Is Westwood High School a good school?

Westwood High School ranks 423 rd of 743 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Westwood High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 391 students attended Westwood High School.

What is the racial makeup of Westwood High School?

Students at Westwood High School are 93% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

What schools feed into Westwood High School?

Westwood High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Aspen Ridge Elementary School

Westwood High School

Summary:

Westwood High School is a public high school located in Ishpeming, Michigan, serving grades 8-12 with a total enrollment of 391 students. The school is part of the Ishpeming Public School District No. 1, which is ranked 233 out of 610 districts in Michigan and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Westwood High School stands out for its relatively high graduation rates, ranging from 85.7% to 95.1% over the past five years, which is higher than nearby schools like Gwinn MiddleHigh School (72.5%) and Ishpeming High School (74.4%). However, the school faces challenges in addressing its lower test scores, particularly in mathematics, where only 15.1% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in SAT Mathematics, compared to the state average of 26.3%. Additionally, Westwood High School has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 23.3% in 2018-2019 to 31.9% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the rates at Marquette Senior High School (17.4%) and Negaunee High School (17.9%).

Westwood High School serves a relatively affluent student population, with a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (29.67%) compared to surrounding schools like Gwinn MiddleHigh School (57.63%) and Vandenboom Alternative High School (65.77%). This higher socioeconomic status may contribute to the school's stronger performance in areas like graduation rates and chronic absenteeism. However, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with female students consistently outperforming their male counterparts and low-socioeconomic status students performing relatively well compared to other schools.

Detail:

Public 8-12

300 S Westwood Dr
Ishpeming, MI 49849-2922

(906) 485-1023

District: NICE Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
423^rd of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,126

Feeder schools for Westwood High School:

Elementary:

Aspen Ridge Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.2

Number of students: 391

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.8%

Two or more races:

2.6%

Hispanic:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 29.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Westwood High School ranks worse than 56.9% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.62. (See more...)

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

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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 Racial makeup is: White (92.8%), two or more races (2.6%), Hispanic (1.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 29.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westwood High School is 16.2. (See more...)

Compare Westwood High School employs 24.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westwood High School is $15,126.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Westwood High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Westwood High School 423^rd of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Westwood High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

NICE Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks NICE Community School District 233^rd of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Westwood High School

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Rank History for all students at Westwood High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	79.22	131^st	705	81.4%
2007	82.58	103^rd	767	86.6%
2008	68.57	297^th	750	60.4%
2009	72.72	225^th	754	70.2%
2010	74.83	207^th	765	72.9%
2011	87.53	51^st	784	93.5%
2012	72.92	201^st	773	74.0%
2013	67.22	261^st	805	67.6%
2014	71.48	207^th	799	74.1%
2015	72.77	219^th	832	73.7%
2016	47.96	429^th	852	49.6%
2017	35.85	490^th	835	41.3%
2018	76.33	170^th	824	79.4%
2019	74.12	150^th	666	77.5%
2021	32.79	385^th	561	31.4%
2022	61.19	215^th	531	59.5%
2023	56.23	298^th	735	59.5%
2024	39.62	423^rd	743	43.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Westwood High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	59.83	81^st	315	74.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Westwood High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	77.88	111^th	755	85.3%
2019	67.33	135^th	532	74.6%
2022	78.79	71^st	369	80.8%
2023	88.86	42^nd	614	93.2%
2024	23.09	526^th	654	19.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Westwood High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	56.59	289^th	710	59.3%
2019	64.35	189^th	554	65.9%
2021	41.81	262^nd	462	43.3%
2022	51.18	217^th	416	47.8%
2023	53.48	269^th	611	56.0%
2024	56.74	249^th	619	59.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Westwood High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	82.87	93^rd	707	86.8%
2019	75.40	120^th	543	77.9%
2021	18.23	408^th	472	13.6%
2022	62.51	170^th	440	61.4%
2023	49.16	297^th	611	51.4%
2024	20.99	519^th	633	18.0%

