West Caldwell High

300 West Caldwell Drive

School District

Caldwell County
Grade

9-12
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:14
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on August 25, 2023

Terrible. Absolutely zero communication about my child. No report card for last half the year. Buses are unsupervised and not safe. Sex drugs and abuse occur on the buses.
Submitted by student on May 28, 2017

TerriblePrincipal Puhl does not care about the students
Submitted by student on February 13, 2015

I am in my junior year at west and I still love it here you say that there is dip in the school... And almost all of the schools in Caldwell county have dip in them plus at 18 you can buy it. And as for bullying you are in high school getting ready to go into the real world you are going to have to deal with bosses that make you work overtime and you barely get any sleep and pay all kinds of bills if I were them I would not care about bullying either we are almost adults we need to learn to handle ourselves. Grow up
Submitted by student on November 18, 2014

Ever since the new school year, bullying has gotten much worse. Tobacco can be smelt through the school. Many teachers are actually picking on the students. I had one that said because I had a cell phone I should be able to afford school supplies. My cell phone was given to me as a gift from my grandmother, but the teacher said that was an "excuse". I'm sorry my family can't meet your expectations... But not everyone is as "well off" as you are.
Submitted by parent on September 08, 2014

I thought when they got a new principal this year...but nothing has changed, maybe even worse. Bullying in this school is out of control and you go to the principal, vice principal and guidance and they do nothing. Matter a fact they turn it around on you. I think maybe it is about time to get a lawyer and make this school and Caldwell County accountable. If you have any other place to send you kids, send them there and not to West Caldwell.
Submitted by parent on May 07, 2014

If I could rate this school a negative, I would. You will find students using smokeless tobacco in school, spitting on the flooring, posters or carrying their spit bottles with them. Students who do want to learn have a difficult time as other students are disruptive in class, many times backing talking the teacher, wandering around in class and the teacher does nothing. These issues are not isolated either. Go to the school yourself, walking around during the day, you will see kids skipping class, go out for a smoke in the parking lot. You bring these things to the leadership .nothing. This is a typical school lets pass the student and move them own .not my problem then. Test scores have fallen every year for the last 10 years in this school. School moral is awful. No home coming dance. And get this, they have a hall monitor that checks your clothes. If you have a dime size whole in your jeans, off to ISS. You can use tobacco in school and skip classes and smoke in the parking lot, but don t have a small hole in your jeans. If this school does not get a grip on things it is going to continue to its downward spin.
Submitted by other on May 09, 2012

This school does not have many teachers that care about learning ability for other student. There are many students that don't take learning seriously but some of these people in the school don't really help or do much to help the student. They believe that since they are getting paid they don't have to make any effort to help any of the students that are falling behind. This school needs to find a way to weed out the students that just don't want to be there attending that school; that do not desire good grades and those that do not value the respect of others or the respect that is given them. This school even refuses to give extras time to the students that need it for the HSPA. Students asked for more time and they refused to give it. You need a 200 to past that test. Students are getting 198 and 197s. This does not mean that the student did not try. But in fact, he or she needed more time to work out each question. But they suggested speed-reading. But how can you use it for the math part? More time is needed, is that so hard to do? And this comes from a guidance counselor. They were suppose to help with all of this but it didn t not solve the problem when taken to them.
Submitted by other on May 04, 2012

I can't tell you much about West Caldwell now, as I can tell you about West Caldwell when I graduated in 1982. The school challenged me to be the best I could be. The teachers reinforced my value and belief system and I had many friends for which I am still in contact with today. I now live in Europe and own a international business and my company is quite successful. I will forever be grateful for my experiences and education at West Caldwell. Go Warriors! Remember, we are all responsible for our own and our childrens education and success.
Submitted by other on January 16, 2011

I was planing on sending my child to WCH. Until I heard from many other parents with teens attending WCH that the school had went down hill in the last year or so and more bulling than a few years ago. So looking into else where or maybe CCC&TI for my teen. I can't say for sure if this a good or bad school but trying just to find the best one has my teen has special needs.No child or teen needs to be bullied. That only puts pressure on the child and parent. What child would look forward to going to school or even learning when they know they are facing getting teased and picked on all the time.