Westwood High School

As a cozy four-year high school in ISHPEMING, Michigan, Westwood High School teaches 383 students from grades 8 through 12, operated by NICE Community School District.

Westwood High School is one of 2 schools operated by NICE Community School District, a district that enrolls 1,104 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Westwood High School logs that nearly all students (91%) are White. The remainder looks like 3% Native American, 2% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Marquette County as a whole.

On the resource side, On paper, Westwood High School has 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.8:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 21.6:1 average. An estimated 26% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Marquette County put median household income runs about $65,429, about 37% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. In all, Marquette County runs 25 public schools (combined enrollment of about 7,657 students), of which Westwood High School is one.

The closest other public school is Aspen Ridge Elementary School, roughly 0.2 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 5 other public schools cluster around Westwood High School.

The campus sits in a rural setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Westwood High School's enrollment has edged up 11% since 2018, when it stood at 344 (now 383). The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 15.7:1 in 2018 to 16.8:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for Westwood High School typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.