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Public School | Grades 9-12 | Wauwatosa

West High School is located in Wauwatosa, WI and is one of 4 high schools in Wauwatosa School District. It is a public school that serves 1014 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 15 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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11400 West Center St, Wauwatosa, WI 53222

(414) 773-3000

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 1014

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Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, West High School had 21% 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

64%

Black

19%

Hispanic

Asian/Pacific Islander

Two or More Races

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Wauwatosa District Spending

$9,964Per Pupil

The Wauwatosa spends $9,964 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 62% on instruction, 35% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Wauwatosa District

15:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, West High School had 15 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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84%

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79%

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71%

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

Math

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78%

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75%

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70%

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

Reading

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81%

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79%

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74%

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

Science

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77%

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73%

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72%

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

Social Studies

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87%

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82%

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76%

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

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Language Arts

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74%

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70%

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

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Math

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72%

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74%

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68%

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

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Reading

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73%

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76%

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74%

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

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Science

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72%

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77%

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72%

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

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Social Studies

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79%

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81%

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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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71%

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72%

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70%

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

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Math

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74%

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74%

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69%

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

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Reading

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78%

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79%

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74%

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

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Science

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71%

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73%

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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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79%

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79%

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75%

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

change 3%

Language Arts

school

69%

district

68%

state

68%

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

change 1%

Math

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75%

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74%

state

69%

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

change 8%

Reading

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84%

district

81%

state

76%

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

change 6%

Science

school

75%

district

72%

state

71%

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

change 1%

Social Studies

school

80%

district

79%

state

74%

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

change 4%

Language Arts

school

72%

district

68%

state

71%

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

change 1%

Math

school

74%

district

70%

state

70%

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

change 10%

Reading

school

76%

district

75%

state

74%

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

change 3%

Science

school

73%

district

71%

state

73%

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

change 3%

Social Studies

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82%

district

81%

state

79%

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

change 10%

Language Arts

school

79%

district

81%

state

69%

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

change 3%

Math

school

77%

district

81%

state

70%

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

change 12%

Reading

school

85%

district

87%

state

77%

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

change 8%

Science

school

79%

district

78%

state

72%

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

no change

Social Studies

school

82%

district

85%

state

75%

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

Language Arts

school

79%

district

79%

state

70%

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

Math

school

77%

district

87%

state

77%

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

Reading

school

85%

district

88%

state

81%

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

Science

school

79%

district

82%

state

76%

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

Social Studies

school

82%

district

87%

state

82%

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

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7 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

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Wauwatosa District Spending

15:1STUDENT-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

Math

Reading

Science

Social Studies

Language Arts

Math

Reading

Science

Social Studies

Language Arts

Math

Reading

Science

Social Studies

Language Arts

Math

Reading

Science

Social Studies

Language Arts

Math

Reading

Science

Social Studies

Language Arts

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Social Studies

How challenging is this school?

TestRating7 out of 10

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