West High

Summary:

West High is a public high school located in Green Bay, Wisconsin, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 862 students. It is part of the Green Bay Area Public School District, which is ranked 375 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

West High consistently ranks among the lowest-performing high schools in Wisconsin, with rankings between 380-426 out of 391-466 schools over the past 10 years. Its academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, is significantly below the district and state averages across all subject areas. The school also has a relatively low four-year graduation rate, ranging from 82.5% to 86.5% over the past five years, which is lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, West High has a very high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 31.5% to 55.6% over the past five years, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages.

When compared to other high schools in the Green Bay area, such as Preble High and Southwest High, West High consistently performs worse academically and has higher rates of chronic absenteeism and dropout. The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, with rankings for female, male, and white students among the lowest in the state, indicating significant achievement gaps. To address these issues, the school and district should consider implementing targeted interventions, developing strategies to improve student engagement, and prioritizing efforts to close achievement gaps and ensure equitable opportunities for all students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 966 Shawano Ave
       Green Bay, WI  54303-2999


(920) 492-2600

District: Green Bay Area Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
413th of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,193 Help


Feeder schools for West High:

Elementary:    Chappell Elementary
    Elmore Elementary
    Fort Howard Elementary
    Jackson Elementary
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Middle:    Franklin Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  862

Racial breakdown:

White:
37.4%
Hispanic:
25.2%
African American:
13.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  68.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details West High ranks worse than 95.8% of high schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 3rd among 5 ranked high schools in the Green Bay Area Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.87. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of West High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Student population at West High is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (37.4%), Hispanic (25.2%), African American (13.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 68.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Green Bay Area Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West High is 14.1. 3 high schools in the Green Bay Area Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West High is $15,193, which is the 2nd highest among 5 high schools in the Green Bay Area Public School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West High:

SchoolDigger ranks West High 413th of 431 Wisconsin public high schools. (See West High in the ranking list.)

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Green Bay Area Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Green Bay Area Public School District 375th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for West High

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Rank History for all students at West High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 28.70 241st 275 12.4%
2005 26.23 250th 287 12.9%
2006 12.19 263rd 292 9.9%
2007 30.89 238th 281 15.3%
2008 14.70 407th 437 6.9%
2009 33.21 380th 438 13.2%
2010 23.79 408th 450 9.3%
2011 35.94 378th 445 15.1%
2012 22.24 412th 452 8.8%
2013 24.76 406th 457 11.2%
2014 13.33 426th 462 7.8%
2015 31.74 397th 466 14.8%
2016 9.24 390th 408 4.4%
2017 6.66 398th 410 2.9%
2018 11.75 395th 410 3.7%
2019 11.44 384th 400 4.0%
2021 3.30 386th 390 1.0%
2022 9.94 380th 391 2.8%
2023 7.92 398th 415 4.1%
2024 6.87 413th 431 4.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.01 235th 255 7.8%
2019 18.24 229th 251 8.8%
2021 9.80 220th 226 2.7%
2023 15.15 256th 271 5.5%
2024 9.55 310th 326 4.9%
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Rank History for Female students at West High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.24 346th 355 2.5%
2019 6.95 338th 343 1.5%
2021 2.61 330th 332 0.6%
2022 8.73 329th 343 4.1%
2023 7.40 315th 329 4.3%
2024 11.63 329th 353 6.8%
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Rank History for Male students at West High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.35 346th 373 7.2%
2019 15.39 327th 354 7.6%
2021 3.78 332nd 334 0.6%
2022 16.30 321st 347 7.5%
2023 8.58 348th 359 3.1%
2024 8.22 348th 365 4.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at West High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 13.71 41st 44 6.8%
2023 17.35 45th 50 10.0%
2024 22.93 41st 51 19.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at West High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 17.19 89th 97 8.2%
2024 19.18 97th 119 18.5%
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Rank History for White students at West High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.63 240th 261 8.0%
2019 20.06 232nd 266 12.8%
2021 9.38 256th 266 3.8%
2022 23.61 230th 269 14.5%
2023 12.27 254th 271 6.3%
2024 7.03 286th 300 4.7%
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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department 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.

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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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by a student
Monday, November 27, 2017

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Enrollment information for West High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1126 8 63 18 55 n/a n/a 0 1270
1989 1024 9 73 20 51 n/a n/a 0 1177
1990 1001 7 81 9 65 n/a n/a 0 1163
1991 940 6 108 18 80 n/a n/a 0 1152
1992 998 6 121 18 68 n/a n/a 0 1211
1993 997 9 136 21 58 n/a n/a 0 1221
1994 992 15 127 24 49 n/a n/a 0 1207
1995 900 15 172 34 43 n/a n/a 0 1164
1996 900 15 172 34 43 n/a n/a 0 1164
1997 913 20 171 26 53 n/a n/a 0 1183
1998 916 22 169 32 74 n/a n/a 0 1213
1999 889 25 185 29 59 n/a n/a 0 1187
2000 936 27 206 33 62 n/a n/a 0 1264
2001 905 31 198 38 66 n/a n/a 0 1238
2002 921 55 225 52 77 n/a n/a 0 1330
2003 921 55 225 52 77 n/a n/a 0 1330
2004 859 61 248 57 76 n/a n/a 0 1301
2005 846 72 232 70 90 n/a n/a 0 1310
2006 823 78 267 71 89 n/a n/a 0 1328
2007 772 76 267 64 90 n/a n/a 0 1269
2008 730 90 240 59 97 n/a n/a 0 1216
2009 629 85 226 64 92 n/a n/a 0 1096
2010 577 84 182 80 87 n/a n/a 0 1010
2011 554 95 171 92 66 0 7 0 985
2012 536 112 158 110 63 0 12 0 991
2013 505 110 136 118 58 0 32 0 959
2014 471 125 134 129 60 0 32 0 951
2015 460 113 106 150 49 0 34 0 912
2016 429 104 93 143 43 0 36 0 848
2017 395 121 96 141 44 0 34 0 831
2018 414 118 88 146 53 1 38 0 858
2019 380 120 92 152 49 1 43 0 837
2020 349 119 100 144 42 0 45 0 799
2021 331 116 95 172 56 0 54 0 824
2022 319 115 80 179 44 1 62 0 800
2023 322 116 87 217 47 3 70 0 862

