Westwood High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Ishpeming, Michigan 49849 · NICE Community School District
#136 of 591 high schools in Michigan
#5053 of 16,910 nationally
About Westwood High School
Westwood High School is a public high located in Ishpeming, in the NICE Community School District school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades 8–12. In 2025 it enrolled 383 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 63.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 136th of 591 ranked high schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (86th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (31th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 383.
There are 5 schools in Ishpeming; Westwood High School ranks 1st of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)72%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)25.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Westwood High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 25.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Westwood High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Aspen Ridge Elementary School
Ishpeming · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
721 students · 310 m away
Ishpeming Middle School
Ishpeming · Public middle · Grades 5–8
185 students · 4.7 km away
Ishpeming High School
Ishpeming · Public high · Grades 9–12
172 students · 4.7 km away
Birchview School
Ishpeming · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
233 students · 5.8 km away
Negaunee High School
Negaunee · Public high · Grades 9–12
474 students · 8.5 km away
Negaunee Middle School
Negaunee · Public middle · Grades 5–8
464 students · 9.1 km away
Lakeview School
Negaunee · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
584 students · 9.4 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
Boyne City High School
Boyne City · Public high · Grades 8–12
383 students
Montabella JuniorSenior High
Blanchard · Public high · Grades 6–12
383 students
Fennville Public High School
Fennville · Public high · Grades 9–12
383 students
Kent City High School
Kent City · Public high · Grades 6–12
383 students
Chesaning Union High School
Chesaning · Public high · Grades 9–12
381 students
Durand Area High School
Durand · Public high · Grades 9–12
385 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Westwood High School a good school?
Westwood High School has a Success Index (US) of 63.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #136 of 591 in Michigan. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Westwood High School rank in Michigan?
Westwood High School ranks #136 of 591 high schools in Michigan and #5053 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Westwood High School?
Westwood High School had 383 students in 2025.
Is Westwood High School a elementary school or a high school?
Westwood High School is classified as a high covering Grades 8–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Westwood High School?
There are 7 schools within 15 km of Westwood High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.