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If you had an hour of school board time for West High School, what would you bring up?
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Enrollment
1,308
High
DISTRICT 1,444 · STATE 468
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SIOUX CITY COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 192640001533
West High School
2001 Casselman, Sioux City, IA 51103 · (712) 279-6772 · Woodbury County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL1,308 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 5% of Iowa public high schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Iowa public high schools
Student : Teacher
16.5:1
79 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.4:1 · STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 41%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 315 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 340 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 304 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 349 | 27% |
Student demographics
68%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 48% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
ISASP 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
57.0%
IA avg 73.6% . -1.6pp since 2023
Math
47.9%
IA avg 70.9% . +1.1pp since 2023
What this means: On the ISASP, Iowa's statewide test, about 57 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 48 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Iowa schools, those numbers are about 74 and 71. Reading and writing scores are down about 2 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 1 points.
ISASP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 57.0% | 47.9% |
| 2023-24 | 58.6% | 46.8% |
% Proficient, all students and all tested grades.
Source: ISASP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where West High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Iowa | In Woodbury County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 47.9% | #302 of 314 ▼ 2 | #8 of 8 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 57.0% | #300 of 314 ▼ 3 | #8 of 8 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,308 | #30 of 340 | #3 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.5:1 | #203 of 259 | #1 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 68.1% | #11 of 260 | #1 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +6.4% | #93 of 133 | #5 of 6 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,308
+15 (+1%) vs 2020
+34% since 1990-91, when it was 974
Student : Teacher
16.5:1
was 15.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,308 | 79.3 | 16.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,308 | 82.8 | 15.8:1 | 71% (931) |
| 2022-23 | 1,252 | 83.3 | 15.0:1 | 76% (952) |
| 2020-21 | 1,293 | 82 | 15.8:1 | 75% (974) |
| 2017-18 | 1,229 | 67.6 | 18.2:1 | 69% (852) |
| 2015-16 | 1,166 | 69 | 16.9:1 | 75% (875) |
| 2010-11 | 1,239 | 81 | 15.3:1 | 49% (607) |
| 2000-01 | 1,343 | 81 | 16.6:1 | 27% (359) |
| 1990-91 | 974 | 61 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for West High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 6% (1,229 to 1,308); teachers up 17% (67.6 to 79.3).
About West High School
West High School operates as a high-enrollment high school in Sioux City, Iowa. It reported 1,308 students in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. By comparison, high schools in Iowa enroll about 468 students on average.
Sioux City Comm School District is responsible for 21 schools, West High School included, with 14,189 students in all.
The student body at West High School has no majority group. Hispanic students lead at 44%. The next largest groups are 33% White, 8% multiracial, 7% Black, and 3% Native American. The school's Hispanic share is 25 points above the 19% share among Woodbury County residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 68%.
The school lists 79.3 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.5:1. The average for high schools in Iowa is 17.3:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher.
West High School earns a D on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 5% of Iowa public high schools.
The county, Woodbury County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $73,658 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 24%, and about 11% of people live in poverty. Counting West High School, Woodbury County has 37 public schools.
West High School's nearest public school is West Middle School (about 0.2 miles). The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Fringe.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment held near 1,308, starting from 1,293.
People who know West High School can post here about homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Woodbury County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
106,247
Census ACS
Median income
$73,658
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
37
18,210 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Sioux City Comm School District
- North High SchoolHigh · 1,529 students
- East High SchoolHigh · 1,495 students
- North Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,136 students
- East Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,076 students
- West Middle SchoolMiddle · 826 students
- Spalding Park ElementaryElementary · 683 students
Other schools in Sioux City
- North High SchoolHigh · 1,529 students
- East High SchoolHigh · 1,495 students
- North Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,136 students
- East Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,076 students
- West Middle SchoolMiddle · 826 students
- Spalding Park ElementaryElementary · 683 students
Other West High schools
20 other US public schools in 11 states are named West High. West High School is the 11th largest of the 21.
- West High SchoolWaterloo, IA · 1,696 students
- West High SchoolDavenport, IA · 1,304 students
- West HighSALT LAKE CITY, UT · 2,503 students
- West HighMadison, WI · 2,222 students
- West HighBakersfield, CA · 2,159 students
Nearby schools
- West Middle School0.2 mi · 826
- Loess Hills Elementary0.2 mi · 578
- Liberty Elementary School1.1 mi · 659
- Hunt Elementary School1.4 mi · 451
- Riverside Elementary School1.5 mi · 227
- Perry Creek Elementary School2.3 mi · 635
Frequently asked questions
About West High SchoolHow many students attend West High School?
West High School enrolls approximately 1,308 students in grades 09-12.
Is West High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
West High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at West High School?
Approximately 16.5:1 students per teacher at West High School.
How diverse is West High School?
West High School reports a student body of 33% White, 44% Hispanic, 7% Black, 2% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is West High School in?
West High School is part of Sioux City Comm School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.