West High School

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West High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
30 Ash St,  Madison, WI
Madison Metropolitan School District
3.7
3.2
2,228 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Beth Thompson
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Average SAT Score
1390
Average ACT Score
29
Math Proficiency
29%
Reading Proficiency
29%
Average GPA
3.56
Graduation Rate
88%

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 Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.56
Reading Proficiency
29%
Math Proficiency
29%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
137
Full Time Teachers
137
Teachers in First or Second Year
8.2%
College Prep
Average SAT
1390
Math
690
Verbal
690
Average ACT
29
Math
27
English
29
Reading
30
Science
28
Number of AP Courses
22
AP Pass Rate
96.5%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
334:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.8%
Female
46.2%
White
48.2%
Hispanic
24.9%
Black
10.4%
Two or more races
8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
7.4%

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 711 Students
University of Minnesota Twin Cities 429 Students
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee 270 Students
Madison Area Technical College 169 Students
Northwestern University 160 Students
University of Chicago 139 Students
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor 129 Students
University of Iowa 127 Students
New York University 113 Students
University of Colorado Boulder 105 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology 167 Students
Psychology 158 Students
Business 142 Students
Political Science and Government 107 Students
Environmental Science 98 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 86 Students
Nursing 77 Students
Chemistry 70 Students
Computer Science 68 Students
Engineering 55 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 271 Reviews
4.0 Junior
6/11/2025
The best part about west, is that you will always be able to find some adult in the school that genuinely wants you to succeed and will help in any way that they can.
4.0 Alum
5/3/2022
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.
3.0 Alum
4/7/2022
it was a classic high school experience. the work wasn't too hard but also wasn't easy. didn't hate it didn't love it. made great friends tho
GreatSchools Reviews
3.2 9 Reviews
5.0 other
4/25/2025
My sister goes to West, and she tells me how much she loves it there. They have hour-long lunches (unlike Cherokee Heights MIddle School), and she tells me about how kind and likable all of the teachers are. Even the gym teacher is incredibly thoughtful and observes the students to see what activiti...
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!

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West High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Madison, WI and is served by the Madison Metropolitan School District in Wisconsin. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 2,228 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16:1. Academic records show that 29% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 29% are proficient in reading. West High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.56, the graduation rate is 88%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1390 and an ACT score of 29. The average home value in this area is $828,668. Discover additional schools in the area, like Capital High School, Edgewood High School, Horizon High, and more. Learn more about what Madison has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near West High School.

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