Solon High School vs. West Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Solon High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
West Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 471 students in grades 9-12, Solon High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 87% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,514 students in grades 9-12, West Senior 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 71% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
471 students
1,514 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
95 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#41 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#619 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
62%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
118
384
Grade 10 Students
125
369
Grade 11 Students
123
385
Grade 12 Students
105
376
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
2%
12%
% Black
n/a
28%
% White
94%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%