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Public School | Grades 9-12 | Waukesha

West High School is located in Waukesha, WI and is one of 8 high schools in Waukesha School District. It is a public school that serves 1307 students in grades 9-12.

West High School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Wisconsin in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See West High School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2011, West High School had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Wisconsin average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about West High School's students and teachers. more

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3301 Saylesville Rd, Waukesha, WI 53189

(262) 970-3905

www.waukesha.k12.wi.us

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 1307

49% 51%

Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, West High School had 13% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Wisconsin had 39% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2011)

White

89%

Hispanic

Asian/Pacific Islander

Black

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Waukesha District Spending

$10,042Per Pupil

The Waukesha spends $10,042 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 66% on instruction, 31% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Waukesha District

19:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, West High School had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Wisconsin average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.

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About the WCKE.CRT

What is it?

The WKCE-CRT are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 are assessed in math and reading and in grades 4, 8 and 10 in language arts, science and social studies.

How is it Scored?

Students score at one of four proficiency levels: minimal performance, basic, proficient and advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

About the ACT

What is it?

The ACT is a national college admissions test used to assess student performance in high school curriculum areas.

Which Grades and Subjects?

The ACT Composite score is an average of English, math, reading, and science scores. The scores reported are for 12th grade students who have taken the test in grades 10, 11 or 12.

How is it Scored?

ACT scores range from a low score of 1 to a high score of 36.

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Language Arts

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87%

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Wisconsin Knowledge and Concepts Examination - Criterion-Referenced Tests Results (2007)

Math

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82%

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Wisconsin Knowledge and Concepts Examination - Criterion-Referenced Tests Results (2007)

Reading

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86%

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Wisconsin Knowledge and Concepts Examination - Criterion-Referenced Tests Results (2007)

Science

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88%

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72%

Wisconsin Knowledge and Concepts Examination - Criterion-Referenced Tests Results (2007)

Social Studies

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94%

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82%

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76%

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Language Arts

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76%

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70%

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Math

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76%

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70%

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68%

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Reading

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82%

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80%

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74%

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Science

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77%

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72%

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Social Studies

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79%

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78%

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76%

Wisconsin Knowledge and Concepts Examination - Criterion-Referenced Tests Results (2008)

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Language Arts

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84%

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73%

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70%

Wisconsin Knowledge and Concepts Examination - Criterion-Referenced Tests Results (2009)

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Math

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80%

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71%

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69%

Wisconsin Knowledge and Concepts Examination - Criterion-Referenced Tests Results (2009)

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Reading

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85%

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77%

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74%

Wisconsin Knowledge and Concepts Examination - Criterion-Referenced Tests Results (2009)

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Science

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85%

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76%

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71%

Wisconsin Knowledge and Concepts Examination - Criterion-Referenced Tests Results (2009)

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Social Studies

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88%

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81%

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75%

Wisconsin Knowledge and Concepts Examination - Criterion-Referenced Tests Results (2009)

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Language Arts

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74%

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68%

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68%

Wisconsin Knowledge and Concepts Examination - Criterion-Referenced Tests Results (2010)

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Math

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78%

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71%

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69%

Wisconsin Knowledge and Concepts Examination - Criterion-Referenced Tests Results (2010)

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Reading

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81%

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80%

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76%

Wisconsin Knowledge and Concepts Examination - Criterion-Referenced Tests Results (2010)

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Science

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81%

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73%

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71%

Wisconsin Knowledge and Concepts Examination - Criterion-Referenced Tests Results (2010)

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Social Studies

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81%

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78%

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74%

Wisconsin Knowledge and Concepts Examination - Criterion-Referenced Tests Results (2010)

change 11%

Language Arts

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82%

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71%

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71%

Wisconsin Knowledge and Concepts Examination - Criterion-Referenced Tests Results (2011)

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Math

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79%

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69%

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70%

Wisconsin Knowledge and Concepts Examination - Criterion-Referenced Tests Results (2011)

change 4%

Reading

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84%

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74%

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74%

Wisconsin Knowledge and Concepts Examination - Criterion-Referenced Tests Results (2011)

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Science

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84%

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75%

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73%

Wisconsin Knowledge and Concepts Examination - Criterion-Referenced Tests Results (2011)

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Social Studies

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87%

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79%

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79%

Wisconsin Knowledge and Concepts Examination - Criterion-Referenced Tests Results (2011)

change 15%

Language Arts

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70%

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68%

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69%

Wisconsin Knowledge and Concepts Examination - Criterion-Referenced Tests Results (2012)

change 6%

Math

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84%

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73%

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70%

Wisconsin Knowledge and Concepts Examination - Criterion-Referenced Tests Results (2012)

change 5%

Reading

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80%

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77%

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77%

Wisconsin Knowledge and Concepts Examination - Criterion-Referenced Tests Results (2012)

change 2%

Science

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82%

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74%

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72%

Wisconsin Knowledge and Concepts Examination - Criterion-Referenced Tests Results (2012)

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Social Studies

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82%

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77%

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75%

Wisconsin Knowledge and Concepts Examination - Criterion-Referenced Tests Results (2012)

Language Arts

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70%

district

70%

state

70%

Wisconsin Knowledge and Concepts Examination - Criterion-Referenced Tests Results (2012)

Math

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84%

district

78%

state

77%

Wisconsin Knowledge and Concepts Examination - Criterion-Referenced Tests Results (2012)

Reading

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80%

district

82%

state

81%

Wisconsin Knowledge and Concepts Examination - Criterion-Referenced Tests Results (2012)

Science

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82%

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77%

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76%

Wisconsin Knowledge and Concepts Examination - Criterion-Referenced Tests Results (2012)

Social Studies

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82%

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83%

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82%

Wisconsin Knowledge and Concepts Examination - Criterion-Referenced Tests Results (2012)

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TestRating
6 out of 10

The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Wisconsin, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2012 Wisconsin Knowledge and Concepts Examination - Criterion-Referenced Tests Results for all subjects tested. more...

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West High School

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

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Waukesha District Spending

19:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

Test Scores

About the WCKE.CRT

What is it?

Which Grades and Subjects?

How is it Scored?

About the ACT

What is it?

Which Grades and Subjects?

How is it Scored?

Average Score (Composite)

Average Score (English)

Average Score (Math)

Average Score (Reading)

Average Score (Science)

Language Arts

Math

Reading

Science

Social Studies

Language Arts

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Reading

Science

Social Studies

Language Arts

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Social Studies

Language Arts

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Science

Social Studies

Language Arts

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Reading

Science

Social Studies

Language Arts

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Reading

Science

Social Studies

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How challenging is this school?

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