West High School

Summary:

West High School is a public high school in Sioux City, Iowa, serving 1,252 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Sioux City Community School District, which is ranked 269 out of 309 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

West High School has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (42.49%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 2.25% to 24.21% Hispanic students. The school consistently underperforms the state and district averages in ISASP test scores for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 10th-grade proficiency rates were 66.9% in ELA, 56.9% in Math, and 52.6% in Science, compared to the state averages of 73.8%, 66%, and 59.5%, respectively. Additionally, West High School has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 73.72% to 76.04% over the past three school years, significantly higher than the 15.95% to 64.08% range at other nearby schools.

While West High School faces challenges, the data suggests there are opportunities for improvement. The school's student-teacher ratio is relatively low compared to other nearby schools, which could be an asset in addressing student needs. Additionally, the nearby Woodbury Central Community School District, Lawton-Bronson Community School District, Hinton Community School District, and Sergeant Bluff-Luton Community School District all have significantly higher test scores and state rankings than West High School, suggesting potential for the school to learn from their practices and strategies.

Detail:

Public 9-12

2001 Casselman
Sioux City, IA 51103

(712) 279-6772

District: Sioux City Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
303^rd of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,862

Feeder schools for West High School:

Elementary:	Liberty Elementary School
	Loess Hills Elementary
	Riverside Elementary School
Middle:	West Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Number of students: 1,308

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

43.3%

White:

34.1%

Two or more races:

7.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West High School ranks worse than 89.6% of high schools in Iowa. It also ranks last among 3 ranked high schools in the Sioux City Community School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.54. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at West High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details West High School has the smallest high school student body size in the Sioux City Community School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (43.3%), White (34.1%), two or more races (7.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 71.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Sioux City Community School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West High School is 15.8, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Sioux City Community School District! (See more...)

Compare West High School employs 82.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West High School is $13,862. 1 high schools in the Sioux City Community School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

West High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks West High School 303^rd of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See West High School in the ranking list.)

Sioux City Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Sioux City Community School District 269^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for West High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	24.46	308^th	351	12.3%
2013	32.27	290^th	351	17.4%
2014	20.75	282^nd	322	12.4%
2015	23.40	272^nd	324	16.0%
2016	20.26	272^nd	320	15.0%
2017	20.29	284^th	325	12.6%
2018	26.06	271^st	320	15.3%
2019	15.98	300^th	327	8.3%
2021	10.81	304^th	327	7.0%
2022	10.96	308^th	332	7.2%
2023	7.87	315^th	336	6.3%
2024	15.54	303^rd	338	10.4%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for West High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	971	50	0	10	34	n/a	n/a	1065
1989	902	68	5	21	30	n/a	n/a	1026
1990	951	63	9	22	24	n/a	n/a	1069
1991	856	54	3	28	33	n/a	n/a	974
1992	848	74	4	29	73	n/a	n/a	1028
1993	897	71	8	25	59	n/a	n/a	1060
1994	908	72	16	34	53	n/a	n/a	1083
1995	978	102	25	61	72	n/a	n/a	1238
1996	978	102	25	61	72	n/a	n/a	1238
1997	962	84	47	95	57	n/a	n/a	1245
1998	1024	87	47	119	56	n/a	n/a	1333
1999	986	109	71	169	69	n/a	n/a	1404
2000	954	137	70	183	60	n/a	n/a	1404
2001	885	123	62	197	76	n/a	n/a	1343
2002	810	108	55	248	77	n/a	n/a	1298
2003	810	108	55	248	77	n/a	n/a	1298
2004	833	103	50	254	96	n/a	n/a	1336
2005	777	95	47	222	86	n/a	n/a	1227
2006	802	110	51	252	85	n/a	n/a	1300
2007	789	108	40	282	73	n/a	n/a	1292
2008	719	98	37	291	73	n/a	n/a	1218
2009	659	103	39	309	67	n/a	n/a	1177
2010	706	100	38	339	67	3	35	1288
2011	713	89	44	332	51	3	7	1239
2012	672	80	60	326	37	3	6	1184
2013	654	78	53	339	39	5	5	1173
2014	604	77	56	371	46	13	7	1174
2015	573	87	70	386	51	0	15	1182
2016	539	69	57	393	40	1	67	1166
2017	533	69	52	423	43	1	71	1192
2018	514	65	51	473	46	9	71	1229
2019	526	75	44	477	50	6	70	1248
2020	523	79	41	507	61	10	72	1293
2021	514	86	44	519	48	7	75	1293
2022	491	98	45	516	49	12	75	1286
2023	453	87	33	532	52	21	74	1252
2024	446	96	33	566	44	26	97	1308

