West Seattle High School is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Seattle Public Schools" in Seattle, WA. There are a total of 1,014 students and 51 teachers at West Seattle High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 20 to 1. There are a total of 288 free lunch students and 80 reduced lunch students.
West Seattle High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 41.0%, which is 15% lower than the Washington average.
| Students/Teachers | |
| Students | 1014 |
| Teachers | 51 |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 20:1 |
| Free lunch | 288 |
| Reduced lunch | 80 |
| Advanced Placement | |
| AP enrollment | 227 |
| Taking some courses | 197 |
| Taking some courses (not tests) | 31 |
| Passing some courses | 88 |
| Passing no courses | 103 |
Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At West Seattle High School, there are a total of 227 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 197 taking some courses.
| Grade | Proficiency |
| All | 21-39% |
| 3 | n/a |
| 4 | n/a |
| 5 | n/a |
| 6 | n/a |
| 7 | n/a |
| 8 | n/a |
| High School | 21-39% |
| Grade | Proficiency |
| All | 50-54% |
| 3 | n/a |
| 4 | n/a |
| 5 | n/a |
| 6 | n/a |
| 7 | n/a |
| 8 | n/a |
| High School | 50-54% |
The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.
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| Caucasian | 46.7% | 44.6% | 57.7% | 51.1% |
| African American | 16.0% | 17.0% | 4.6% | 15.9% |
| Asian | 16.3% | 16.7% | 7.3% | 4.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12.8% | 12.7% | 21.1% | 23.6% |
| American Indian and Alaskan | 1.7% | 0.9% | 1.4% | 1.2% |
| Hawaiian | 0.4% | 0.6% | 1.0% | 0.4% |
| Multiracial | 6.1% | 7.6% | 6.9% | 3.1% |
| School | Proficiency | Miles | City |
| Lafayette Elementary School | 76% | 0.3 | Seattle, WA |
| Madison Middle School | 68% | 0.4 | Seattle, WA |
| Schmitz Park Elementary School | 75% | 0.7 | Seattle, WA |
| Pathfinder K-8 School | 64% | 1.0 | Seattle, WA |
| Alki Elementary School | 72% | 1.1 | Seattle, WA |
| Fairmount Park Elementary School | 82% | 1.7 | Seattle, WA |
| Stem K-8 | 65% | 2.2 | Seattle, WA |
| Arbor Heights Elementary School | 57% | 2.2 | Seattle, WA |
| West Seattle Elementary School | 57% | 2.5 | Seattle, WA |
| Interagency Programs | 17% | 2.5 | Seattle, WA |
| Gatewood Elementary School | 57% | 2.5 | Seattle, WA |
| Sanislo Elementary School | 32% | 2.8 | Seattle, WA |
| Statistic | Seattle | Washington | National |
| Population | 668,849 | 7,073,146 | 318,558,162 |
| Population density (sq mi) | 7,978 | 97 | 91 |
| Median age | 35.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| Male/Female ratio | 1.0:1 | 1.0:1 | 1.0:1 |
| Married (15yrs & older) | 45% | 56% | 55% |
| Speak English | 78% | 81% | 79% |
| Speak Spanish | 4% | 8% | 13% |
| Index | Seattle | Washington | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 92.6% | 87.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 92.1% | 86.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 83.4% | 67.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 67.2% | 43.3% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 60.4% | 33.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 24.9% | 12.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 8.7% | 3.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 3.7% | 1.5% | 1.3% |