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West High School

Grades 09–12 · Davenport, IA · NCES 190858000487

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3505 W Locust St · Davenport, IA 52804

At a glance

Reported students

1,304

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

89.48

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14.6:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Iowa high enrollment

91st percentile

Compared with 343 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

393

West High School: 1,304 reported students.

State peer staffing position

58th percentile

14.6:1 reported; state peer median 13.8:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
1,456
Teachers (FTE)
101
Student–teacher ratio
14.4:1

What the reported data says about West High School

West High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Davenport. It is one of 27 current school records connected to Davenport Comm School District. NCES reports 1,304 students for 2024–25.

Among 343 high schools in Iowa with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 294 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 91st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.6:1, close to the Iowa median of 13.8:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (55.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (15.9%). English learners represent 3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 6.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 14 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking West High School

  1. 1How do the reported 14.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 89.48 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 4 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
3%
Students with disabilities
6.7%
Free/reduced-price lunch
54.4%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
4
Nurses (FTE)
2
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
1

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White55.6%
  • Hispanic15.9%
  • Black15.3%
  • Asian2.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Multiracial10.2%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

14 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Davenport Comm School District

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Central High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,288 reported students

North High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,190 reported students

Mid City High

High · Grades 08–12

306 reported students

Sudlow Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

734 reported students

Wood Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

629 reported students

Williams Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

577 reported students

View all 27 district schools →