West Senior High School
School Overview
West Senior High School is a public school located in Iowa City, Iowa. It is a school in Iowa City Community School District district.
According to the Iowa state assessment result, 73% of students are proficient in Math learning and 71% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 1,575 students through grade 9 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 17 to 1 where a total of 93 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 1,575 students are attending West Senior High School. By gender, there are 824 and 751 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
West Senior High School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 135 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Asian | 39 | 21 | 18 |
| Black | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| White | 88 | 53 | 35 |
| Two or More Races | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Total | 135 | 79 | 56 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 93 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for West Senior High School and the students to teacher ratio is 17 to 1. All teachers are certified. 94.6% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 93 | Students per teacher: 17 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 93 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | - | - |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 5 | 5.4% |
| School counselors | 4 | Students per counselor: 394 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 48,592 Households |
| Population | 112,927 |
| Male | 58,836 |
| Female | 60,778 |
| Child Population | 25,481 |
| Total Housing Units | 52,196 Units |
| Average House Value | $223,200 |
| Average Rent Cost | $967 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.70% |
| Average Household Income | $56,809 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 94.44% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Advanced Placement Programs
West Senior High School offers 20 advanced placement (AP) programs. Total 678 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 649 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at West Senior High School.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of AP program offered | 20 Programs | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP programs | 678 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Math programs | 172 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Science programs | 184 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Other programs | 606 | |
| Number of Students SAT/ACT Participation | 649 | |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 5 harassment and bullying has been reported at West Senior High School. There are 5 gender-related, 0 race, color, or nation origin, and 0 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Asian | Reported | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| White | Reported | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
Public Schools in Iowa City Comm School District
In Iowa City Comm School District, 29 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in IOWA CITY, Iowa
2 private schools are serving students in IOWA CITY, Iowa. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.