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at West High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1065	67.7	15.7	15.7
1989	1026	63.6	16.1	15.6
1990	1069	61.9	17.2	0
1991	974	61.5	15.8	17.8
1992	1028	59.0	17.4	18.7
1993	1060	64.4	16.5	18.7
1994	1083	67.0	16.2	18.6
1995	1238	62.9	19.7	16.6
1996	1238	62.9	19.7	16.6
1997	1245	85.4	14.6	20.7
1998	1333	71.2	18.7	22.4
1999	1404	72.4	19.4	27.4
2000	1404	76.9	18.3	26.9
2001	1343	81.2	16.5	26.7
2002	1298	76.8	16.9	32.4
2003	1298	76.8	16.9	32.4
2004	1336	72.9	18.3	42.8
2005	1227	74.8	16.4	39.8
2006	1300	74.3	17.5	47.6
2007	1292	82.0	15.8	39.2
2008	1218	83.7	14.6	52.1
2009	1177	82.5	14.3	44.3
2010	1288	83.8	15.3	55
2011	1239	81.6	15.1	49
2012	1184	78.6	15.0	51.9
2013	1173	75.4	15.5	56.4
2014	1174	73.3	16.0	63.5
2015	1182	72.0	16.4	71.2
2016	1166	69.0	16.8	75
2017	1192	67.0	17.7	68.8
2018	1229	67.6	18.1	69.3
2019	1248	79.0	15.7	72.8
2020	1293	78.5	16.4	71.8
2021	1293	82.8	15.6	75.3
2022	1286	83.2	15.4	73.7
2023	1252	83.3	15.0	76
2024	1308	82.7	15.8	71.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio West High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1065	67.7	15.7	15.7
1989	1026	63.6	16.1	15.6
1990	1069	61.9	17.2	0
1991	974	61.5	15.8	17.8
1992	1028	59.0	17.4	18.7
1993	1060	64.4	16.5	18.7
1994	1083	67.0	16.2	18.6
1995	1238	62.9	19.7	16.6
1996	1238	62.9	19.7	16.6
1997	1245	85.4	14.6	20.7
1998	1333	71.2	18.7	22.4
1999	1404	72.4	19.4	27.4
2000	1404	76.9	18.3	26.9
2001	1343	81.2	16.5	26.7
2002	1298	76.8	16.9	32.4
2003	1298	76.8	16.9	32.4
2004	1336	72.9	18.3	42.8
2005	1227	74.8	16.4	39.8
2006	1300	74.3	17.5	47.6
2007	1292	82.0	15.8	39.2
2008	1218	83.7	14.6	52.1
2009	1177	82.5	14.3	44.3
2010	1288	83.8	15.3	55
2011	1239	81.6	15.1	49
2012	1184	78.6	15.0	51.9
2013	1173	75.4	15.5	56.4
2014	1174	73.3	16.0	63.5
2015	1182	72.0	16.4	71.2
2016	1166	69.0	16.8	75
2017	1192	67.0	17.7	68.8
2018	1229	67.6	18.1	69.3
2019	1248	79.0	15.7	72.8
2020	1293	78.5	16.4	71.8
2021	1293	82.8	15.6	75.3
2022	1286	83.2	15.4	73.7
2023	1252	83.3	15.0	76
2024	1308	82.7	15.8	71.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for West High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$375 (2.7%)	$13,487 (97.3%)	$13,862

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 300^th of 327 High schools	Ranks 315^th of 336 High schools	2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (West High School)	63.5	57.1	6.4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Sioux City Community School District)	66.4	60.7	5.7%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	74.3	72.9	1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (West High School)	55.4	52.2	3.2%
10th Grade Mathematics (Sioux City Community School District)	59.5	55.5	4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	67.1	67	0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (West High School)	57	45.8	11.2%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Sioux City Community School District)	59.4	52.4	7%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	71.4	68.7	2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (West High School)	46.9	44	2.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Sioux City Community School District)	49.9	52.3	2.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	66.9	67.3	0.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1248	1252	0.3%
African American	75	87	16%
American Indian	50	52	4%
Asian	44	33	25%
Hispanic	477	532	11.5%
Pacific Islander	6	21	250%
White	526	453	13.9%
Two or More Races	70	74	5.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	72.8%	76%	3.2%

