West High School

West High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
30 Ash St,  Madison, WI
Madison Metropolitan School District
3.7
3.0
2,228 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Beth Thompson
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Average SAT Score
1390
Average ACT Score
29
Math Proficiency
47%
Reading Proficiency
56%
Average GPA
3.55
Graduation Rate
91%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A
Teachers
A
College Prep
C-
Administration
C-
Resources/Facilities
B
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
C-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.55
Reading Proficiency
56%
Math Proficiency
47%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
128
Full Time Teachers
128
Teachers in First or Second Year
8.2%
College Prep
Average SAT
1390
Math
700
Verbal
690
Average ACT
29
Math
27
English
29
Reading
30
Science
28
Number of AP Courses
20
AP Pass Rate
96.5%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
334:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.7%
Female
48%
White
51.5%
Hispanic
22.4%
Black
10.1%
Two or more races
7.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
7.6%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings

#8 Best College Prep Public HS in Wisconsin
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Wisconsin-Madison 681 Students
University of Minnesota Twin Cities 438 Students
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee 268 Students
Northwestern University 164 Students
Madison Area Technical College 160 Students
University of Chicago 124 Students
University of Iowa 123 Students
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor 116 Students
Edgewood College 113 Students
New York University 104 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology 165 Students
Psychology 145 Students
Business 136 Students
Political Science and Government 101 Students
Environmental Science 96 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 84 Students
Nursing 80 Students
Computer Science 72 Students
Engineering 62 Students
Chemistry 62 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 281 Reviews
4.0 Senior
4/26/2024
It's a good school, very big and provides a lot of opportunities, but is lacking in a few certain areas like really get kids excited and involved in learning
4.0 Senior
12/22/2023
West high school is pretty solid especially with it's recent additions however there has been an uptick in poor behavior over the last year.
4.0 Alum
6/28/2023
Attending West High School was overall a good experience. West High emphasizes the arts and there are lots of opportunities for students to find their niche interest within the school thanks to various clubs. Academically, students can choose to enroll in honors or regular classes, however there is quite a large achievement gap at the school. The math department could use some work.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.0 8 Reviews
1.0 other
12/8/2023
The staff at this high school did not always understand me well because of my autism, and elementary and middle schools in this high school’s attendance area were also useless for me because school administrators almost never grow up (although that is what they are supposed to persuade students to d...
5.0 parent
2/22/2023
Both my son and daughter attended this school. My daughter still is. The teachers are very accommodating and supportive to special needs and are doing their best to see my daughter thrives here despite her autism diagnosis. They communicate well (if maybe too much…lol). I am very satisfied with this...
1.0 parent
11/28/2018
Extremely terrible. I would gave given the school a 0 if that was an option. If you have children with special needs and you are a minority, stay away from this school!
5.0 parent
3/15/2018
I moved to Madison last year, and my son who's a sophomore currently attends this school. So far, I have been pleased with this school and its curriculum. As the other reviews have stated, it is an ultra-liberal school, which is VERY TYPICAL for Madison and not a personal issue for me. I want my chi...

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