Overview
West High is a public high serving grades 9–12 in Appleton, Wisconsin. The school enrolls 1,024 students. It is part of the Appleton Area School District district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Wisconsin state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictAppleton Area School District
County55087
CityAppleton
ZIP54914
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID550039000048
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment1,024
White55.2%
Hispanic / Latino14.2%
Black / African American10.4%
Asian14.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
Two or More Races4.6%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %50%
State Avg42%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)