school profile

West High

Located in Madison, WI. Serving grades 09 through 12.

NCES ID
550852000967
District
Madison Metropolitan School District
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Enrollment
2,137
Grades
09 through 12
Year
2016-17
Measures
4
Suppressed
26
This school enrolls 2,137 students. The top reported proficiency rate is 63% in Math. The lowest is 50% in English language arts.

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics2 grades reported
Grade 3
55%
Grade 5
71%
English Language Arts2 grades reported
Grade 3
50%
Grade 5
50%

Community Context

School

Enrollment2,137
Grades served09–12

District

Madison Metropolitan School District
Per-pupil expenditure$17,411
Federal revenue share11.2%
State revenue share19.0%
Local revenue share69.8%
Chronic absenteeism rate41.5%
Graduation rate (ACGR)91.0%

County

Median household income$88,108
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher54.5%
Median home value$366,100
Unemployment rate2.3%
County figures reflect the surrounding county; district figures reflect the parent school district; school figures reflect this school. All values are officially reported public data.

School Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment
2,137
Grades
09–12
Student body
Hispanic 23%Black 10%White 51%Asian 7%Two+ 8%Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

Detailed Reported Data

All reported measures, by topic.

Academic opportunity & advanced coursework
Advanced Mathematics
Advanced mathematics classes offered19
Advanced mathematics enrollment377
Hispanic 51 · Asian 35 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 15 · White 249 · Two+ 26 | Male 189 · Female 188 | English learners 9 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 6
Advanced Placement (AP)
AP computer science enrollment105
Hispanic 9 · Asian 23 · White 61 · Two+ 12 | Male 84 · Female 21 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
AP computer science enrollment, offeredYes
AP courses offered22
AP enrollment735
Hispanic 113 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 67 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 2 · Black 24 · White 469 · Two+ 59 | Male 344 · Female 391 | English learners 39 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 8 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 21
AP enrollment, offeredYes
AP mathematics enrollment261
Hispanic 20 · Asian 31 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 2 · Black 4 · White 174 · Two+ 30 | Male 117 · Female 144 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
AP mathematics enrollment, offeredYes
AP science enrollment357
Hispanic 29 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 43 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 17 · White 239 · Two+ 27 | Male 147 · Female 210 | English learners 5 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
AP science enrollment, offeredYes
AP self-selection (no exam taken)Yes
Algebra I
Algebra I classes offered32
Algebra I enrollment, grades 11-1215
Hispanic 11 · Black 2 · White 1 · Two+ 1 | Male 9 · Female 6 | English learners 8 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2
Algebra I enrollment, grades 9-10285
Hispanic 87 · Asian 22 · Black 52 · White 103 · Two+ 21 | Male 137 · Female 148 | English learners 73 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 46
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 11-1210
Hispanic 8 · Black 1 · Two+ 1 | Male 7 · Female 3 | English learners 7 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 9-10253
Hispanic 79 · Asian 22 · Black 36 · White 98 · Two+ 18 | Male 117 · Female 136 | English learners 67 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 39
Algebra II
Algebra II classes offered19
Algebra II enrollment432
Hispanic 79 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 27 · Black 31 · White 263 · Two+ 31 | Male 218 · Female 214 | English learners 38 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 19
Geometry
Geometry classes offered40
Geometry enrollment485
Hispanic 95 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 38 · Black 37 · White 284 · Two+ 30 | Male 224 · Female 261 | English learners 62 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 42
Calculus
Calculus classes offered8
Calculus enrollment207
Hispanic 13 · Asian 22 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 2 · White 143 · Two+ 26 | Male 91 · Female 116 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2
Biology
Biology classes offered46
Biology enrollment702
Hispanic 121 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 70 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 68 · White 386 · Two+ 54 | Male 315 · Female 387 | English learners 94 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 70
Chemistry
Chemistry classes offered23
Chemistry enrollment585
Hispanic 123 · Asian 43 · Black 56 · White 317 · Two+ 46 | Male 291 · Female 294 | English learners 68 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 72
Physics
Physics classes offered13
Physics enrollment287
Hispanic 47 · Asian 22 · Black 19 · White 175 · Two+ 24 | Male 158 · Female 129 | English learners 24 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 14
Computer Science
Computer Science classes offered11
Computer Science enrollment220
Hispanic 30 · Asian 40 · Black 9 · White 119 · Two+ 22 | Male 169 · Female 51 | English learners 23 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 18
Dual Enrollment
Dual enrollment34
Hispanic 6 · Asian 4 · Black 5 · White 13 · Two+ 6 | Male 19 · Female 15 | English learners 1
International Baccalaureate (IB)
IB enrollment, offeredNo
Gifted and Talented Programs
Gifted and talented program, offeredYes
Gifted/talented enrollment967
Hispanic 155 · Asian 75 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 71 · White 580 · Two+ 85 | Male 447 · Female 520 | English learners 58 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 40
SAT and ACT Participation
Students participating in SAT or ACT945
Hispanic 186 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 83 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 2 · Black 81 · White 513 · Two+ 78 | Male 463 · Female 482 | English learners 119 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 85
Students & school setting
Enrollment
English learner enrollment
Male 187 · Female 125
English learner program enrollment
Male 187 · Female 125
Enrollment
