Is W F West High School a good school?

W F West High School ranks 181 st of 437 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend W F West High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,027 students attended W F West High School.

What is the racial makeup of W F West High School?

Students at W F West High School are 71% White, 21% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into W F West High School?

W F West High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : James W Lintott Elementary School Elementary : Orin C Smith Elementary School Middle : Chehalis Middle School

W F West High School

Summary:

W F West High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Chehalis, Washington, with a student population of 946. The school is part of the Chehalis School District, and its student body is predominantly White (73-75%) with a significant Hispanic population (18-20%).

W F West High School stands out for its consistently high academic performance. The school maintains impressive four-year graduation rates, ranging from 91.0% to 95.7% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average. Its dropout rates are also relatively low, between 0.9% and 5.0%, outperforming the state. Students at W F West generally score better than their peers in the state and district on English Language Arts and Math assessments, with a higher percentage meeting or exceeding proficiency standards. The school has consistently ranked in the top half of Washington high schools and earned a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating above-average performance.

While W F West High School excels in many areas, there are some notable differences when compared to nearby schools. For instance, Green Hill Academic School and Lewis County Alternative School have much lower graduation rates, higher dropout rates, and lower test scores. Additionally, W F West's performance for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds ranks in the bottom half of Washington high schools, an area that could benefit from further support and attention.

Detail:

Public 9-12

342 SW 16th Street
Chehalis, WA 98532-3809

(360) 807-7235

District: Chehalis School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
181^st of 437 Washington High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,966

Feeder schools for W F West High School:

Elementary:	James W Lintott Elementary School
	Orin C Smith Elementary School
Middle:	Chehalis Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 22.4

Number of students: 1,027

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.7%

Hispanic:

21.0%

Two or more races:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details W F West High School ranks better than 58.6% of high schools in Washington. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.17. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at W F West 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.

Student Body

Compare Details W F West High School has the largest high school student body size in the Chehalis School District. Racial makeup is: White (70.7%), Hispanic (21%), two or more races (4.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at W F West High School is 22.4. 3 high schools in the Chehalis School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare W F West High School employs 45.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at W F West High School is $16,966. 2 high schools in the Chehalis School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

W F West High School:

SchoolDigger ranks W F West High School 181^st of 437 Washington public high schools. (See W F West High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Rank History for W F West High School

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Rank History for all students at W F West High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	66.57	126^th	390	67.7%
2005	60.04	178^th	394	54.8%
2006	64.88	145^th	395	63.3%
2007	67.24	127^th	399	68.2%
2008	71.75	95^th	396	76.0%
2009	67.07	140^th	402	65.2%
2010	67.62	143^rd	423	66.2%
2011	66.17	101^st	440	77.0%
2012	54.87	209^th	450	53.6%
2013	53.70	235^th	454	48.2%
2019	49.06	221^st	417	47.0%
2021	46.03	227^th	455	50.1%
2022	55.10	186^th	434	57.1%
2023	50.47	207^th	442	53.2%
2024	55.17	181^st	437	58.6%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at W F West High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	33.57	63^rd	91	30.8%
2019	45.86	87^th	163	46.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at W F West High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	59.43	52^nd	212	75.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at W F West High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	36.67	237^th	344	31.1%
2021	35.50	267^th	392	31.9%
2022	30.05	269^th	370	27.3%
2023	33.00	257^th	362	29.0%
2024	39.65	223^rd	356	37.4%

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Rank History for Female students at W F West High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	44.84	215^th	358	39.9%
2021	41.80	219^th	390	43.8%
2022	60.40	140^th	368	62.0%
2023	43.02	206^th	357	42.3%
2024	57.64	131^st	347	62.2%

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Rank History for Male students at W F West High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	49.73	179^th	355	49.6%
2021	48.02	188^th	395	52.4%
2022	43.63	204^th	363	43.8%
2023	52.27	167^th	358	53.4%
2024	45.26	198^th	362	45.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at W F West High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	34.79	113^th	156	27.6%
2019	39.15	143^rd	241	40.7%
2021	24.80	226^th	278	18.7%
2022	60.99	77^th	261	70.5%
2023	30.49	177^th	249	28.9%
2024	48.39	117^th	248	52.8%

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Rank History for White students at W F West High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	41.93	235^th	382	38.5%
2021	39.15	247^th	413	40.2%
2022	53.92	173^rd	390	55.6%
2023	41.87	227^th	379	40.1%
2024	49.22	181^st	374	51.6%