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Rank History for White students at Westwood High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	68.54	195^th	708	72.5%
2019	64.37	186^th	582	68.0%
2021	27.26	396^th	516	23.3%
2022	49.02	252^nd	492	48.8%
2023	46.48	321^st	647	50.4%
2024	28.28	461^st	638	27.7%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, 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: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Westwood High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	495	0	0	0	5	n/a	n/a	500
1989	480	0	0	0	5	n/a	n/a	485
1990	474	0	0	0	6	n/a	n/a	480
1991	504	0	1	0	4	n/a	n/a	509
1992	521	0	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	525
1993	547	0	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	551
1994	584	1	2	1	3	n/a	n/a	591
1995	565	0	2	0	3	n/a	n/a	570
1996	565	0	2	0	3	n/a	n/a	570
1997	542	1	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	544
1998	501	1	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	503
1999	472	2	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	475
2000	449	2	2	1	2	n/a	n/a	456
2001	410	0	3	2	7	n/a	n/a	422
2002	395	0	2	3	4	n/a	n/a	404
2003	395	0	2	3	4	n/a	n/a	404
2004	388	0	3	3	3	n/a	n/a	397
2005	377	0	3	0	3	n/a	n/a	383
2006	357	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	360
2007	357	1	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	362
2008	336	n/a	n/a	4	2	n/a	n/a	342
2009	347	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	349
2010	361	1	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	365
2011	329	2	0	3	2	0	1	337
2012	355	3	2	1	2	0	2	365
2013	332	3	2	0	2	0	6	345
2014	306	2	2	4	5	0	9	328
2015	293	3	1	4	3	0	10	314
2016	287	3	0	5	2	0	13	310
2017	306	2	1	11	3	0	10	333
2018	321	1	1	7	3	1	10	344
2019	337	1	2	8	1	2	8	359
2020	315	2	2	8	1	0	9	337
2021	314	3	0	4	2	1	13	337
2022	361	3	1	5	4	2	13	389
2023	363	3	2	7	4	2	10	391

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 Westwood High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	500	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	485	n/a	n/a	10.3
1990	480	40.0	12.0	10
1991	509	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	525	n/a	n/a	15.8
1993	551	n/a	0.0	15.1
1994	591	37.0	16.0	9.5
1995	570	35.4	16.1	6.7
1996	570	35.4	16.1	6.7
1997	544	34.0	16.0	4.2
1998	503	33.0	15.2	6.6
1999	475	32.0	14.8	7.4
2000	456	31.6	14.4	12.1
2001	422	25.6	16.5	17.3
2002	404	26.2	15.4	18.8
2003	404	26.2	15.4	18.8
2004	397	25.8	15.4	20.2
2005	383	23.3	16.4	23.5
2006	360	24.4	14.8	27.8
2007	362	23.0	15.7	30.9
2008	342	23.3	14.7	28.4
2009	349	22.7	15.4	21.5
2010	365	21.5	16.9	23
2011	337	21.8	15.4	21.4
2012	365	21.1	17.2	24.7
2013	345	21.4	16.0	18.8
2014	328	22.1	14.8	27.4
2015	314	22.0	14.2	22.6
2016	310	22.0	14.0	22.3
2017	333	22.3	14.9	27.3
2018	344	21.9	15.7	37.2
2019	359	22.0	16.3	35.1
2020	337	22.8	14.7	29.7
2021	337	21.7	15.4	28.8
2022	389	21.7	17.8	26.2
2023	391	24.1	16.2	29.7

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 Westwood High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	500	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	485	n/a	n/a	10.3
1990	480	40.0	12.0	10
1991	509	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	525	n/a	n/a	15.8
1993	551	n/a	0.0	15.1
1994	591	37.0	16.0	9.5
1995	570	35.4	16.1	6.7
1996	570	35.4	16.1	6.7
1997	544	34.0	16.0	4.2
1998	503	33.0	15.2	6.6
1999	475	32.0	14.8	7.4
2000	456	31.6	14.4	12.1
2001	422	25.6	16.5	17.3
2002	404	26.2	15.4	18.8
2003	404	26.2	15.4	18.8
2004	397	25.8	15.4	20.2
2005	383	23.3	16.4	23.5
2006	360	24.4	14.8	27.8
2007	362	23.0	15.7	30.9
2008	342	23.3	14.7	28.4
2009	349	22.7	15.4	21.5
2010	365	21.5	16.9	23
2011	337	21.8	15.4	21.4
2012	365	21.1	17.2	24.7
2013	345	21.4	16.0	18.8
2014	328	22.1	14.8	27.4
2015	314	22.0	14.2	22.6
2016	310	22.0	14.0	22.3
2017	333	22.3	14.9	27.3
2018	344	21.9	15.7	37.2
2019	359	22.0	16.3	35.1
2020	337	22.8	14.7	29.7
2021	337	21.7	15.4	28.8
2022	389	21.7	17.8	26.2
2023	391	24.1	16.2	29.7

