Western High School

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Western High School ranks 236 th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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 30th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Western High School has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of Hispanic students (52.3%) and a lower percentage of African American students (8.27%). The school has consistently ranked in the top 30-40% of Florida high schools over the past decade, with a current ranking of 236 out of 807 schools (top 29%) and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. 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. Additionally, the school's students generally perform better than the Broward County and Florida averages on various end-of-course (EOC) and state assessments, particularly in Biology 1 and US History.

However, Western High School has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 14.6% in 2019-2020 to 45.0% in 2022-2023, which is a concerning trend. While the school outperforms Piper High School and Plantation High School in several metrics, it lags behind the higher-performing schools like City/Pembroke Pines Charter High School and Cypress Bay High School. Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Western High School (43.33%) is higher than the state and district averages, indicating a relatively higher proportion of students from lower-income families.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1200 SW 136th Ave
Davie, FL 33325

(754) 323-2400

District: Broward

SchoolDigger Rank:
236^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,294

Feeder schools for Western High School:

Elementary:	Country Isles Elementary School
	Flamingo Elementary School
	Fox Trail Elementary School
	Silver Ridge Elementary School
Middle:	Indian Ridge Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 25.8

Number of students: 3,640

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

54.2%

White:

31.1%

African American:

8.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Western High School ranks better than 70.8% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 17^th among 56 ranked high schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.87. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Western High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (54.2%), White (31.1%), African American (8.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 35.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Western High School is 25.8. 40 high schools in the Broward School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Western High School employs 141 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Western High School is $8,294. 47 high schools in the Broward School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Western High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Western High School 236^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Western High School in the ranking list.)

Broward:

SchoolDigger ranks Broward 30^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Western High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	71.58	131^st	484	72.9%
2005	79.18	84^th	487	82.8%
2006	76.59	92^nd	477	80.7%
2007	80.82	89^th	563	84.2%
2008	79.86	101^st	577	82.5%
2009	79.05	100^th	587	83.0%
2010	81.34	94^th	620	84.8%
2011	74.06	150^th	622	75.9%
2012	54.22	197^th	606	67.5%
2013	71.29	117^th	648	81.9%
2014	69.31	148^th	687	78.5%
2016	65.11	143^rd	693	79.4%
2017	69.59	116^th	714	83.8%
2018	66.47	143^rd	716	80.0%
2019	64.01	165^th	734	77.5%
2021	53.53	238^th	746	68.1%
2022	58.65	202^nd	774	73.9%
2023	55.88	233^rd	792	70.6%
2024	56.87	236^th	807	70.8%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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by a parent
Sunday, April 28, 2019

Amazing and caring teachers! My daughter had a very positive experience at Western! Thank you principal Arroyo! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Western High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1934	32	29	146	7	n/a	n/a	0	2148
1989	2019	49	28	182	6	n/a	n/a	0	2284
1990	1839	52	26	222	3	n/a	n/a	0	2142
1991	1745	62	31	211	2	n/a	n/a	0	2051
1992	1596	60	43	238	3	n/a	n/a	0	1940
1993	1548	68	51	296	2	n/a	n/a	0	1965
1994	1643	67	67	344	2	n/a	n/a	0	2123
1995	1964	74	76	567	6	n/a	n/a	0	2687
1996	1964	74	76	567	6	n/a	n/a	0	2687
1997	2164	79	93	662	5	n/a	n/a	0	3003
1998	2344	87	107	799	6	n/a	n/a	0	3343
1999	2514	123	136	855	6	n/a	n/a	0	3634
2000	2600	144	152	977	10	n/a	n/a	0	3883
2001	2651	188	157	1116	14	n/a	n/a	0	4126
2002	1831	119	87	600	6	n/a	n/a	0	2643
2003	1831	119	87	600	6	n/a	n/a	0	2643
2004	1685	80	64	423	8	n/a	n/a	0	2260
2005	1781	93	78	487	9	n/a	n/a	0	2448
2006	1862	110	79	521	3	n/a	n/a	0	2575
2007	1754	105	81	514	2	n/a	n/a	41	2497
2008	1699	106	73	552	2	n/a	n/a	44	2476
2009	1834	162	86	981	1	n/a	n/a	67	3131
2010	1587	148	97	1194	1	n/a	n/a	56	3083
2011	1598	158	101	940	104	0	90	0	2991
2012	1588	188	113	976	75	0	71	0	3011
2013	1613	207	119	1065	51	0	66	0	3121
2014	1578	185	123	1131	15	0	48	0	3080
2015	1518	208	114	1212	17	1	63	0	3133
2016	1433	195	108	1321	15	1	68	0	3141
2017	1398	205	118	1373	12	2	67	0	3175
2018	1319	218	127	1542	9	2	74	0	3291
2019	1317	222	125	1624	10	2	84	0	3384
2020	1332	252	127	1672	7	2	92	0	3484
2021	1313	297	130	1724	5	2	93	0	3564
2022	1261	289	139	1778	5	5	90	0	3567
2023	1174	295	136	1865	2	6	88	0	3566
2024	1131	305	135	1972	2	5	90	0	3640

