West High

West High

Public High School | Grade 7-12
241 N 300 W,  Salt Lake City, UT
Salt Lake School District
3.8
3.2
2,703 Students
A
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School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Average SAT Score
1340
Average ACT Score
27
Math Proficiency
33%
Reading Proficiency
60%
Average GPA
3.46
Graduation Rate
82%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.46
Reading Proficiency
60%
Math Proficiency
33%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Teachers
118
Full Time Teachers
118
Teachers in First or Second Year
13.6%
College Prep
Average SAT
1340
Math
670
Verbal
670
Average ACT
27
Math
26
English
28
Reading
28
Science
27
Number of AP Courses
30
AP Pass Rate
73.3%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
5%
State Average
19.8%
Science
8.7%
State Average
22.7%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
344:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.1%
Female
49.9%
Hispanic
45.8%
White
28%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
7.1%
Two or more races
5%
Black
4.8%
Native American
1.3%
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School Rankings

#1 Most Diverse Public HS in Utah
#4 Best College Prep Public HS in Utah
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 Utah 1,054 Students
Salt Lake Community College 407 Students
Utah State University 378 Students
Utah Valley University 352 Students
Weber State University 279 Students
Westminster University - Utah 266 Students
University of Washington 234 Students
Southern Utah University 219 Students
Utah Tech University 211 Students
University of Oregon 182 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 163 Students
Business 152 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 129 Students
Biology 94 Students
Computer Science 85 Students
Nursing 77 Students
Political Science and Government 61 Students
Pre-Law Studies 57 Students
Engineering 51 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 50 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 444 Reviews
5.0 Senior
10/11/2024
Overall it was good the main problem was how old the school was it was really old so the air was really hot or really cold and some of the classroom were really dated but other than that it was really fun and enjoyable
4.0 Senior
10/1/2024
The best part of going to west high school is the helpful resources we get from our teachers. Almost all the AVID teachers I have had are always so helpful and are always willing to sit and walk us through anything we need. I am a senior this year and my AVID teacher is always showing us new scholarships and the best ways to apply to college.
4.0 Senior
9/24/2024
West high is an IB school, which is really special but there is a segregation between IB students and regular diploma students. The academics offered prepare the students for college but there is a bias.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.2 9 Reviews
1.0 parent
3/21/2024
There is no policy that will make students go to class in place. My daughter learned early on how easy it is to sluff... Yes we had discussions... but kids are sluffing and walking around the school during class and nothing is being done about it. My daughter has been in trouble because of the teach...
5.0 parent
6/21/2022
Hi! I have four children and my youngest has been attending West High School since her freshman year. I highly recommend West. My older children went to Brighton High School. While Brighton was a good school, I much prefer West. West has a diversity of students from different backgrounds. I have fou...
1.0 parent
5/31/2022
This school is a joke, no communication, short notice for seniors, no notice of changes to ib , ib seniors where expected to do 80hrs community service told was waved because of covid informed may of senior year required again had to drop ib , teachers don’t put in any grades until week of grades ar...
1.0 parent
3/20/2020
This is the oldest school in the state, but has fallen to be the worst. It is a real jungle.

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