Douglas County West High School

Douglas County West High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
401 S Pine St,  Valley, NE
Douglas County West Community Schools
3.3
1.8
300 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
James Knott
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Average SAT Score
1170
Average ACT Score
24
Math Proficiency
67%
Reading Proficiency
57%
Average GPA
3.59
Graduation Rate
95%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.59
Reading Proficiency
57%
Math Proficiency
67%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers
26
Full Time Teachers
26
Teachers in First or Second Year
12.8%
College Prep
Average SAT
1170
Math
580
Verbal
590
Average ACT
24
Math
24
English
25
Reading
25
Science
24
Number of AP Courses
7
AP Pass Rate
0%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
399:1

Student Diversity

Male
58%
Female
42%
White
86.3%
Hispanic
7.7%
Two or more races
4%
Black
1.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Nebraska - Lincoln 108 Students
University of Nebraska at Omaha 103 Students
Wayne State College 57 Students
University of Nebraska at Kearney 49 Students
Colorado State University 38 Students
Midland University 38 Students
Northwest Missouri State University 30 Students
Creighton University 29 Students
Kansas State University 27 Students
South Dakota State University 27 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 25 Students
Nursing 20 Students
Psychology 13 Students
Biology 13 Students
Pre-Law Studies 13 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 12 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 10 Students
Elementary Education 10 Students
Veterinary Sciences 10 Students
Journalism 10 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.3 102 Reviews
4.0 Senior
10/9/2023
At Douglas County West High School everyone treats each other like family and is very friendly. Everyone is always welcome and it's a safe place to be.
4.0 Junior
5/19/2020
Dc West has taught me so much and you truly get an education unlike anywhere else. They offer a multitude of higher level and metro classes that are both challenging and rewarding for students. The teachers are all so committed to helping their students become the best versions of themselves possible.
1.0 Parent
2/3/2020
this school is absolutely terrible. One of the most unprofessional school ever led by some of the most corrupt administrators that do not want to see your kid win but want to see your kid not having a goid time along with the bully's that's go here aswell.
GreatSchools Reviews
1.8 4 Reviews
1.0 other
2/3/2020
absolute garbage if you want your kid to be bullied this is the scjool for you
4.0 other
11/9/2014
As children, my sister and I attended this school district (then known as Valley) and received a first class education that included college prep courses, team athletic opportunities and social experiences that served both of us well upon entering and graduating from the University of Nebraska - Lin...
1.0 parent
10/28/2010
If you don't fit what the assistant principal thinks at the H.S. is the "perfect student" he will not protect you. A lot of bullying and harrassment at this school with no real support from staff.
1.0 parent
3/31/2009

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