Enrollment
329
High
DISTRICT 213 · STATE 475
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WESTFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 551644002151
Westfield Area High
N7046 County Road M, Westfield, WI 53964 · (608) 296-2141 · Marquette County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL329 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
13.3:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.2:1 · STATE 14.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
40%
132 students
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 42%
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 | 105 | 32% |
| Grade 10 | 63 | 19% |
| Grade 11 | 88 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 73 | 22% |
Student demographics
30%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 26% · STATE 54% · 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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Westfield School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
47.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
53.0%
based on WI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-5.7pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 47% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 53% typical for Wisconsin schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Wisconsin's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Westfield Area High
Westfield Area High's state test result (47.4% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield Area High this school | 329 | 40.1% | 47.4% |
| Mauston High Mauston | 365 | 40.3% | 36.2% |
| Algoma High Algoma | 287 | 41.5% | 36.3% |
| Wittenberg-Birnamwood High Wittenberg | 343 | 41.7% | 44.4% |
| Cumberland High Cumberland | 285 | 37.2% | 40.3% |
| Wild Rose High Wild Rose | 287 | 43.2% | 52.6% |
Matched among Wisconsin 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 Westfield Area High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Wisconsin |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 47.4% | #198 of 402 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 329 | #234 of 532 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.3:1 | #97 of 325 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 29.8% | #159 of 325 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 40.1% | #161 of 418 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +11.1% | #47 of 128 |
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
329
+58 (+21%) vs 2020
-10% since 1990-91, when it was 366
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
was 10.4:1
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 | 329 | 24.8 | 13.3:1 | 40% (132) |
| 2023-24 | 290 | 24.6 | 11.8:1 | 44% (127) |
| 2022-23 | 291 | 25.3 | 11.5:1 | 44% (128) |
| 2020-21 | 271 | 26 | 10.4:1 | 45% (123) |
| 2017-18 | 296 | 26.5 | 11.2:1 | 42% (125) |
| 2015-16 | 349 | 25 | 14.0:1 | 47% (163) |
| 2010-11 | 365 | 27 | 13.5:1 | 57% (208) |
| 2000-01 | 456 | 32 | 14.3:1 | 35% (159) |
| 1990-91 | 366 | 26 | 14.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Westfield Area High.
Since 2017-18: students up 11% (296 to 329); teachers down 6% (26.5 to 24.8).
About Westfield Area High
Westfield Area High is a high school in Westfield, Wisconsin, and it is part of Westfield School District. Students in grades 9 through 12 attend, and enrollment is 329 students. The school's enrollment is 31% smaller than the 475 average for high schools in Wisconsin.
Westfield Area High is in Westfield School District, a district with 1,064 students across 5 schools.
White students are the large majority at Westfield Area High, with 83% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 10% Hispanic and 5% multiracial. Among people living in Marquette County, the White share is about 93%. The chance that two students picked at random at Westfield Area High belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 30%.
Staffing totals 24.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 13.3:1. For comparison, high schools in Wisconsin average 14.6:1. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 40%.
After adjusting for student poverty, Westfield Area High lands between the top and bottom 10% of Wisconsin schools. Its average proficiency rate on state tests is 47.4%; the prediction is 53.0%.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Marquette County show that median household income is about $65,681, roughly 16% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 9 public schools in Marquette County, with a combined enrollment of about 1,592.
The closest other public school is Westfield Area Middle, less than a tenth of a mile away. Around the school, 2 other public schools are within five miles. On proficiency, Westfield Area High is behind the 53.4% nearby average, ranking 6th of 8.
Locale data from NCES put Westfield Area High in rural territory far from an urban area (Rural: Remote).
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, Westfield Area High went from 271 students to 329. The ratio of students to teachers went from 10.4:1 to 13.3:1 over the same years.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Westfield Area High. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Marquette County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
15,746
Census ACS
Median income
$65,681
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
1,592 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Westfield School District
- Westfield ElementaryElementary · 275 students
- Westfield Area MiddleMiddle · 232 students
- Oxford ElementaryElementary · 128 students
- Coloma ElementaryElementary · 100 students
Other schools in Westfield
- Westfield ElementaryElementary · 275 students
- Westfield Area MiddleMiddle · 232 students
Nearby schools
- Westfield Area Middle0.0 mi · 232
- Westfield Elementary0.8 mi · 275
- Oxford Elementary8.9 mi · 128
- Coloma Elementary9.7 mi · 100
- Forest Lane Community School10.8 mi · 284
- Montello Virtual Charter School10.8 mi · 22
Frequently asked questions
About Westfield Area HighHow many students attend Westfield Area High?
Westfield Area High enrolls approximately 329 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Westfield Area High serve?
Westfield Area High serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Westfield Area High?
Approximately 13.3:1 students per teacher at Westfield Area High.
How diverse is Westfield Area High?
Westfield Area High reports a student body of 83% White, 10% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Westfield Area High?
Westfield Area High is overseen by Westfield School District in Marquette County.
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