West High School
School Overview
West High School is a public Magnet school located in Knoxville, Tennessee. It is a school in Knox County School District district.
According to the Tennessee state assessment result, 16% of students are proficient in Math learning and 53% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 1,383 students through grade 9 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 17 to 1 where a total of 82 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 1,383 students are attending West High School. By gender, there are 706 and 677 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
West High School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 1 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Two or More Races | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| IDEA program | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 82 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for West High School and the students to teacher ratio is 17 to 1. All teachers are certified. 93.9% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 82 | Students per teacher: 17 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 82 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 2 | 2.4% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 3 | 3.7% |
| School counselors | 3 | Students per counselor: 461 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | 1 | - |
| Nurses | 2 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | 1 | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 187,319 Households |
| Population | 449,805 |
| Male | 224,184 |
| Female | 236,920 |
| Child Population | 119,382 |
| Total Housing Units | 205,620 Units |
| Average House Value | $183,200 |
| Average Rent Cost | $892 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.30% |
| Average Household Income | $57,470 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 92.17% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Advanced Placement Programs
West High School offers 9 advanced placement (AP) programs. Total 188 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 398 students are enrolled in International Baccalaureate Diploma Program and 592 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at West High School.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of AP program offered | 9 Programs | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP programs | 188 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Math programs | 18 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Science programs | 5 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Other programs | 175 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in International BS program | 398 | |
| Number of Students SAT/ACT Participation | 592 | |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 0 harassment and bullying has been reported at West High School. There are 0 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| White | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | |
Public Schools in Knox County
In Knox County, 91 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in KNOXVILLE, Tennessee
35 private schools are serving students in KNOXVILLE, Tennessee. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.