the nearby schools.

While West Senior High School's academic performance is strong, it is interesting to note the differences with some of the nearby schools. For instance, Solon High School, which is ranked 10th out of 338 Iowa high schools, has a significantly higher percentage of white students (93.47%) and lower free and reduced lunch rates (8.84%), yet still outperforms West Senior High School on ISASP tests. Additionally, West Senior High School's spending per student ($14,737 in 2018-2019) is lower than some of the nearby schools, such as Clear Creek Amana High School ($30,158) and West Branch High School ($18,875), yet it still maintains strong academic performance.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 2901 Melrose Ave
       Iowa City, IA  52246


(319) 688-1050

District: Iowa City Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
157th of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,737 Help


Feeder schools for West Senior High School:

Elementary:    Alexander Elementary
    Central Elementary School
    Ernest Horn Elementary School
    Hills Elementary School
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Middle:    Northwest Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.6 Help
Number of students:  1,503

Racial breakdown:

White:
46.3%
African American:
26.4%
Hispanic:
11.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  38.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details West Senior High School ranks better than 53.6% of high schools in Iowa. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked high schools in the Iowa City Community School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.64. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (46.3%), African American (26.4%), Hispanic (11.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 38.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Senior High School is 15.6, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Iowa City Community School District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Senior High School is $14,737, which is the lowest among 4 high schools in the Iowa City Community School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

West Senior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks West Senior High School 157th of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See West Senior High School in the ranking list.)

Iowa City Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Iowa City Community School District 221st of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for West Senior High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 73.28 70th 351 80.1%
2013 72.33 73rd 351 79.2%
2014 64.56 130th 322 59.6%
2015 62.60 136th 324 58.0%
2016 73.09 82nd 320 74.4%
2017 68.62 97th 325 70.2%
2018 70.92 89th 320 72.2%
2019 67.89 101st 327 69.1%
2021 68.00 90th 327 72.5%
2022 67.20 93rd 332 72.0%
2023 61.57 127th 336 62.2%
2024 57.64 157th 338 53.6%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

West Senior High School Test Scores
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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for West Senior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 983 32 68 25 20 n/a n/a 0 1128
1989 947 36 61 17 2 n/a n/a 0 1063
1990 888 39 64 15 3 n/a n/a 0 1009
1991 861 38 70 23 1 n/a n/a 0 993
1992 947 38 80 23 1 n/a n/a 0 1089
1993 986 42 70 24 1 n/a n/a 0 1123
1994 1010 62 85 40 2 n/a n/a 0 1199
1995 1145 72 86 37 6 n/a n/a 0 1346
1996 1145 72 86 37 6 n/a n/a 0 1346
1997 1193 75 81 40 9 n/a n/a 0 1398
1998 1267 67 77 40 12 n/a n/a 0 1463
1999 1331 76 99 31 6 n/a n/a 0 1543
2000 1420 76 116 30 12 n/a n/a 0 1654
2001 1338 93 129 44 14 n/a n/a 0 1618
2002 1377 130 132 76 6 n/a n/a 0 1721
2003 1377 130 132 76 6 n/a n/a 0 1721
2004 1339 133 124 76 6 n/a n/a 0 1678
2005 1338 138 153 80 8 n/a n/a 0 1717
2006 1307 176 166 90 9 n/a n/a 0 1748
2007 1356 225 156 91 6 n/a n/a 0 1834
2008 1268 237 162 92 4 n/a n/a 0 1763
2009 1256 225 161 98 1 n/a n/a 0 1741
2010 1259 256 166 107 1 0 0 0 1789
2011 1299 278 172 100 3 0 0 0 1852
2012 1331 290 144 101 3 0 38 0 1907
2013 1300 314 148 106 5 2 69 0 1944
2014 1311 306 148 89 6 0 79 0 1939
2015 1313 328 137 103 6 2 84 0 1973
2016 1287 341 148 108 4 2 103 0 1993
2017 1313 371 149 131 4 5 110 0 2083
2018 939 269 168 127 0 6 78 0 1587
2019 829 293 171 133 0 2 87 0 1515
2020 730 335 181 137 3 3 71 0 1460
2021 719 353 168 146 4 2 74 0 1466
2022 709 337 161 172 3 1 68 4 1455
2023 696 397 159 175 3 2 67 4 1503

