West High

Summary:

West High is a public high school located in Waukesha, Wisconsin, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,194 students. It is part of the Waukesha School District, which is ranked 198 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

West High has consistently performed well in the state rankings, ranking as high as 27th out of 415 Wisconsin high schools in the 2022-2023 school year and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has maintained a strong 4-star or 5-star rating for most of the past decade, indicating a high level of academic achievement. West High consistently outperforms the Waukesha School District and the state of Wisconsin in standardized test scores, with a higher percentage of students proficient or better in subjects like Social Studies, English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. Additionally, West High has maintained an exceptionally high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 94.3% to 97.3% over the past five school years, which is significantly higher than the graduation rates of the nearby schools, such as North High (95.8%), South High (91.7%), and Waukesha East Alternative School (82.0%).

While West High's overall performance is impressive, there are a few areas where the school could potentially improve, such as the performance of Hispanic and low socioeconomic status students, which have lower rankings and proficiency rates compared to other subgroups. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate, while lower than some nearby schools, has been increasing over the years and could be an area of focus for improvement. Overall, West High is a high-performing public high school that consistently delivers exceptional educational outcomes for its students, making it a standout institution within the Waukesha School District and the state of Wisconsin.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 3301 Saylesville Rd
       Waukesha, WI  53189-6600


(262) 970-3905

District: Waukesha School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
67th of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,139 Help


Feeder schools for West High:

Elementary:    Bethesda Elementary
    Heyer Elementary
    Prairie Elementary
    Rose Glen Elementary
Middle:    Les Paul Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  18.5 Help
Number of students:  1,194

Racial breakdown:

White:
76.7%
Hispanic:
12.4%
Two or more races:
3.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  17.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details West High ranks better than 84.5% of high schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 3rd among 6 ranked high schools in the Waukesha School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.82. (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 West High has the largest high school student body size in the Waukesha School District. Racial makeup is: White (76.7%), Hispanic (12.4%), two or more races (3.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 17.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West High is 18.5. 4 high schools in the Waukesha 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 $13,139. 5 high schools in the Waukesha School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West High:

SchoolDigger ranks West High 67th of 431 Wisconsin public high schools. (See West High in the ranking list.)

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Waukesha School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Waukesha School District 198th 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 75.07 51st 275 81.5%
2005 83.75 13th 287 95.5%
2006 76.58 44th 292 84.9%
2007 81.57 22nd 281 92.2%
2008 59.31 214th 437 51.0%
2009 76.83 57th 438 87.0%
2010 65.50 179th 450 60.2%
2011 71.95 102nd 445 77.1%
2012 62.90 193rd 452 57.3%
2013 69.76 111th 457 75.7%
2014 61.04 186th 462 59.7%
2015 72.78 90th 466 80.7%
2016 70.85 88th 408 78.4%
2017 82.41 54th 410 86.8%
2018 84.27 39th 410 90.5%
2019 77.20 68th 400 83.0%
2021 66.30 108th 390 72.3%
2022 73.51 80th 391 79.5%
2023 89.71 27th 415 93.5%
2024 77.82 67th 431 84.5%
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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
2019 65.85 14th 37 62.2%
2023 67.15 12th 56 78.6%
2024 67.39 21st 71 70.4%
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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 46.31 31st 55 43.6%
2024 61.49 24th 95 74.7%
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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 66.29 60th 255 76.5%
2019 53.40 101st 251 59.8%
2021 23.77 191st 226 15.5%
2023 47.01 135th 271 50.2%
2024 47.85 173rd 326 46.9%
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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 79.16 50th 355 85.9%
2019 52.36 164th 343 52.2%
2021 66.49 91st 332 72.6%
2022 75.58 57th 343 83.4%
2023 86.55 30th 329 90.9%
2024 73.08 73rd 353 79.3%
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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 42.96 22nd 40 45.0%
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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 84.49 38th 373 89.8%
2019 86.52 34th 354 90.4%
2021 57.38 125th 334 62.6%
2022 64.02 97th 347 72.0%
2023 88.16 28th 359 92.2%
2024 78.14 55th 365 84.9%
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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 87.74 6th 51 88.2%
2019 56.68 18th 44 59.1%
2021 46.12 22nd 44 50.0%
2022 44.73 29th 48 39.6%
2024 69.10 15th 51 70.6%
See the entire list of Best Wisconsin High Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at West High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.37 31st 76 59.2%
2019 58.56 32nd 86 62.8%
2021 43.08 37th 68 45.6%
2022 50.81 42nd 86 51.2%
2023 48.17 45th 97 53.6%
2024 36.17 81st 119 31.9%
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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 83.04 36th 261 86.2%
2019 73.10 53rd 266 80.1%
2021 64.21 71st 266 73.3%
2022 73.18 51st 269 81.0%
2023 91.33 21st 271 92.3%
2024 78.37 43rd 300 85.7%
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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.

