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Westfield Area High

Summary:

Westfield Area High is a public high school located in Westfield, Wisconsin, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 291 students. The school is part of the Westfield School District, which is ranked 250 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Westfield Area High has seen a significant improvement in its statewide ranking over the years, moving from a low of 409 out of 466 Wisconsin high schools in 2014-2015 to a high of 66 out of 391 in 2021-2022, earning a 4-star rating. The school has shown strong performance among its male students, ranking 60 out of 365 Wisconsin high schools in 2023-2024, with a 4-star rating. It also performs well for its low socioeconomic status students, ranking 42 out of 326 Wisconsin high schools in 2023-2024, with a 4-star rating. Westfield Area High has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 81.9% to 89.0% over the past five years, and its dropout rate has been low, ranging from 0.7% to 3.6% during the same period.

Compared to the nearby schools, such as Adams-Friendship High, Wautoma High, and Montello Junior/Senior High, Westfield Area High generally outperforms them in terms of statewide ranking, graduation rates, and test score performance. However, the school's performance in Mathematics has been more mixed, with some years showing lower proficiency rates compared to the state and district. Additionally, Westfield Area High's spending per student has decreased over the past three years, from $17,198 in 2018-2019 to $12,700 in 2020-2021, which may be an area of concern.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 N7046 County Road M
       Westfield, WI  53964-8066

(608) 296-2141

District: Westfield School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
152nd of 431 Wisconsin High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,700 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.4 Help
Number of students:  291

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.8%
Hispanic:
9.6%
Two or more races:
3.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Westfield Area High ranks better than 64.7% of high schools in Wisconsin. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.96. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Westfield Area 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 (82.8%), Hispanic (9.6%), two or more races (3.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 44% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westfield Area High is 11.4. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westfield Area High is $12,700.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Westfield Area High:

SchoolDigger ranks Westfield Area High 152nd of 431 Wisconsin public high schools. (See Westfield Area High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Westfield School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Westfield School District 250th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Westfield Area High

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Rank History for all students at Westfield Area High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 53.09 193rd 287 32.8%
2006 45.28 226th 292 22.6%
2007 61.85 155th 281 44.8%
2008 40.44 343rd 437 21.5%
2009 24.57 393rd 438 10.3%
2010 46.37 340th 450 24.4%
2011 26.91 399th 445 10.3%
2012 37.83 369th 452 18.4%
2013 26.58 404th 457 11.6%
2014 32.23 387th 462 16.2%
2015 26.30 409th 466 12.2%
2016 26.91 328th 408 19.6%
2017 28.06 317th 410 22.7%
2018 29.81 320th 410 22.0%
2019 33.41 289th 400 27.8%
2021 53.65 160th 390 59.0%
2022 76.34 66th 391 83.1%
2023 71.26 95th 415 77.1%
2024 61.96 152nd 431 64.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Westfield Area High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.19 51st 255 80.0%
2019 66.48 63rd 251 74.9%
2021 48.47 105th 226 53.5%
2022 64.97 53rd 250 78.8%
2023 57.74 92nd 271 66.1%
2024 76.66 42nd 326 87.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Westfield Area High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.65 335th 355 5.6%
2021 50.58 160th 332 51.8%
2022 61.36 131st 343 61.8%
2023 61.89 121st 329 63.2%
2024 39.01 244th 353 30.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Westfield Area High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.39 189th 373 49.3%
2019 26.44 283rd 354 20.1%
2021 48.63 168th 334 49.7%
2022 80.19 39th 347 88.8%
2023 74.79 59th 359 83.6%
2024 76.67 60th 365 83.6%
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Rank History for White students at Westfield Area High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.73 205th 261 21.5%
2022 72.61 52nd 269 80.7%
2023 63.13 82nd 271 69.7%
2024 48.95 156th 300 48.0%
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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 Westfield Area High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 356 2 n/a 5 n/a n/a n/a 0 363
1990 350 3 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 360
1991 358 2 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 366
1992 375 4 0 9 1 n/a n/a 0 389
1993 389 2 0 8 1 n/a n/a 0 400
1994 417 2 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 427
1995 457 0 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 463
1996 457 0 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 463
1997 475 0 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 482
1998 503 0 2 12 1 n/a n/a 0 518
1999 474 0 1 12 0 n/a n/a 0 487
2000 438 1 2 10 1 n/a n/a 0 452
2001 444 1 1 9 1 n/a n/a 0 456
2002 430 4 3 18 1 n/a n/a 0 456
2003 430 4 3 18 1 n/a n/a 0 456
2004 437 3 3 21 1 n/a n/a 0 465
2005 405 2 3 17 1 n/a n/a 0 428
2006 409 1 4 20 0 n/a n/a 0 434
2007 396 1 2 21 2 n/a n/a 0 422
2008 372 1 3 17 2 n/a n/a 0 395
2009 354 5 4 19 2 n/a n/a 0 384
2010 364 11 2 21 2 n/a n/a 0 400
2011 339 8 1 11 4 0 2 0 365
2012 335 7 2 11 2 0 3 0 360
2013 326 4 2 5 3 0 4 0 344
2014 316 3 2 9 1 0 5 0 336
2015 325 2 2 16 1 0 5 0 351
2016 318 5 1 18 0 0 7 0 349
2017 285 6 2 19 2 0 5 0 319
2018 266 5 2 16 2 0 5 0 296
2019 244 4 2 13 2 0 5 0 270
2020 247 2 2 19 3 0 5 0 278
2021 239 3 3 20 1 0 5 0 271
2022 250 3 3 23 1 0 7 0 287
2023 241 7 4 28 1 0 10 0 291

