Sun Prairie West High

www.sunprairieschools.org

1,294 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Sun Prairie West High is a public high school and part of the Sun Prairie Area School District school district, located in Sun Prairie, WI with 1,294 students offering grade levels from 09 to 12. Student demographics can be found below.

With 88 teachers, Sun Prairie West High has a student/teacher ratio of about 14.5:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

1,294

Total Students

89.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

30.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sun Prairie West High
Demographic	Student Count
White	681
Hispanic	134
Black	192
Asian	161
Two or More	116
American Indian	7
Pacific Islander	1

White
681 (52.7 %)
Black
192 (14.9 %)
Asian
161 (12.5 %)
Hispanic
134 (10.4 %)
Two or More
116 (9.0 %)
American Indian
7 (0.5 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	New
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Sun Prairie Area School District
Phone:	(608)834-6624
Website:	http://www.sunprairieschools.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,294
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	89.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	346
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	52

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 336

Grade 10 326

Grade 11 329

Grade 12 303