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West High School vs. Central High School

Should you attend West High School or Central High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
West High School
3505 W Locust St
Davenport, IA 52804
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10
Bottom 50%
Central High School
1120 Main St
Davenport, IA 52803
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2/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

West High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,469 students in grades 9-12, West High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,505 students in grades 9-12, Central High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,469 students
1,505 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
46% | 54%
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Total Classroom Teachers
88 teachers
90 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of West High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Central High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1190 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
#1064 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of Central High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
36%
(Bottom 50% in IA)
42%
(Bottom 50% in IA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
(Bottom 50% in IA)
60%
(Bottom 50% in IA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40%
(Bottom 50% in IA)
47%
(Bottom 50% in IA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of West High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
74%
(Bottom 50% in IA)
80%
(Bottom 50% in IA)
This chart displays graduation rate of West High School and public school graduation rate of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Central High School and public school graduation rate of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
365
394
Grade 10 Students
402
371
Grade 11 Students
329
385
Grade 12 Students
373
355

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Central High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
% Asian
2%
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Central High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
15%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in West High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Central High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
13%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in West High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Central High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
59%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in West High School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Central High School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in West High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Central High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.61
0.66
This chart displays the diversity score of West High School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Central High School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in West High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Central High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Central High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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