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 Westfield Area High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 363 25.4 14.2 11.8
1990 360 26.5 13.5 17.2
1991 366 26.5 13.8 19.7
1992 389 26.9 14.4 24.2
1993 400 25.3 15.8 19.5
1994 427 25.3 16.9 21.5
1995 463 27.2 17.0 22.5
1996 463 27.2 17.0 22.5
1997 482 28.6 16.9 25.5
1998 518 28.4 18.2 24.3
1999 487 30.4 16.0 32.6
2000 452 31.1 14.5 35.6
2001 456 32.4 14.1 34.9
2002 456 29.1 15.7 31.6
2003 456 29.1 15.7 31.6
2004 465 30.1 15.4 33.8
2005 428 30.3 14.1 n/a
2006 434 27.3 15.9 n/a
2007 422 28.4 14.9 30.8
2008 395 27.9 14.2 35.2
2009 384 26.8 14.3 44.8
2010 400 27.3 14.6 52.5
2011 365 27.6 13.2 57
2012 360 26.4 13.6 49.4
2013 344 26.1 13.1 47.4
2014 336 26.3 12.7 44.6
2015 351 n/a n/a 47
2016 349 25.0 13.9 46.7
2017 319 26.6 11.9 41.7
2018 296 26.5 11.1 42.2
2019 270 25.7 10.4 44.1
2020 278 25.7 10.7 43.9
2021 271 26.5 10.2 45.4
2022 287 26.6 10.7 43.9
2023 291 25.3 11.4 44

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 Westfield Area High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 363 25.4 14.2 11.8
1990 360 26.5 13.5 17.2
1991 366 26.5 13.8 19.7
1992 389 26.9 14.4 24.2
1993 400 25.3 15.8 19.5
1994 427 25.3 16.9 21.5
1995 463 27.2 17.0 22.5
1996 463 27.2 17.0 22.5
1997 482 28.6 16.9 25.5
1998 518 28.4 18.2 24.3
1999 487 30.4 16.0 32.6
2000 452 31.1 14.5 35.6
2001 456 32.4 14.1 34.9
2002 456 29.1 15.7 31.6
2003 456 29.1 15.7 31.6
2004 465 30.1 15.4 33.8
2005 428 30.3 14.1 n/a
2006 434 27.3 15.9 n/a
2007 422 28.4 14.9 30.8
2008 395 27.9 14.2 35.2
2009 384 26.8 14.3 44.8
2010 400 27.3 14.6 52.5
2011 365 27.6 13.2 57
2012 360 26.4 13.6 49.4
2013 344 26.1 13.1 47.4
2014 336 26.3 12.7 44.6
2015 351 n/a n/a 47
2016 349 25.0 13.9 46.7
2017 319 26.6 11.9 41.7
2018 296 26.5 11.1 42.2
2019 270 25.7 10.4 44.1
2020 278 25.7 10.7 43.9
2021 271 26.5 10.2 45.4
2022 287 26.6 10.7 43.9
2023 291 25.3 11.4 44

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 Westfield Area High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $361 (2.1%) $16,836 (97.9%) $17,198
2020 $608 (3.6%) $16,120 (96.4%) $16,728
2021 $1,041 (8.2%) $11,660 (91.8%) $12,700

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Westfield Area 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 289th of 400 High schoolsRanks 95th of 415 High schools
 49.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
10th Grade Social Studies (Westfield Area High)41.743.1
 1.4%
   10th Grade Social Studies (Westfield School District)41.743.1
 1.4%
   10th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)45.947.2
 1.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Westfield Area High)40.759.6
 18.9%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Westfield School District)40.759.6
 18.9%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)38.841.4
 2.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Westfield Area High)24.142.3
 18.2%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Westfield School District)24.142.3
 18.2%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)30.829.4
 1.3%
10th Grade Science (Westfield Area High)20.442.3
 21.9%
   10th Grade Science (Westfield School District)20.442.3
 21.9%
   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 Students270291
 7.8%
African American47
 75%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian24
 100%
Hispanic1328
 115.4%
Pacific Islander00
White244241
 1.2%
Two or More Races510
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.1%44%
 0.1%

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Students at Westfield Area High are 83% White, 10% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

Westfield Area High ranks 152nd of 431 Wisconsin high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 291 students attended Westfield Area High.


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