West High Test Scores

Test Scores

Subject Proficiency Testing

Student exit exams receive grades among multiple proficiency levels established by the state. These figures display how the school as a whole performed in different subjects.

Discipline School District State
Math 2.0 1.8 2.2
Language 3.1 2.9 3.3

Language Proficiency Distribution

Language proficiency is determined by student results on the school's Criterion-Referenced Tests.

Total Students Tested 1743
Minimum 12%
Partial 12%
Sufficient 27%
Substantial 49%

Math Proficiency Distribution

Math proficiency is determined by student results on the school's Criterion-Referenced Tests.

Total Students Tested 1283
Minimum 46%
Partial 21%
Sufficient 18%
Substantial 15%

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state exams. The calculations by U.S. News were the first of two steps in determining which schools received at least a bronze medal.

State Test Performance Index 82.8
Risk-Adjusted Performance Index 5.9

Disadvantaged Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups. The calculations by U.S. News were the second of two steps in determining which schools received at least a bronze medal.

Percentage of Disadvantaged Students Who Are Proficient 45.2
Percentage of Non-Disadvantaged Students Who Are Proficient 73.7
Gap Between Disadvantaged and Non-Disadvantaged Students -28.4
Gap Between School and State Among Disadvantaged Students -7.3

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level course work. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one exam. The Index determined which types of medals (gold, silver or bronze) were awarded to top-performing schools.

College Readiness Index 29.1
Exam Used for Index AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available. (N/A means no students participated.)

Participation Rate 33%
Participant Passing Rate 83%
Exams Per Test Taker 4.0
Exam Pass Rate 78%
Quality-Adjusted Participation Rate 28%
Quality-Adjusted Exams Per Test Taker 3.8

International Baccalaureate (IB) Student Performance

Students can receive college credit for successful completion of IB certificate exams. This information displays how the school's students participated and performed on IB exams if data were available. (N/A means no students participated.)

Participation Rate 17%
Participant Passing Rate 97%
Exams Per Test Taker 6.8
Exam Pass Rate 65%
Quality-Adjusted Participation Rate 17%
Quality-Adjusted Exams Per Test Taker 4.6
IB Diploma Per Test Taker 31.5%
IB Diploma Per Grade 12 Enrollment 5.4%

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Data is based on the 2010-2011 school year.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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