West High School
- High school in West ISD
- West, TX
- 9th grade - 12th grade
Accountability rating (2021-2022)
B
West ISD: A
Total students
415
Avg. teacher experience
16.7 years
West ISD: 14.1 years
Statewide: 11.1 years
Four-year graduation rate
96.2 %
West ISD: 96.2%
Statewide: 90%
West High School is a high school in West, TX, in the West ISD school district. As of the 2021-2022 school year, it had 415 students. 45.1% of students were considered at risk of dropping out of school. 3.4% of students were enrolled in bilingual and English language learning programs.
The school received an accountability rating of B for the 2021-2022 school year.
In the Class of 2021, 96.2% of students received their high school diplomas on time or earlier. The dropout rate for students in grades 9-12 was 0.5% during the 2020-2021 school year.
The average SAT score at West High School was 987 for 2020-2021 graduates. The average ACT score was 22.3.
As of the 2021-2022 school year, an average teacher's salary was $60,764, which is $1,877 more than the state average. On average, teachers had 16.7 years of experience.
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Website
Address
1008 Jerry Mashek DrWest, TX 76691-1141
Office phone number
Principal
- Chuck Klander
- cklander@westisd.net
- (254) 981-2050
Higher Ed Outcomes
Students in West High School are part of the Texas Education Agency’s Region 12. Students who started eighth grade in 2011 in this region had a college graduation rate of 22.0 percent. View a more comprehensive breakdown of the higher education outcomes in Region 12.
Demographics
Race and ethnicity
Total students
415
African American
8 (1.9%)
West ISD: 2.9%
Statewide: 12.8%
American Indian
0 (0%)
West ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
0 (0%)
West ISD: 0.1%
Statewide: 4.8%
Hispanic
76 (18.3%)
West ISD: 19.2%
Statewide: 52.8%
Pacific Islander
0 (0%)
West ISD: 0.2%
Statewide: 0.2%
White
327 (78.8%)
West ISD: 76%
Statewide: 26.3%
Two or more races
4 (1%)
West ISD: 1.6%
Statewide: 2.9%
Risk factors
A student is identified as being at risk of dropping out of school based on state-defined criteria. A student is defined as "economically disadvantaged" if he or she is eligible for free or reduced-price lunch or other public assistance.
At-risk students
45.1 %
West ISD: 40.4%
Statewide: 53.5%
Economically disadvantaged
34.5 %
West ISD: 41%
Statewide: 60.7%
Limited English proficiency
3.4 %
West ISD: 3.8%
Statewide: 21.7%
Enrollment by program
A look at the percentage of students enrolled in certain programs offered at schools for the 2021-2022 school year. A student can be enrolled in more than one program.
Bilingual/ESL
3.4 %
West ISD: 3.7%
Statewide: 21.9%
Gifted and Talented
4.8 %
West ISD: 6.2%
Statewide: 8%
Special Education
11.1 %
West ISD: 13.9%
Statewide: 11.6%
Academics
Accountability ratings
Texas assigns ratings to districts and campuses that designate their performance in relation to the state's accountability system.
Overall (2021-2022)
B
West ISD: A
Student achievement (2021-2022)
B
West ISD: A
School progress (2021-2022)
B
West ISD: A
Closing the gaps (2021-2022)
B
West ISD: A
The overall grades are based on three categories: student achievement (how well students perform academically), school progress (how well students perform over time and compared to students in similar schools) and closing the gaps (how well schools are boosting performance for subgroups such as students with special needs).
For a detailed explanation of this year’s accountability system, see the 2022 Accountability Manual.
Four-year graduation rates
The percentage of students who started ninth grade in 2017-2018 and received a high school diploma on time — by Aug. 31, 2021. Learn more about how four-year graduation rates are defined.
All students
96.2 %
West ISD: 96.2%
Statewide: 90%
African American
Masked
West ISD: Masked
Statewide: 86.3%
American Indian
N/A
West ISD: N/A
Statewide: 87.4%
Asian
N/A
West ISD: N/A
Statewide: 96.7%
Hispanic
100 %
West ISD: 100%
Statewide: 88.1%
Pacific Islander
N/A
West ISD: N/A
Statewide: 88.3%
White
95.1 %
West ISD: 95.1%
Statewide: 93.8%
Two or more races
Masked
West ISD: Masked
Statewide: 90.8%
Dropout rates
The dropout rate for students in grades 9-12 during the 2020-2021 school year. It is calculated by dividing the number of dropouts by the number of students who were in attendance at any time during the school year.
All students
0.5 %
West ISD: 0.5%
Statewide: 2.4%
African American
0 %
West ISD: 0%
Statewide: 3.5%
American Indian
N/A
West ISD: N/A
Statewide: 3.1%
Asian
N/A
West ISD: N/A
Statewide: 0.5%
Hispanic
0 %
West ISD: 0%
Statewide: 2.8%
Pacific Islander
Masked
West ISD: Masked
Statewide: 2.6%
White
0.6 %
West ISD: 0.6%
Statewide: 1.3%
Two or more races
0 %
West ISD: 0%
Statewide: 2%
Chronic absenteeism
The chronic absenteeism rate for students during the 2020-2021 school year. It measures the number of students who were absent for at least ten percent of the school year.