Male 1,081 · Female 1,094
Students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment
Male 201 · Female 92
Students with disabilities (Section 504) enrollment
Male 29 · Female 45
Grade Retention
Students retained, grade 10, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 11, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 12, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 9, offeredNo
Single-Sex Classes
Single-sex classes, offeredNo
Interscholastic Athletics
Athletic participants1,247
Male 596 · Female 651
Interscholastic athletics, offeredYes
Sports26
Male 13 · Female 13
Teams49
Male 26 · Female 23
Internet Access and Devices
Internet access, Wi-Fi hotspots providedYes
Internet access, Wi-Fi-enabled devices provided2,380
Internet access, devices provided to studentsYes
Internet access, school-issued devicesYes
School Support and Staffing
School counselors (FTE)7
Security staff (FTE), security guards5
Security staff (FTE), sworn law enforcement officers0
Support services staff (FTE), nurses1.4
Support services staff (FTE), psychologists3
Support services staff (FTE), social workers2
Teachers (FTE), certified teachers133.7
Teachers (FTE), teachers not certified3
Teachers (FTE), total136.7
School Characteristics
Grade offered, grade 10Yes
Grade offered, grade 11Yes
Grade offered, grade 12Yes
Grade offered, grade 9Yes
School climate & discipline
Suspensions
Days missed due to out-of-school suspension563
Hispanic 114 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 4 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 270 · White 19 · Two+ 156 | Male 336 · Female 227 | English learners 80 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 139 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 2
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))11
Hispanic 4 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 2 · White 2 · Two+ 2 | Male 11 · Female 0
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 4 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 2
In-school suspensions (students without disabilities)6
Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 2 · White 2 · Two+ 0 | Male 4 · Female 2 | English learners 4
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))12
Hispanic 4 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 8 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 8 · Female 4
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students without disabilities)17
Hispanic 6 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 8 · White 0 · Two+ 3 | Male 9 · Female 8 | English learners 6
Out-of-school suspension instances
Sch Oosinstances Wodis 179 · Sch Oosinstances Idea 67 · Sch Oosinstances 504 1
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities (IDEA))20
Hispanic 4 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 12 · White 3 · Two+ 1 | Male 12 · Female 8
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities)
English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 1
Single out-of-school suspension (students without disabilities)35
Hispanic 17 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 3 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 7 · White 6 · Two+ 2 | Male 22 · Female 13 | English learners 13
Expulsions
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions with educational services (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions without educational services (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Restraint and Seclusion
Instances of restraint or seclusion, mechanical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Mech Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, physical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Phys Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys Idea 2 · Sch Rsinstances Phys 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, seclusion
Sch Rsinstances Secl Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl 504 0
Students subjected to restraint or seclusion, physical restraint (students with disabilities (IDEA))2
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 2 · Two+ 0 | Male 2 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Referrals to Law Enforcement and School-Related Arrests
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities (IDEA))2
Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 2 · Female 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities (IDEA))1
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
School-related arrests (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Allegations of Harassment or Bullying
Allegations of harassment or bullying, on the basis of religion
Sch Hballegations Rel Atag 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Budd 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Cath 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel East 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Hind 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Islm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwit 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwsh 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Morm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Multi 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othchrn 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othrel 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Prot 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Sikh 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of sex0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of sex0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Offenses
Allegations, physical attack or battery, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, pending resolution0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, pending resolution0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, resulting in disciplinary action0
Firearm use incidents, reportedNo
Homicides, reportedNo
Incidents, physical attack or battery0
Incidents, physical attack with a weapon0
Incidents, physical attack without a weapon85
Incidents, possession of a firearm or explosive device0
Incidents, rape or attempted rape0
Incidents, robbery with a weapon0
Incidents, robbery without a weapon0
Incidents, threats with a weapon0
Incidents, threats without a weapon0
Transfers to Alternative Schools
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.