Davenport West High School
| West High School | |
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| Address | |
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3505 West Locust Street , | |
| Coordinates | 41°32′15″N 90°37′39″W / 41.53750°N 90.62750°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public secondary |
| Established | 1960 |
| School district | Davenport Community School District |
| Superintendent | TJ Schneckloth |
| Principal | Cory Williams |
| Faculty | 88.34 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,469 (2022-23)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 16.63[1] |
| Color(s) | Red White |
| Athletics | Mississippi Athletic Conference |
| Mascot | Freddy the Falcon |
| ACT Composite average | 20.5 |
| Newspaper | Beak 'n' Eye |
| Yearbook | The Shaheen |
| Website | www |
West High School is a
In addition to portions of Davenport, the school serves Buffalo, Blue Grass, and almost all of Walcott.[2][3]
Facilities
The school has been undergoing
The school is attached to a
The school's gymnasium has two full basketball courts as well as a weight training room. The gymnasium floor was recently resurfaced as a part of ongoing renovations.
The school has a practice
The school's
The
The building offices were remodeled in 2001 as well as the main entrance.
Academics
The school offers a number of College Board certified
The school has an average of 20.3 on the
The school was placed on the Schools in Need of Assistance watch list under the No Child Left Behind Act in 2005. However, scores have risen from 52.6 percent proficiency that year to 67.8 percent proficiency in 2006. Scores are still being analyzed for the 2006-07 school year; however, initial findings show another increase in proficiency.
Athletics
The school participates in the Mississippi Athletic Conference, and athletic teams are known as the Falcons. School colors are red and white.
The school fields athletic teams in 21 sports, including:
- Summer: baseball, softball
- Fall: football, volleyball, girls' swimming, boys' cross country, girls' cross country, boys' golf
- Winter: boys' basketball, girls' basketball, boys' wrestling, girls' wrestling, boys' swimming, boys' and girls' bowling
- Spring: boys' track and field, girls' track and field, boys' soccer, girls' soccer, girls' golf, boys' tennis, girls' tennis
The school also has a cheerleading squad and a competitive dance team.
Davenport West is classified as a 4A school (Iowa's largest 48 schools), according to the Iowa High School Athletic Association and Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union; in sports where there are fewer divisions, the Falcons are always in the largest class (e.g., Class 3A for wrestling, boys soccer, and Class 2A for golf, tennis and girls soccer). The school is a member of the 10-team Mississippi Athletic Conference (known to locals as the MAC), which comprises schools from the Iowa Quad Cities, along with Burlington, Clinton and Muscatine high schools.
Davenport West's biggest rivalries are with intercity rivals Central and North high schools.
Successes
- Baseball (4-time State Champions - 1963, 1965, 1977, 1987)[5]
- Boys' Basketball (2-time State Champions - 1971, 1994)[6]
- Football (2-time Class 4A State Champions - 1974, 1977)[7]
- Softball (2-time State Champions - 1984, 1986)[8]
- Girls' Track and Field (2-time State Champions - 1976, 1977)[9]
- Volleyball - 1970 State Champions[10]
Publications
Beak 'n' Eye: The school newspaper is the Beak 'n' Eye. It is published monthly during the school year, usually releasing 8 or 9 in a year. Students manage all aspects of the publication. They have a lab area dedicated specifically for the newspaper. The paper is completely digital and is usually 8 to 12 pages.
The Shaheen: The school yearbook is released yearly and generally features a variety of photo spreads, student pictures, and individual club and group photos. The yearbook is also produced by students under an adviser.
The Eyas: The Eyas is West's literary magazine. It generally features a wide variety of writings and artwork. It also has a section reserved for seniors to publish a profile/biography and a picture. It is also released yearly and produced by students under an adviser.
Notable alumni
- Jim Skinner, class of 1962, former CEO of McDonald's[11]
- James Kibbie, class of 1967, world-renowned organist[11]
- Bill Fennelly, class of 1975, Iowa State University women's basketball coach.[citation needed]
- T. J. Rubley, class of 1987, NFL quarterback, most notably with the Los Angeles Rams, Green Bay Packers and Denver Broncos.
- Washington Redskins.[citation needed]
- Colby Lopez, Class of 2004, Professional wrestler known as Seth Rollins in WWE.
See also
References
- ^ a b c "West High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
- ^ "Davenport" (PDF). Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved 2020-03-28.
- ^ "DCSD High Schools (Map)" (PDF). Davenport Community School District. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-06-09. Retrieved 2020-03-28. - West High School detail map Archived 2017-06-09 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ [1] Archived September 27, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "2020 IHSAA Baseball State Tournament Stat Book" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2020-06-10. Retrieved 2020-09-20.
- ^ "2020 State Tournament Stat Book Basketball" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2020-01-29. Retrieved 2020-09-20.
- ^ "Record Book Football 2020 Complete Edition" (PDF). Iowa High School Athletic Association. 2020-06-09. Retrieved 2020-09-20.
- ^ "State Softball Record Book" (PDF). Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union. 9 July 2018. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
- ^ "2019 IGHSAU Track & Field Record Book" (PDF). Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union. 2019-05-13. Retrieved 2020-09-20.
- ^ "Davenport West". Iowa High School Sports. Retrieved 2020-09-20.
- ^ a b "Davenport West High School to Present Three Alumni With Hall of Honor Awards". Archived from the original on 2013-11-04.
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