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1270 70.7 17.9 18.2
1989 1177 69.0 17.0 20.2
1990 1163 71.0 16.3 18.9
1991 1152 72.6 15.8 20.9
1992 1211 73.7 16.4 19.9
1993 1221 78.3 15.6 21.4
1994 1207 74.2 16.3 23.4
1995 1164 73.1 15.9 24.6
1996 1164 73.1 15.9 24.6
1997 1183 74.0 16.0 25.1
1998 1213 73.9 16.4 25.9
1999 1187 77.2 15.4 31.8
2000 1264 80.1 15.8 31.2
2001 1238 79.3 15.6 33.8
2002 1330 87.6 15.2 39.1
2003 1330 87.6 15.2 39.1
2004 1301 96.7 13.5 41.6
2005 1310 92.1 14.2 n/a
2006 1328 93.3 14.2 n/a
2007 1269 90.8 14.0 53.5
2008 1216 86.9 14.0 53.6
2009 1096 85.1 12.9 57.6
2010 1010 78.2 12.9 59.6
2011 985 67.3 14.6 63.2
2012 991 67.6 14.6 58.7
2013 959 69.9 13.7 66.1
2014 951 73.1 13.0 70.3
2015 912 n/a n/a 69.8
2016 848 69.0 12.2 69.5
2017 831 70.7 11.7 65.7
2018 858 69.2 12.3 61.8
2019 837 68.9 12.1 62.2
2020 799 66.9 11.9 71.2
2021 824 66.7 12.3 71.5
2022 800 65.3 12.2 68.1
2023 862 60.7 14.1 68.7

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 West High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1270 70.7 17.9 18.2
1989 1177 69.0 17.0 20.2
1990 1163 71.0 16.3 18.9
1991 1152 72.6 15.8 20.9
1992 1211 73.7 16.4 19.9
1993 1221 78.3 15.6 21.4
1994 1207 74.2 16.3 23.4
1995 1164 73.1 15.9 24.6
1996 1164 73.1 15.9 24.6
1997 1183 74.0 16.0 25.1
1998 1213 73.9 16.4 25.9
1999 1187 77.2 15.4 31.8
2000 1264 80.1 15.8 31.2
2001 1238 79.3 15.6 33.8
2002 1330 87.6 15.2 39.1
2003 1330 87.6 15.2 39.1
2004 1301 96.7 13.5 41.6
2005 1310 92.1 14.2 n/a
2006 1328 93.3 14.2 n/a
2007 1269 90.8 14.0 53.5
2008 1216 86.9 14.0 53.6
2009 1096 85.1 12.9 57.6
2010 1010 78.2 12.9 59.6
2011 985 67.3 14.6 63.2
2012 991 67.6 14.6 58.7
2013 959 69.9 13.7 66.1
2014 951 73.1 13.0 70.3
2015 912 n/a n/a 69.8
2016 848 69.0 12.2 69.5
2017 831 70.7 11.7 65.7
2018 858 69.2 12.3 61.8
2019 837 68.9 12.1 62.2
2020 799 66.9 11.9 71.2
2021 824 66.7 12.3 71.5
2022 800 65.3 12.2 68.1
2023 862 60.7 14.1 68.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for West High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $339 (2.3%) $14,526 (97.7%) $14,864
2020 $307 (2.1%) $14,581 (97.9%) $14,888
2021 $733 (4.8%) $14,460 (95.2%) $15,193

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

Impact of COVID-19 on West High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 384th of 400 High schoolsRanks 398th of 415 High schools
 0.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade Social Studies (West High)3326.3
 6.7%
   10th Grade Social Studies (Green Bay Area Public School District)33.431.1
 2.4%
   10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)45.947.2
 1.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (West High)16.623
 6.5%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Green Bay Area Public School District)24.228.5
 4.3%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)38.841.4
 2.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (West High)14.29.2
 5.1%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Green Bay Area Public School District)23.117.5
 5.5%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)30.829.4
 1.3%
10th Grade Science (West High)16.712.5
 4.2%
   10th Grade Science (Green Bay Area Public School District)23.417.1
 6.3%
   10th Grade Science (Wisconsin)32.731.7
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students837862
 3%
African American120116
 3.3%
American Indian4947
 4.1%
Asian9287
 5.4%
Hispanic152217
 42.8%
Pacific Islander13
 200%
White380322
 15.3%
Two or More Races4370
 62.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients62.2%68.7%
 6.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about West High

West High ranks in the bottom 4.2% of Wisconsin high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 862 students attended West High.

Students at West High are 37% White, 25% Hispanic, 13% African American, 10% Asian, 8% Two or more races, 5% American Indian.

West High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Chappell Elementary
Elementary : Elmore Elementary
Elementary : Fort Howard Elementary
Elementary : Jackson Elementary
Elementary : Lincoln Elementary
Middle : Franklin Middle


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

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