Enrollment
383
High
DISTRICT 552 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NICE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 262540006202
Westwood High School
300 S WESTWOOD DR, ISHPEMING, MI 49849 · (906) 485-1023 · Marquette County
GRADES 08–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL383 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.7:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
26%
98 students
DISTRICT 31% · STATE 55%
Community
0
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 | 76 | 20% |
| Grade 10 | 93 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 96 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 116 | 30% |
| Ungraded | 2 | 1% |
Student demographics
17%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 56% · 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
Schools most like Westwood High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westwood High School this school | 383 | 25.6% | N/A |
| Memphis JuniorSenior High School MEMPHIS | 388 | 26.8% | 42.5% |
| Olivet High School OLIVET | 404 | 24.3% | N/A |
| Boyne City High School BOYNE CITY | 383 | 22.2% | N/A |
| Bullock Creek High School MIDLAND | 462 | 24.0% | N/A |
| Gladstone Area High School GLADSTONE | 472 | 25.0% | N/A |
Matched among Michigan high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Westwood High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Marquette County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 383 | #390 of 844 | #4 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.8:1 | #144 of 548 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 16.8% | #421 of 550 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 25.6% | #528 of 654 | #5 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +11.3% | #44 of 126 | N/A |
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
383
+46 (+14%) vs 2020
-25% since 1990-91, when it was 509
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
was 16.1:1
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 | 383 | 22.9 | 16.8:1 | 26% (98) |
| 2023-24 | 403 | 23.8 | 16.9:1 | 32% (130) |
| 2022-23 | 391 | 24.1 | 16.2:1 | 30% (116) |
| 2020-21 | 337 | 21 | 16.1:1 | 29% (97) |
| 2017-18 | 344 | 21.9 | 15.7:1 | 37% (128) |
| 2015-16 | 310 | 22 | 14.1:1 | 22% (69) |
| 2010-11 | 337 | 21 | 16.1:1 | 21% (72) |
| 2000-01 | 422 | 25 | 16.9:1 | 17% (73) |
| 1990-91 | 509 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Westwood High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 11% (344 to 383); teachers up 4% (21.9 to 22.9).
About Westwood High School
At 300 S WESTWOOD DR in ISHPEMING, Michigan, Westwood High School operates as a small high school. Students in grades 8 through 12 make up the school's enrollment of 383 students.
Westwood High School is among 2 schools run by NICE Community School District, which serves 1,104 students.
At Westwood High School, 91% of students are White. The remaining students are 3% Native American and 2% multiracial. Census estimates put Marquette County at about 91% White, close to the school's figure. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Westwood High School scores 17%.
There are 22.9 full-time-equivalent teachers at Westwood High School, giving a ratio of 16.8:1. By comparison, the average for high schools in Michigan is 21.6:1. A total of 98 students, or 26%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
The school's county is Marquette County. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $65,429, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Marquette County's 25 public schools enroll about 7,657 students and include Westwood High School.
The closest school to Westwood High School is Aspen Ridge Elementary School, located about 0.2 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is 5.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Fringe: the school is in rural territory close to an urban area.
Enrollment increased 14% over 4 years, reaching 383 in 2024-25.
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Marquette County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
67,112
Census ACS
Median income
$65,429
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
25
7,657 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in NICE Community School District
- Aspen Ridge Elementary SchoolElementary · 721 students
Other schools in ISHPEMING
- Aspen Ridge Elementary SchoolElementary · 721 students
- Birchview SchoolElementary · 233 students
- Ishpeming Middle SchoolMiddle · 185 students
- Ishpeming High SchoolHigh · 172 students
- IshpemingNegauneeNICE Comm Ed DivisionHigh · 22 students
Other Westwood High schools
9 other US public schools in 9 states are named Westwood High. Westwood High School is the 6th largest of the 10.
- Westwood High SchoolMESA, AZ · 3,135 students
- Westwood High SchoolAUSTIN, TX · 2,858 students
- Westwood HighBlythewood, SC · 1,743 students
- Westwood HighWestwood, MA · 837 students
- Westwood High SchoolPALESTINE, TX · 405 students
Nearby schools
- Aspen Ridge Elementary School0.2 mi · 721
- IshpemingNegauneeNICE Comm Ed Division2.7 mi · 22
- Ishpeming High School2.9 mi · 172
- Ishpeming Middle School2.9 mi · 185
- Birchview School3.6 mi · 233
- Negaunee High School5.3 mi · 474
Frequently asked questions
About Westwood High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Westwood High School?
Westwood High School enrolls approximately 383 students in grades 08-12.
What grades does Westwood High School serve?
Westwood High School serves grades 08-12.
How many teachers does Westwood High School have?
Westwood High School employs 23 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.8:1.
How diverse is Westwood High School?
Westwood High School reports a student body of 91% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Westwood High School in?
Westwood High School is part of NICE Community School District.
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