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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
1994 1073 5 8 38 12 n/a n/a 0 1136
1995 1341 4 4 41 6 n/a n/a 0 1396
1996 1341 4 4 41 6 n/a n/a 0 1396
1997 1385 9 3 45 8 n/a n/a 0 1450
1998 1409 10 5 49 6 n/a n/a 0 1479
1999 1428 11 6 51 6 n/a n/a 0 1502
2000 1434 12 9 44 8 n/a n/a 0 1507
2001 1435 13 11 48 7 n/a n/a 0 1514
2002 1307 5 25 59 8 n/a n/a 0 1404
2003 1307 5 25 59 8 n/a n/a 0 1404
2004 1317 9 25 62 6 n/a n/a 0 1419
2005 1397 16 30 65 8 n/a n/a 0 1516
2006 1445 15 28 55 10 n/a n/a 0 1553
2007 1450 22 24 45 7 n/a n/a 0 1548
2008 1398 26 35 52 7 n/a n/a 0 1518
2009 1351 23 34 53 7 n/a n/a 0 1468
2010 1270 23 43 56 3 n/a n/a 0 1395
2011 1160 27 48 65 6 0 1 0 1307
2012 1121 30 38 71 5 1 4 0 1270
2013 1071 38 35 76 6 1 5 0 1232
2014 1047 44 25 95 4 2 10 0 1227
2015 1009 38 27 86 5 4 9 0 1178
2016 1000 47 31 112 4 3 11 0 1208
2017 981 33 27 117 4 1 13 0 1176
2018 968 32 32 115 3 0 22 0 1172
2019 958 35 29 112 1 0 26 0 1161
2020 940 40 31 123 1 0 32 0 1167
2021 935 45 38 137 2 0 35 0 1192
2022 899 40 37 137 4 0 40 0 1157
2023 916 44 37 148 4 0 45 0 1194

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
1994 1136 59.4 19.1 0
1995 1396 79.2 17.6 8.5
1996 1396 79.2 17.6 8.5
1997 1450 85.9 16.9 8.7
1998 1479 83.3 17.8 8.6
1999 1502 89.5 16.8 12.6
2000 1507 83.4 18.1 11.6
2001 1514 86.4 17.5 13.1
2002 1404 79.6 17.6 1
2003 1404 79.6 17.6 1
2004 1419 81.4 17.4 5
2005 1516 90.5 16.8 n/a
2006 1553 87.1 17.8 n/a
2007 1548 81.5 19.0 6
2008 1518 73.4 20.7 7.6
2009 1468 75.9 19.3 8.9
2010 1395 70.2 19.8 10.3
2011 1307 69.7 18.7 13.1
2012 1270 56.3 22.5 11.3
2013 1232 66.0 18.6 14.1
2014 1227 63.7 19.2 17.3
2015 1178 n/a n/a 15.7
2016 1208 64.0 18.8 17.2
2017 1176 65.5 17.9 13.1
2018 1172 63.8 18.3 11.5
2019 1161 64.9 17.8 16
2020 1167 64.6 18.0 15.9
2021 1192 63.5 18.7 18.9
2022 1157 64.5 17.9 15.6
2023 1194 64.2 18.5 17.4

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
1994 1136 59.4 19.1 0
1995 1396 79.2 17.6 8.5
1996 1396 79.2 17.6 8.5
1997 1450 85.9 16.9 8.7
1998 1479 83.3 17.8 8.6
1999 1502 89.5 16.8 12.6
2000 1507 83.4 18.1 11.6
2001 1514 86.4 17.5 13.1
2002 1404 79.6 17.6 1
2003 1404 79.6 17.6 1
2004 1419 81.4 17.4 5
2005 1516 90.5 16.8 n/a
2006 1553 87.1 17.8 n/a
2007 1548 81.5 19.0 6
2008 1518 73.4 20.7 7.6
2009 1468 75.9 19.3 8.9
2010 1395 70.2 19.8 10.3
2011 1307 69.7 18.7 13.1
2012 1270 56.3 22.5 11.3
2013 1232 66.0 18.6 14.1
2014 1227 63.7 19.2 17.3
2015 1178 n/a n/a 15.7
2016 1208 64.0 18.8 17.2
2017 1176 65.5 17.9 13.1
2018 1172 63.8 18.3 11.5
2019 1161 64.9 17.8 16
2020 1167 64.6 18.0 15.9
2021 1192 63.5 18.7 18.9
2022 1157 64.5 17.9 15.6
2023 1194 64.2 18.5 17.4

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 $306 (2.7%) $10,981 (97.3%) $11,286
2020 $272 (2.4%) $11,291 (97.6%) $11,563
2021 $323 (2.5%) $12,816 (97.5%) $13,139

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 68th of 400 High schoolsRanks 27th of 415 High schools
 10.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade Social Studies (West High)53.865.1
 11.3%
   10th Grade Social Studies (Waukesha School District)39.847.5
 7.7%
   10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)45.947.2
 1.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (West High)55.668.2
 12.5%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Waukesha School District)43.345.3
 2%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)38.841.4
 2.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (West High)37.744.2
 6.4%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Waukesha School District)30.129.5
 0.7%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)30.829.4
 1.3%
10th Grade Science (West High)45.149.7
 4.5%
   10th Grade Science (Waukesha School District)35.233.7
 1.5%
   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 Students11611194
 2.8%
African American3544
 25.7%
American Indian14
 300%
Asian2937
 27.6%
Hispanic112148
 32.1%
Pacific Islander00
White958916
 4.4%
Two or More Races2645
 73.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients16%17.4%
 1.4%


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West High ranks 67th of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

West High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bethesda Elementary
Elementary : Heyer Elementary
Elementary : Prairie Elementary
Elementary : Rose Glen Elementary
Middle : Les Paul Middle

Students at West High are 77% White, 12% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 4% African American, 3% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,194 students attended West High.


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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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