West High

Summary:

West High is a public high school located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,627 students. It is part of the Oshkosh Area School District, which is ranked 282 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

West High consistently outperforms the Oshkosh Area School District and the state of Wisconsin in academic test scores, with a higher percentage of students proficient or better in subjects like Social Studies, English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school has also maintained a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 86.8% to 94.5% over the past five years, consistently outperforming the state average. However, West High has experienced a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 9.6% to 17.9% over the past five years, which is higher than the state average.

Compared to its closest neighboring high school, North High, which is also part of the Oshkosh Area School District, West High's academic performance and graduation rates are generally stronger. However, West High's chronic absenteeism rate is lower than North High's, which had a 26.6% chronic absenteeism rate in 2022-2023. When compared to other nearby high schools in different districts, such as Stockbridge High, Menasha High, and Neenah High, West High's performance is more mixed, with some schools outperforming it in certain metrics and others underperforming.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 375 N Eagle St
       Oshkosh, WI  54902-4224


(920) 424-4090

District: Oshkosh Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
143rd of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,839 Help


Feeder schools for West High:

Elementary:    Franklin Elementary
    Jefferson Elementary
    Lakeside Elementary
    Oakwood Elementary
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Middle:    South Park Middle
    Tipler Middle
    Traeger Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  1,627

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.5%
Hispanic:
6.9%
Asian:
5.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  29.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details West High ranks better than 66.8% of high schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.95. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at West High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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 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 Racial makeup is: White (78.5%), Hispanic (6.9%), Asian (5.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 29.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West High is 14.3. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West High is $12,839.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West High:

SchoolDigger ranks West High 143rd of 431 Wisconsin public high schools. (See West High in the ranking list.)

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Oshkosh Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Oshkosh Area School District 282nd 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 54.61 167th 275 39.3%
2005 53.24 190th 287 33.8%
2006 52.31 197th 292 32.5%
2007 63.12 145th 281 48.4%
2008 54.56 264th 437 39.6%
2009 59.07 220th 438 49.8%
2010 74.06 81st 450 82.0%
2011 73.75 87th 445 80.4%
2012 73.64 88th 452 80.5%
2013 76.50 58th 457 87.3%
2014 82.77 28th 462 93.9%
2015 59.49 230th 466 50.6%
2016 52.18 185th 408 54.7%
2017 59.64 146th 410 64.4%
2018 51.26 191st 410 53.4%
2019 62.95 131st 400 67.3%
2021 78.20 62nd 390 84.1%
2022 71.62 86th 391 78.0%
2023 63.23 132nd 415 68.2%
2024 62.95 143rd 431 66.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at West High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 51.06 17th 37 54.1%
2023 33.70 38th 56 32.1%
2024 18.55 63rd 71 11.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at West High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 50.53 26th 55 52.7%
2024 23.45 90th 95 5.3%
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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 27.06 208th 255 18.4%
2019 51.65 106th 251 57.8%
2021 40.10 134th 226 40.7%
2022 52.90 97th 250 61.2%
2023 51.98 119th 271 56.1%
2024 30.93 248th 326 23.9%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at West High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.19 201st 355 43.4%
2019 55.52 145th 343 57.7%
2021 74.70 67th 332 79.8%
2022 70.23 85th 343 75.2%
2023 55.91 144th 329 56.2%
2024 61.84 129th 353 63.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at West High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.24 35th 40 12.5%
2019 17.99 31st 32 3.1%
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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 49.65 169th 373 54.7%
2019 63.45 106th 354 70.1%
2021 73.59 63rd 334 81.1%
2022 67.26 81st 347 76.7%
2023 63.23 98th 359 72.7%
2024 55.33 163rd 365 55.3%
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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
2018 40.22 30th 51 41.2%
2019 46.02 22nd 44 50.0%
2021 42.09 26th 44 40.9%
2022 50.98 25th 48 47.9%
2023 39.74 28th 50 44.0%
2024 36.52 30th 51 41.2%
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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
2018 39.43 50th 76 34.2%
2019 31.81 64th 86 25.6%
2021 57.92 27th 68 60.3%
2022 70.04 21st 86 75.6%
2023 69.01 25th 97 74.2%
2024 48.97 53rd 119 55.5%
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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 42.03 145th 261 44.4%
2019 57.45 90th 266 66.2%
2021 75.98 46th 266 82.7%
2022 66.30 74th 269 72.5%
2023 58.83 99th 271 63.5%
2024 65.19 89th 300 70.3%
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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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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 1302 6 9 9 4 n/a n/a 0 1330
1989 1264 7 9 10 9 n/a n/a 0 1299
1990 1292 9 13 13 9 n/a n/a 0 1336
1991 1252 10 10 15 6 n/a n/a 0 1293
1992 1297 11 16 15 7 n/a n/a 0 1346
1993 1302 10 29 16 5 n/a n/a 0 1362
1994 1342 4 27 3 2 n/a n/a 0 1378
1995 1517 14 40 8 10 n/a n/a 0 1589
1996 1517 14 40 8 10 n/a n/a 0 1589
1997 1580 13 41 9 7 n/a n/a 0 1650
1998 1590 11 56 22 14 n/a n/a 0 1693
1999 1651 7 56 15 16 n/a n/a 0 1745
2000 1667 15 59 21 9 n/a n/a 0 1771
2001 1774 12 69 25 13 n/a n/a 0 1893
2002 1763 23 83 34 8 n/a n/a 0 1911
2003 1763 23 83 34 8 n/a n/a 0 1911
2004 1812 22 91 26 8 n/a n/a 0 1959
2005 1736 25 85 29 8 n/a n/a 0 1883
2006 1809 33 86 32 7 n/a n/a 0 1967
2007 1784 41 89 34 9 n/a n/a 0 1957
2008 1768 36 88 43 11 n/a n/a 0 1946
2009 1714 40 85 49 14 n/a n/a 0 1902
2010 1635 41 89 57 12 n/a n/a 0 1834
2011 1612 27 77 65 7 2 26 0 1816
2012 1561 38 83 64 3 3 33 0 1785
2013 1509 33 76 61 3 2 37 0 1721
2014 1433 32 65 70 3 2 43 0 1648
2015 1432 30 66 74 3 3 39 0 1647
2016 1445 28 64 82 3 3 39 0 1664
2017 1457 32 75 78 5 2 36 0 1685
2018 1475 36 79 70 4 1 37 0 1702
2019 1424 43 78 88 8 1 44 0 1686
2020 1387 48 82 87 9 0 45 0 1658
2021 1370 55 101 85 9 0 55 0 1675
2022 1319 55 89 100 12 0 71 0 1646
2023 1277 55 96 113 10 0 76 0 1627