All students
13.3 %
West ISD: 11.2%
Statewide: 15%
African American
30.8 %
West ISD: 14.3%
Statewide: 20.7%
American Indian
N/A
West ISD: N/A
Statewide: 16.4%
Asian
N/A
West ISD: N/A
Statewide: 3.3%
Hispanic
13.8 %
West ISD: 9.4%
Statewide: 16.9%
Pacific Islander
Masked
West ISD: Masked
Statewide: 17.9%
White
12.5 %
West ISD: 11.6%
Statewide: 10.7%
Two or more races
20 %
West ISD: 10.5%
Statewide: 13.9%
College readiness
AP/IB participation
The percentage of students in grades 11 and 12 taking at least one Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) exam in any subject during the 2020-2021 school year.
All students
17.9 %
West ISD: 17.9%
Statewide: 21.1%
African American
Masked
West ISD: Masked
Statewide: 13%
American Indian
N/A
West ISD: N/A
Statewide: 16.8%
Asian
Masked
West ISD: Masked
Statewide: 55.4%
Hispanic
6.3 %
West ISD: 6.3%
Statewide: 18%
Pacific Islander
N/A
West ISD: N/A
Statewide: 17.9%
White
19.9 %
West ISD: 19.9%
Statewide: 24.3%
Two or more races
Masked
West ISD: Masked
Statewide: 23.5%
AP/IB performance
The percentage of test-taking students in grades 11 and 12 who passed at least one AP or IB exam in the 2020-2021 school year. A passing score on the AP exam is a 3, 4 or 5. On an IB exam, it is a 4, 5, 6 or 7.
All students
42.9 %
West ISD: 42.9%
Statewide: 48.6%
African American
N/A
West ISD: N/A
Statewide: 29%
American Indian
N/A
West ISD: N/A
Statewide: 52.8%
Asian
Masked
West ISD: Masked
Statewide: 73.6%
Hispanic
Masked
West ISD: Masked
Statewide: 34.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
West ISD: N/A
Statewide: 43.9%
White
41.9 %
West ISD: 41.9%
Statewide: 61.2%
Two or more races
Masked
West ISD: Masked
Statewide: 60.8%
SAT
The average SAT score for students graduating in 2020-2021, with critical reading, writing and mathematics results combined. The maximum score is 2400. For the small percentage of students who took the redesigned SAT with a maximum score of 1600, their scores were converted to the equivalent scores on the previous SAT using College Board concordance tables.
Avg. SAT score
987
West ISD: 987
Statewide: 1002
ACT
The average ACT composite score for students graduating in 2020-2021. The maximum score is 36.
Avg. ACT score
22.3
West ISD: 22.3
Statewide: 20.0
College-ready graduates
A graduate is considered college ready in Reading or Math if he or she has met or exceeded the college-ready criteria on the Texas Success Initiative Assessment (TSIA) test, the SAT or the ACT test. These figures are for students graduating in 2020-2021.
Reading
76.2 %
West ISD: 76.2%
Statewide: 56.1%
Math
70.3 %
West ISD: 70.3%
Statewide: 45.7%
Reading + Math
59.4 %
West ISD: 59.4%
Statewide: 40.4%
Staff
Teacher ethnicities
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent (FTE) as of the 2021-2022 school year.
Total teacher FTEs
30.8
African American
1 (3.2%)
West ISD: 2%
Statewide: 11.2%
American Indian
0 (0%)
West ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
0 (0%)
West ISD: 0%
Statewide: 1.9%
Hispanic
0 (0%)
West ISD: 2%
Statewide: 28.9%
Pacific Islander
0 (0%)
West ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.1%
White
29.8 (96.8%)
West ISD: 95.9%
Statewide: 56.4%
Two or more races
0 (0%)
West ISD: 0%
Statewide: 1.2%
Highest degree held by teachers
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent.
No degree
0 (0%)
West ISD: 0%
Statewide: 1.4%
Bachelor's
20.8 (67.7%)
West ISD: 78.7%
Statewide: 72.6%
Master's
10 (32.3%)
West ISD: 21.3%
Statewide: 25.2%
Doctorate
0 (0%)
West ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.8%
Students per teacher
The total number of students divided by the total full-time equivalent count of teachers for 2021-2022.
Students per teacher
13.5
West ISD: 12.6
Statewide: 14.6
Teacher experience
This figure for the 2021-2022 school year refers to tenure — the number of years a teacher has been employed in any district, whether or not there was an interruption in service.
Avg. teacher experience
16.7 years
West ISD: 14.1 years
Statewide: 11.1 years
Teacher salaries
The average salaries listed here are for regular duties only and do not include supplemental pay. For teachers who also have nonteaching roles, only the portion of time and pay dedicated to classroom responsibilities is factored into the calculation.
Base average
$60,764
West ISD: $55,792
Statewide: $58,887
Beginner
N/A
West ISD: $41,600
Statewide: $51,054
1 to 5 years
$50,219
West ISD: $45,413
Statewide: $54,577
6 to 10 years
$50,920
West ISD: $50,149
Statewide: $57,746
11 to 20 years
$61,369
West ISD: $59,084
Statewide: $61,377
21 to 30 years
$66,973
West ISD: $65,657
Statewide: $65,949
30+ years
$79,819
West ISD: $72,833
Statewide: $71,111