West High School has 1,714 learners in grade levels 9-12.

West High School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in Iowa for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 76%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 74%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 15:1. Minority enrollment is 36% of the learner body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 24% (majority Hispanic and African-American).

School Overview: West High School’s learner population of 1,714 learners has declined by 11% over five school years. The teacher population of 124 teachers has stayed flat over five school years.

School Comparison: West High School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 1,232 schools in Iowa (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year. The diversity score of West High School is 0.55, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school’s diversity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to West High School is Mid City High School (2.6 miles away). The nearest middle school is Frank L Smart Intermediate (1.5 miles away). The nearest elementary school is Wilson Elementary School (0.3 miles away).