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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent 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: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for W F 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	797	3	23	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	837
1989	800	4	21	15	9	n/a	n/a	0	849
1990	774	2	21	13	8	n/a	n/a	0	818
1991	743	1	23	19	5	n/a	n/a	0	791
1992	791	1	19	12	5	n/a	n/a	0	828
1993	828	1	14	12	11	n/a	n/a	0	866
1994	847	1	13	15	9	n/a	n/a	0	885
1995	949	5	13	21	6	n/a	n/a	0	994
1996	949	5	13	21	6	n/a	n/a	0	994
1997	977	5	13	27	10	n/a	n/a	0	1032
1998	967	11	10	28	8	n/a	n/a	0	1024
1999	943	6	11	32	8	n/a	n/a	0	1000
2000	936	5	14	43	9	n/a	n/a	0	1007
2001	875	7	21	46	7	n/a	n/a	0	956
2002	848	14	16	54	13	n/a	n/a	0	945
2003	848	14	16	54	13	n/a	n/a	0	945
2004	807	11	17	52	12	n/a	n/a	0	899
2005	794	22	15	61	14	n/a	n/a	0	906
2006	818	18	22	71	15	n/a	n/a	0	944
2007	821	19	16	80	8	n/a	n/a	1	945
2008	849	12	20	78	7	n/a	n/a	2	968
2009	824	15	23	83	8	n/a	n/a	3	956
2010	851	14	23	90	12	n/a	n/a	3	993
2011	731	9	10	103	6	1	95	0	955
2012	727	6	10	116	5	0	97	0	961
2013	781	11	18	116	6	1	72	0	1005
2014	750	11	20	126	8	0	44	0	959
2015	754	7	17	136	8	0	50	0	972
2016	780	5	16	140	9	0	40	0	990
2017	728	6	21	148	6	1	43	0	953
2018	721	12	20	146	3	0	54	0	956
2019	733	12	17	161	3	1	52	0	979
2020	789	11	15	168	3	1	44	0	1031
2021	718	9	7	172	4	1	48	0	959
2022	723	8	15	187	1	1	46	0	981
2023	694	8	14	186	3	1	39	1	946
2024	726	8	19	216	6	2	42	8	1027

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 W F West High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	837	43.0	19.4	0
1989	849	44.0	19.2	n/a
1990	818	46.6	17.5	0
1991	791	45.4	17.4	n/a
1992	828	45.1	18.3	n/a
1993	866	43.0	20.1	n/a
1994	885	48.9	18.1	n/a
1995	994	50.2	19.8	n/a
1996	994	50.2	19.8	n/a
1997	1032	51.2	20.2	n/a
1998	1024	48.7	21.0	n/a
1999	1000	48.4	20.7	n/a
2000	1007	46.9	21.5	n/a
2001	956	47.0	20.3	n/a
2002	945	46.5	20.3	19.5
2003	945	46.5	20.3	19.5
2004	899	45.0	20.0	19.8
2005	906	45.3	20.0	27.4
2006	944	42.9	22.0	24.5
2007	945	45.9	20.6	24.6
2008	968	44.9	21.6	24.7
2009	956	44.9	21.3	27
2010	993	44.7	22.2	29.2
2011	955	45.4	21.0	35.6
2012	961	43.6	22.0	37.8
2013	1005	45.5	22.0	41
2014	959	n/a	n/a	41.4
2015	972	44.0	22.0	42.4
2016	990	48.0	20.6	41.1
2017	953	47.5	20.0	40.3
2018	956	48.7	19.6	38.5
2019	979	48.2	20.3	38.5
2020	1031	46.6	22.0	34.8
2021	959	47.7	20.0	36.4
2022	981	46.6	21.0	41.3
2023	946	46.3	20.4	44.7
2024	1027	45.7	22.4	42.8

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 W F West High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	837	43.0	19.4	0
1989	849	44.0	19.2	n/a
1990	818	46.6	17.5	0
1991	791	45.4	17.4	n/a
1992	828	45.1	18.3	n/a
1993	866	43.0	20.1	n/a
1994	885	48.9	18.1	n/a
1995	994	50.2	19.8	n/a
1996	994	50.2	19.8	n/a
1997	1032	51.2	20.2	n/a
1998	1024	48.7	21.0	n/a
1999	1000	48.4	20.7	n/a
2000	1007	46.9	21.5	n/a
2001	956	47.0	20.3	n/a
2002	945	46.5	20.3	19.5
2003	945	46.5	20.3	19.5
2004	899	45.0	20.0	19.8
2005	906	45.3	20.0	27.4
2006	944	42.9	22.0	24.5
2007	945	45.9	20.6	24.6
2008	968	44.9	21.6	24.7
2009	956	44.9	21.3	27
2010	993	44.7	22.2	29.2
2011	955	45.4	21.0	35.6
2012	961	43.6	22.0	37.8
2013	1005	45.5	22.0	41
2014	959	n/a	n/a	41.4
2015	972	44.0	22.0	42.4
2016	990	48.0	20.6	41.1
2017	953	47.5	20.0	40.3
2018	956	48.7	19.6	38.5
2019	979	48.2	20.3	38.5
2020	1031	46.6	22.0	34.8
2021	959	47.7	20.0	36.4
2022	981	46.6	21.0	41.3
2023	946	46.3	20.4	44.7
2024	1027	45.7	22.4	42.8

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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