How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Valley New School | West High |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Appleton, WI | Appleton, WI |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | other | high |
| Enrollment | 68 | 1,024 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14.8:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 33.3% | 53.3% |
| Charter School | Yes | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Valley New School | West High |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $14,757 | $14,757 |
| District | Appleton Area School District | Appleton Area School District |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25 CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Valley New School | West High |
|---|---|---|
| White | 79.4% | 55.2% |
| African American | 1.5% | 10.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8.8% | 14.2% |
| Asian | 4.4% | 14.8% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1.5% | 0.6% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Multiracial | 4.4% | 4.6% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Valley New School | West High |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | 19 | 19 |
| Gifted Program | No | No |
| Counselor Ratio | — | 222.6:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 25.0% | 53.9% |
| IDEA Students | — | — |
| In-School Suspensions | 0 | 24 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2023-24 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools Editorial.