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 Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1128 63.0 17.9 11.6
1989 1063 58.6 18.1 8.7
1990 1009 56.5 17.8 8.3
1991 993 58.0 17.1 8.5
1992 1089 62.0 17.5 8.9
1993 1123 60.1 18.7 7.5
1994 1199 60.3 19.9 6.7
1995 1346 77.7 17.3 5.6
1996 1346 77.7 17.3 5.6
1997 1398 80.6 17.3 7.2
1998 1463 76.1 19.2 7
1999 1543 76.1 20.3 8.9
2000 1654 94.4 17.5 11
2001 1618 107.4 15.1 13.5
2002 1721 96.5 17.8 13.1
2003 1721 96.5 17.8 13.1
2004 1678 104.6 16.0 14.3
2005 1717 107.2 16.0 16.3
2006 1748 103.7 16.9 16.1
2007 1834 101.6 18.1 17.3
2008 1763 105.4 16.7 17.1
2009 1741 103.7 16.8 20.6
2010 1789 104.4 17.1 22
2011 1852 96.5 19.1 22.4
2012 1907 99.0 19.2 21.9
2013 1944 106.6 18.2 22.5
2014 1939 105.9 18.3 23.5
2015 1973 102.0 19.3 22.3
2016 1993 101.0 19.7 23.5
2017 2083 105.7 19.6 24.7
2018 1587 83.2 19.0 24.6
2019 1515 80.7 18.7 29.6
2020 1460 82.2 17.7 33.9
2021 1466 87.1 16.8 35.3
2022 1455 90.0 16.1 35.1
2023 1503 95.8 15.6 38.3

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 Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1128 63.0 17.9 11.6
1989 1063 58.6 18.1 8.7
1990 1009 56.5 17.8 8.3
1991 993 58.0 17.1 8.5
1992 1089 62.0 17.5 8.9
1993 1123 60.1 18.7 7.5
1994 1199 60.3 19.9 6.7
1995 1346 77.7 17.3 5.6
1996 1346 77.7 17.3 5.6
1997 1398 80.6 17.3 7.2
1998 1463 76.1 19.2 7
1999 1543 76.1 20.3 8.9
2000 1654 94.4 17.5 11
2001 1618 107.4 15.1 13.5
2002 1721 96.5 17.8 13.1
2003 1721 96.5 17.8 13.1
2004 1678 104.6 16.0 14.3
2005 1717 107.2 16.0 16.3
2006 1748 103.7 16.9 16.1
2007 1834 101.6 18.1 17.3
2008 1763 105.4 16.7 17.1
2009 1741 103.7 16.8 20.6
2010 1789 104.4 17.1 22
2011 1852 96.5 19.1 22.4
2012 1907 99.0 19.2 21.9
2013 1944 106.6 18.2 22.5
2014 1939 105.9 18.3 23.5
2015 1973 102.0 19.3 22.3
2016 1993 101.0 19.7 23.5
2017 2083 105.7 19.6 24.7
2018 1587 83.2 19.0 24.6
2019 1515 80.7 18.7 29.6
2020 1460 82.2 17.7 33.9
2021 1466 87.1 16.8 35.3
2022 1455 90.0 16.1 35.1
2023 1503 95.8 15.6 38.3

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for West Senior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $345 (2.3%) $14,391 (97.7%) $14,737

Data source: Iowa Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 101st of 327 High schoolsRanks 127th of 336 High schools
 6.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (West Senior High School)8077.2
 2.8%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa City Community School District)77.274
 3.2%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)74.372.9
 1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (West Senior High School)78.879.2
 0.4%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa City Community School District)73.171.2
 1.9%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)67.167
 0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (West Senior High School)73.470.9
 2.5%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa City Community School District)67.769.9
 2.2%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)71.468.7
 2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (West Senior High School)75.476.3
 0.9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Iowa City Community School District)70.570.5
   11th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)66.967.3
 0.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students15151503
 0.8%
African American293397
 35.5%
American Indian03
Asian171159
 7%
Hispanic133175
 31.6%
Pacific Islander22
White829696
 16%
Two or More Races8767
 23%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients29.6%38.3%
 8.6%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 1,503 students attended West Senior High School.

West Senior High School ranks 157th of 338 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at West Senior High School are 46% White, 26% African American, 12% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 4% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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