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Waterloo Community School District

West High School

Waterloo, Iowa

1,652 students

High School, Grades 9–12

(319)433-2700School Website

1,652

Students

17.1:1

S:T Ratio

School Snapshot
Key metrics at a glance
Avg SAT Score

1,200

A-

out of 1600
Good
Avg ACT Score

23

B+

out of 36
Good
AP Courses

8

B+

courses offered
Good
AP Enrollment

7%

C

of students
Below Avg
Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

B

students per teacher
Average
Graduation Rate

85%

A

Excellent
Reading Proficiency

68%

B+

Good
Math Proficiency

56%

B

Average
This Week at West – April 15, 2026

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Academic Resources

Typical courses and practice resources for students at West High School

Biology
9

Cell biology, genetics, evolution, and ecology

AP Biology
AP

College-level biology with lab component

Chemistry
9

Atomic structure, reactions, and stoichiometry

AP Chemistry
AP

College-level chemistry with lab component

Physics
9

Mechanics, waves, electricity, and magnetism

AP Physics 1
AP

Algebra-based mechanics and waves

Environmental Science
9

Ecosystems, human impact, and sustainability

AP Environmental Science
AP

College-level environmental science

World History
9

Global civilizations from ancient to modern times

AP World History
AP

College-level world history analysis

U.S. History
9

American history from colonization to present

AP U.S. History
AP

College-level American history

After West High
Where graduates go and what they study
Popular Colleges
1

University of Iowa

2

University of Northern Iowa

3

Iowa State University

4

Hawkeye Community College

5

Drake University

6

Wartburg College

7

Coe College

8

Allen College

Popular Majors
1

Business

2

Nursing

3

Biology

4

Psychology

5

Pre-Medicine Studies

6

Graphic Design

7

Liberal Arts and Humanities

8

Marketing

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School Details
Address

425 E Ridgeway Ave, Waterloo, IA 50702

Phone

(319)433-2700

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District

Waterloo Community School District

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