West High School
School Overview
West High School is a public school located in Madison, Wisconsin. It is a school in Madison Metropolitan School District district.
According to the Wisconsin state assessment result, 47% of students are proficient in Math learning and 65% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 2,252 students through grade 9 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 17 to 1 where a total of 134 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 2,252 students are attending West High School. By gender, there are 1,177 and 1,075 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
West High School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 469 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 35 | 16 | 19 |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Asian | 43 | 23 | 20 |
| Black | 13 | 4 | 9 |
| White | 342 | 171 | 171 |
| Two or More Races | 35 | 16 | 19 |
| in LEP Program | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| IDEA program | 13 | 13 | 0 |
| Total | 469 | 230 | 239 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 134 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for West High School and the students to teacher ratio is 17 to 1. 90.3% of teachers are certified. 91.8% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 134 | Students per teacher: 17 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 121 | 90.3% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 13 | 9.7% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 6 | 4.5% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 5 | 3.7% |
| School counselors | 8 | Students per counselor: 282 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | 5 | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | 1 | - |
| Social workers | 4 | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 113,856 Households |
| Population | 250,341 |
| Male | 130,100 |
| Female | 131,919 |
| Child Population | 50,341 |
| Total Housing Units | 119,329 Units |
| Average House Value | $250,100 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,098 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.30% |
| Average Household Income | $64,155 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 95.38% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Advanced Placement Programs
West High School offers 20 advanced placement (AP) programs. Total 623 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of AP program offered | 20 Programs | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP programs | 623 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Math programs | 251 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Science programs | 124 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Other programs | 443 | |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 8 harassment and bullying has been reported at West High School. By gender, 1 male students and 7 students were reported. There are 7 gender-related, 1 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 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 0 | 1 | 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 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | |
| White | Reported | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | |
Public Schools in Madison Metropolitan School District
In Madison Metropolitan School District, 54 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
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