West High School
- Public
- MADISON, WI
Public School
West High School
- grade A+Overall Grade
- Public
- 9-12
- MADISON, WI
- Rating 3.7 out of 5 320 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade A
- Diversitygrade A
- Teachersgrade A
- College Prepgrade A+
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade B minus
- Administrationgrade C
- Sportsgrade A minus
- Foodgrade C minus
- Resources & Facilitiesgrade C minus
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Academics
Percent Proficient - Reading
65%
Percent Proficient - Math
47%
Average Graduation Rate
91%
Average SAT
1400
135 responses
Average ACT
29
703 responses
AP Enrollment
28%
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- Cost of Livinggrade C+
- Good for Familiesgrade A
- Housinggrade B minus
Median Household Income
$67,565
National
$64,994Median Rent
$1,147
National
$1,096Median Home Value
$262,400
National
$229,800Culture & Safety
Poll
68%
of students agree that they feel safe at their school. 31 responsesPoll
68%
of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there. 31 responsesStudents
Diversity
grade A
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
2,164
Free or Reduced Lunch
34%
79%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive. 39 responses95%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy. 39 responses79%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic. 39 responsesTeachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
National
17:1Average Teacher Salary
$65,690
Teachers in First/Second Year
8.2%
68%
of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons. 44 responses86%
of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students. 43 responses73%
of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom. 44 responsesClubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
grade B minus
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
High
Expenses Per Student
$15,601 / year
National
$12,23991%
of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in. 45 responses44%
of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need. 45 responses80%
of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations. 45 responsesSimilar Schools
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West High has amazing teachers and staff, some of the nicest people I have ever met. Their curriculum is pretty good, especially in honors or AP classes. Once you get to those general required classes is where things go downhill. The people who don't want to be there interrupt, talk, make fun of teachers, etc. They make it miserable for everyone involved. Then the hallways during passing periods it's like a stampede. There is virtually no seating in the cafeteria and everyone sits on the floor in the hallways for lunch, but there are food trucks and you can leave. I also managed to get bullied by a handful of people I didn't even know. I got shoved into lockers, garbage was thrown at me, and pushed down the stairs. Ultimately, it is the students that make school bad, not the teachers or faculty. Overall, decent school, especially for performing arts.
West High School is fairly average as far as high schools go. As an art student, their art department is highly engaging, but the facilities they have are a bit outdated and old. They are currently under construction so hopefully the improvements will improve the life of the student body. Most of my teachers have been great but I've heard friends complain about other teachers not being fair and/or assigning a lot of work. Fights are also rather common at West so I would hope the school would take steps to try to prevent that. Over all, pretty standard high school as far as I'm aware.
The school was wild for me. This wasn't the case for everyone though. It's not too hard to find yourself in the wrong crowd, but the same goes for the right one. I am one of the only people I knew that didn't smoke weed, though many only used it a couple of times. There were a lot of fights, but kids stopped being fazed by it. I did enjoy my time at this wild place. I learned a lot coming from a suburban privileged background. Maybe too much. It's hard to say.