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.
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Detail:
Public 9-12
District:
Iowa City Community School District
SchoolDigger Rank:
157th of 338 Iowa High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,737
Feeder schools for West Senior High School:
Student/teacher ratio: 15.6
Number of students: 1,503
Racial breakdown:
White:
46.3%
African American:
26.4%
Hispanic:
11.6%
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Asian:
10.6%
Two or more races:
4.5%
Not Specified:
0.3%
American Indian:
0.2%
Pacific Islander:
0.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38.3%
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