Summary:
Western High School is a public high school located in Davie, Florida, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 3,566 students. The school is part of the Broward County school district, which is ranked 41 out of 67 districts in Florida and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Western High School stands out as a relatively high-performing public high school within the Broward County school district, with strong academic outcomes, high graduation rates, and a diverse student population. The school has a higher percentage of Hispanic students (52.3%) compared to nearby schools, and consistently performs above the Broward County and Florida state averages in standardized test scores, such as End-of-Course (EOC) exams and the Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST) assessments. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, Western High School had 70% proficiency in EOC US History, compared to 63% for Broward County and the state of Florida. Additionally, Western High School has maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 93.7% to 98.0% over the past five years, which are significantly higher than the state and district averages.
When comparing Western High School to the surrounding schools, it stands out as a higher-performing institution academically. For instance, City/Pembroke Pines Charter High School and Nova High School, which are both within a 6-mile radius, have significantly higher test scores and graduation rates than the other nearby public high schools. However, Western High School's spending per student ($8,294 in 2022-2023) is lower than the nearby charter schools, such as City/Pembroke Pines Charter High School ($9,742) and McFatter Technical College ($9,858), but higher than some of the other public high schools in the area.
Detail:
Public 9-12
District:
Broward
SchoolDigger Rank:
234th of 792 Florida High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,294
Feeder schools for Western High School:
Student/teacher ratio: 24.7
Number of students: 3,566
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
52.3%
White:
32.9%
African American:
8.3%
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Asian:
3.8%
Two or more races:
2.5%
Pacific Islander:
0.2%
American Indian:
0.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.3%
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