West Senior High School
2901 Melrose Ave, Iowa City, Iowa | (319) 688-1050|
(319) 688-1050
#626 in National Rankings
Overall Score 96.45/100
quick stats
Grades
9-12
Grades 9-12 Enrollment
1,503
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
Overview of West Senior High School
West Senior High School is ranked first within Iowa. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at West Senior High School is 72%. The total minority enrollment is 53%, and 38% of students are economically disadvantaged. West Senior High School is 1 of 5 high schools in the Iowa City Community School District.
West Senior High School 2024 Rankings
West Senior High School is ranked #626 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.
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Took at Least One AP® Exam
72%Passed at Least One AP® Exam
58%Mathematics Proficiency
73%Reading Proficiency
77%Science Proficiency
64%Graduation Rate
94%
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How West Senior High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 317 schools ranked in Iowa.
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Ranking Factors | National | State |
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College Readiness Index Rank | #566 | #1 |
College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank | #799 (tie) | #1 |
State Assessment Proficiency Rank | #2,253 (tie) | #41 |
State Assessment Performance Rank | #749 | #14 |
Graduation Rate Rank | #7,109 | #175 |
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Students/Teachers at West Senior High School
These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.
Grades 9-12 Enrollment
1,503
Student Enrollment by Grade:
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade
Student Diversity:
53.4%
Minority Enrollment
53.4%
Minority Enrollment
46.3%
White
26.4%
Black
11.6%
Hispanic
10.6%
Asian
4.5%
Two or More Races
0.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
Gender Distribution:
Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)
38%
Free Lunch Program (% of total)
34%
Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)
4%
Full-Time Equivalent Teachers
96
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Test Scores at West Senior High School
U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).
College Readiness Index
61.7/100
Subject Proficiency:
Iowa administered the Iowa Assessments to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.
73
64
60
77
74
70
64
69
70
Mathematics
Reading
Science
Subject Proficiency Distribution:
Math
Reading
Overall Student Performance
This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.
Percentile Score on Iowa Assessments
87.3%
Iowa Assessments Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations
Well Above Expectations
Underserved Student Performance
This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.
Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient
46.0%
Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient
87.9%
Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students
-2.0%
College-Ready Student Performance
High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.
National Percentile on College-level Exams
97.0%
Exam(s) Used for Index
AP®
Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance
Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.
Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam
72%
Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam
58%
Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam
81%
Exam Pass Rate
79%
School Data
School profile information is based on government data.
Graduation Rate
94% (around state median)
Grades Served
9-12
Setting
Small City
Charter School
No
Magnet School
N/A
Eligible for Title I Funding
No
District
This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.
Total Schools
5
Total Students
4,632
College Readiness (district average)
27.7
Proficient in Reading (district average)
74%
Proficient in Mathematics (district average)
64%
Proficient in Science (district average)
69%
Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)
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School Location
2901 Melrose Ave
Iowa City, Iowa 52246
#626 in National Rankings
#1 in Iowa High Schools
Ranked School
Unranked School
Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.
AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.
International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.
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