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 1330 79.3 16.7 13.2
1989 1299 72.2 17.9 7.2
1990 1336 82.9 16.1 5.7
1991 1293 81.2 15.9 12.6
1992 1346 85.7 15.7 14.4
1993 1362 77.5 17.6 15.6
1994 1378 82.1 16.8 15.8
1995 1589 90.6 17.5 16.9
1996 1589 90.6 17.5 16.9
1997 1650 92.6 17.8 15.6
1998 1693 96.6 17.5 15.9
1999 1745 98.7 17.7 21.7
2000 1771 102.3 17.3 21.6
2001 1893 102.3 18.5 21.3
2002 1911 105.5 18.1 10.9
2003 1911 105.5 18.1 10.9
2004 1959 105.0 18.7 13.4
2005 1883 104.7 18.0 n/a
2006 1967 108.3 18.2 n/a
2007 1957 109.0 18.0 18
2008 1946 109.5 17.8 19.3
2009 1902 111.4 17.1 20.5
2010 1834 106.6 17.2 24.2
2011 1816 104.9 17.3 26.8
2012 1785 82.6 21.6 26.7
2013 1721 105.3 16.3 27.4
2014 1648 105.5 15.6 27.7
2015 1647 n/a n/a 29.6
2016 1664 113.0 14.7 30.3
2017 1685 115.7 14.5 24.7
2018 1702 116.1 14.6 25.6
2019 1686 113.8 14.8 28.5
2020 1658 113.5 14.5 30
2021 1675 118.6 14.1 33.9
2022 1646 118.6 13.8 27.1
2023 1627 113.5 14.3 29.3

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 High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1330 79.3 16.7 13.2
1989 1299 72.2 17.9 7.2
1990 1336 82.9 16.1 5.7
1991 1293 81.2 15.9 12.6
1992 1346 85.7 15.7 14.4
1993 1362 77.5 17.6 15.6
1994 1378 82.1 16.8 15.8
1995 1589 90.6 17.5 16.9
1996 1589 90.6 17.5 16.9
1997 1650 92.6 17.8 15.6
1998 1693 96.6 17.5 15.9
1999 1745 98.7 17.7 21.7
2000 1771 102.3 17.3 21.6
2001 1893 102.3 18.5 21.3
2002 1911 105.5 18.1 10.9
2003 1911 105.5 18.1 10.9
2004 1959 105.0 18.7 13.4
2005 1883 104.7 18.0 n/a
2006 1967 108.3 18.2 n/a
2007 1957 109.0 18.0 18
2008 1946 109.5 17.8 19.3
2009 1902 111.4 17.1 20.5
2010 1834 106.6 17.2 24.2
2011 1816 104.9 17.3 26.8
2012 1785 82.6 21.6 26.7
2013 1721 105.3 16.3 27.4
2014 1648 105.5 15.6 27.7
2015 1647 n/a n/a 29.6
2016 1664 113.0 14.7 30.3
2017 1685 115.7 14.5 24.7
2018 1702 116.1 14.6 25.6
2019 1686 113.8 14.8 28.5
2020 1658 113.5 14.5 30
2021 1675 118.6 14.1 33.9
2022 1646 118.6 13.8 27.1
2023 1627 113.5 14.3 29.3

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 High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $338 (3.0%) $10,874 (97.0%) $11,213
2020 $330 (2.9%) $11,180 (97.1%) $11,509
2021 $600 (4.7%) $12,239 (95.3%) $12,839

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

Impact of COVID-19 on West High

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 131st of 400 High schoolsRanks 132nd of 415 High schools
 0.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade Social Studies (West High)62.164.9
 2.7%
   10th Grade Social Studies (Oshkosh Area School District)52.253.1
 0.9%
   10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)45.947.2
 1.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (West High)41.942.3
 0.4%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Oshkosh Area School District)36.335.2
 1.1%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)38.841.4
 2.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (West High)38.937.3
 1.6%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Oshkosh Area School District)35.929.1
 6.7%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)30.829.4
 1.3%
10th Grade Science (West High)32.434
 1.6%
   10th Grade Science (Oshkosh Area School District)3127.7
 3.3%
   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 Students16861627
 3.5%
African American4355
 27.9%
American Indian810
 25%
Asian7896
 23.1%
Hispanic88113
 28.4%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White14241277
 10.3%
Two or More Races4476
 72.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients28.5%29.3%
 0.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about West High

Students at West High are 78% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American.

West High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Franklin Elementary
Elementary : Jefferson Elementary
Elementary : Lakeside Elementary
Elementary : Oakwood Elementary
Elementary : Roosevelt Elementary
Elementary : Shapiro STEM Academy
Elementary : Traeger Elementary
Middle : South Park Middle
Middle : Tipler Middle
Middle : Traeger Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,627 students attended West High.

West High ranks 143rd of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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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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