Schools Near West High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)					ISASP Mathematics (2024)					ISASP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West High School	Public	9-12	2001 Casselman	Sioux City	51103	Woodbury County	Sioux City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 279-6772	1,308	83	15.8	71.2%	446 (34.1%)	96 (7.3%)	566 (43.3%)	33 (2.5%)	44 (3.4%)	26 (2.0%)	97 (7.4%)	15.5	303^rd of 338 public high schools	10.4%		7.9	315^th of 336 public high schools	6.3%	12			58.9	66.9	51.7			42.4	56.9	43.0		52.6	$13,862	$375	$13,487
North High School	Public	9-12	4200 Cheyenne	Sioux City	51104	Woodbury County	Sioux City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 239-7000	1,660	76	21.9	67.4%	567 (34.2%)	158 (9.5%)	739 (44.5%)	78 (4.7%)	28 (1.7%)	22 (1.3%)	68 (4.1%)	20.3	294^th of 338 public high schools	13.0%		14.5	301^st of 336 public high schools	10.4%	7			57.8	64.5	61.0			48.6	59.6	59.4		42.1	$13,602	$603	$12,999
East High School	Public	9-12	3200 S. Cypress St.	Sioux City	51106	Woodbury County	Sioux City Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 274-4000	1,511	76	19.8	57.7%	854 (56.5%)	112 (7.4%)	419 (27.7%)	24 (1.6%)	16 (1.1%)	28 (1.9%)	58 (3.8%)	35.8	255^th of 338 public high schools	24.6%		28.1	272^nd of 336 public high schools	19.0%	17			69.9	72.0	62.9			62.8	63.2	59.1		53.7	$14,108	$401	$13,707
Sergeant Bluff-Luton Senior High School	Public	9-12	708 Warrior Road	Sergeant Bluff	51054	Woodbury County	Sergeant Bluff-Luton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 943-5561	537	32	16.7	29.8%	407 (75.8%)	34 (6.3%)	44 (8.2%)	19 (3.5%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.7%)	27 (5.0%)	73.4	69^th of 338 public high schools	79.6%		76	51^st of 336 public high schools	84.8%	18			85.5	85.9	85.2			74.6	74.6	83.9		61.7	$13,441	$632	$12,809
Hinton High School	Public	7-12	315 W. Grand	Hinton	51024	Plymouth County	Hinton Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 947-4328	356	23	15.6	16.6%	337 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	83.9	17^th of 338 public high schools	95.0%		78.9	41^st of 336 public high schools	87.8%	24	93.2	83.3	91.2	96.0	92.4	88.1	79.6	66.7	78.0	87.9	81.5	84.0	$15,000	$170	$14,830
Lawton-Bronson Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	100 Tara Way	Lawton	51030	Woodbury County	Lawton-Bronson Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 944-5181	357	20	17.4	26.3%	319 (89.4%)	3 (0.8%)	20 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.4%)	82.4	22^nd of 338 public high schools	93.5%		81.8	30^th of 336 public high schools	91.1%	8	92.1	86.3	96.8	94.0	89.4	87.3	86.3	84.1	72.0	71.2	74.5	82.0	$15,496	$256	$15,240
Woodbury Central High School	Public	9-12	408 South 4th Street	Moville	51039	Woodbury County	Woodbury Central Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 873-3128	181	16	11.1	27.1%	171 (94.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	62.9	129^th of 338 public high schools	61.8%		58.8	143^rd of 336 public high schools	57.4%	14			91.4	81.3	76.1			71.4	72.9	60.9		66.7	$12,981	$399	$12,582

Frequently Asked Questions about West High School

What district is West High School in?

Sioux City Community School District

What is the racial makeup of West High School?

Students at West High School are 43% Hispanic, 34% White, 7% Two or more races, 7% African American, 3% American Indian, 3% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander.

Is West High School a good school?

West High School ranks in the bottom 10.4% of Iowa high schools.

What schools feed into West High School?

West High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Liberty Elementary School
Elementary : Loess Hills Elementary
Elementary : Riverside Elementary School
Middle : West Middle School

How many students attend West High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,308 students attended West High School.

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