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 Westwood High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$298 (2.4%)	$12,301 (97.6%)	$12,599
2020	$267 (2.0%)	$13,210 (98.0%)	$13,477
2021	$1,029 (7.0%)	$13,687 (93.0%)	$14,716
2022	$820 (5.9%)	$12,962 (94.1%)	$13,782
2023	$630 (4.2%)	$14,496 (95.8%)	$15,126

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Westwood High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 150^th of 666 High schools	Ranks 298^th of 735 High schools	18%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Westwood High School)	60.5	48.1	12.4%
11th Grade Social Studies (NICE Community School District)	60.5	48.1	12.4%
11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	46.6	36.1	10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Westwood High School)	72.1	46.8	25.3%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (NICE Community School District)	72.1	46.8	25.3%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)	55.3	52.2	3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Westwood High School)	36	21.5	14.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (NICE Community School District)	36	21.5	14.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)	36.3	29.9	6.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	359	391	8.9%
African American	1	3	200%
American Indian	1	4	300%
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	8	7	12.5%
Pacific Islander	2	2
White	337	363	7.7%
Two or More Races	8	10	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35.1%	29.7%	5.4%

Schools Near Westwood High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step English Language Arts (2024)		M-Step Math (2024)		M-Step Science (2024)		M-Step Social Studies (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Westwood High School	Public	8-12	300 S Westwood Dr	Ishpeming	49849	Marquette County	NICE Community School District	No	No	No	No	(906) 485-1023	391	24	16.2	29.7%	363 (92.8%)	3 (0.8%)	7 (1.8%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	10 (2.6%)	39.6	423^rd of 743 public high schools	43.1%		56.2	298^th of 735 public high schools	59.5%	125			42.5	15.1						36.8		33.0	$15,126	$631	$14,496
IshpemingNegauneeNICE Community Educational Division	Public	7-12	325 S Pine St	Ishpeming	49849	Marquette County	Ishpeming Public School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(906) 475-4173	12	1	8.9	91.7%	12 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$22,189	$481	$21,707
Ishpeming High School	Public	9-12	319 E Division St	Ishpeming	49849	Marquette County	Ishpeming Public School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(906) 485-1066	211	13	15.9	60.2%	181 (85.8%)	1 (0.5%)	8 (3.8%)	2 (0.9%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.1%)	75.5	144^th of 743 public high schools	80.6%		63.7	225^th of 735 public high schools	69.4%	81			58.5							45.0		50.0	$16,620	$2,379	$14,241
Negaunee High School	Public	9-12	500 W Arch St	Negaunee	49866	Marquette County	Negaunee Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(906) 475-7861	452	25	18.0	30.3%	411 (90.9%)	3 (0.7%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.5%)	77	138^th of 743 public high schools	81.4%		79.9	120^th of 735 public high schools	83.7%	18			62.1	31.0						50.9		55.2	$14,794	$1,010	$13,784
Vandenboom Alternative High School	Public	9-12	1175 Erie Ave	Marquette	49855	Marquette County	Marquette Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(906) 225-4321	149	8	18.6	65.8%	119 (79.9%)	2 (1.3%)	6 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (11.4%)	44	389^th of 743 public high schools	47.6%		25.2	548^th of 735 public high schools	25.4%	159			40.5							40.0		28.6	$13,424	$5,062	$8,362
Marquette Senior High School	Public	7-12	1203 W Fair Ave	Marquette	49855	Marquette County	Marquette Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(906) 225-4254	915	50	18.3	21.4%	817 (89.3%)	6 (0.7%)	14 (1.5%)	6 (0.7%)	18 (2.0%)	2 (0.2%)	52 (5.7%)	95.1	30^th of 743 public high schools	96.0%		81.9	107^th of 735 public high schools	85.4%	77			74.7	47.3						76.8		68.8	$13,536	$1,313	$12,223
Marquette Branch Prison	Public	9-12	1960 Us Highway 41 S	Marquette	49855	Marquette County	Michigan Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(906) 226-6531	1	0			0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Gwinn MiddleHigh School	Public	6-12	50 West State Highway M35	Gwinn	49841	Marquette County	Gwinn Area Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(906) 346-9247	498	31	16.3	57.6%	415 (83.3%)	6 (1.2%)	23 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (9.0%)	40.3	419^th of 743 public high schools	43.6%		30.6	511^th of 735 public high schools	30.5%	92	48.1	15.6	55.2	29.3	20.0	20.3	8.8	10.3	29.5	16.9	10.3	25.4	$15,006	$1,689	$13,317

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