Hudson High School vs. West High School
Should you attend Hudson High School or West 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
Top Rankings
Hudson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
West High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 368 students in grades 7-12, Hudson High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,713 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 56% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (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 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
368 students
1,713 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
99 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#139 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#936 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
56%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
65%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
57%


Graduation Rate
≥90%
90%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 7 Students
78
-
Grade 8 Students
49
-
Grade 9 Students
61
630
Grade 10 Students
62
412
Grade 11 Students
62
382
Grade 12 Students
56
289
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%


% Hispanic
7%
15%


% Black
1%
21%


% White
86%
47%


% Hawaiian
n/a
5%
% Two or more races
6%
7%


Diversity Score
0.25
0.71


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
52%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
11%