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Western High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	2148	114.0	18.8	2.7
1989	2284	125.0	18.2	2.2
1990	2142	121.0	17.7	2.1
1991	2051	106.0	19.3	2.4
1992	1940	98.0	19.7	2.5
1993	1965	85.0	23.1	5
1994	2123	92.0	23.1	6.8
1995	2687	116.0	23.2	4.7
1996	2687	116.0	23.2	4.7
1997	3003	127.0	23.6	4.5
1998	3343	140.0	23.9	3.2
1999	3634	151.0	24.1	3.9
2000	3883	167.0	23.3	5.4
2001	4126	173.0	23.8	6.2
2002	2643	135.0	19.6	7.9
2003	2643	135.0	19.6	7.9
2004	2260	107.0	21.1	8.8
2005	2448	118.0	20.7	11.1
2006	2575	122.0	21.1	13.1
2007	2497	128.0	19.5	12.2
2008	2476	130.5	19.0	14.6
2009	3131	184.6	20.6	19.6
2010	3083	148.5	20.7	29.5
2011	2991	143.0	20.9	29.1
2012	3011	132.0	22.8	33.8
2013	3121	136.0	22.9	33.2
2014	3080	139.0	22.1	38.1
2015	3133	138.0	22.7	40.2
2016	3141	139.0	22.5	39.7
2017	3175	143.0	22.2	42.9
2018	3291	147.0	22.3	47.1
2019	3384	140.0	24.1	41.3
2020	3484	148.0	23.5	41.2
2021	3564	146.0	24.4	36.1
2022	3567	140.0	25.4	33.9
2023	3566	144.0	24.7	43.3
2024	3640	141.0	25.8	35.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Western High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	2148	114.0	18.8	2.7
1989	2284	125.0	18.2	2.2
1990	2142	121.0	17.7	2.1
1991	2051	106.0	19.3	2.4
1992	1940	98.0	19.7	2.5
1993	1965	85.0	23.1	5
1994	2123	92.0	23.1	6.8
1995	2687	116.0	23.2	4.7
1996	2687	116.0	23.2	4.7
1997	3003	127.0	23.6	4.5
1998	3343	140.0	23.9	3.2
1999	3634	151.0	24.1	3.9
2000	3883	167.0	23.3	5.4
2001	4126	173.0	23.8	6.2
2002	2643	135.0	19.6	7.9
2003	2643	135.0	19.6	7.9
2004	2260	107.0	21.1	8.8
2005	2448	118.0	20.7	11.1
2006	2575	122.0	21.1	13.1
2007	2497	128.0	19.5	12.2
2008	2476	130.5	19.0	14.6
2009	3131	184.6	20.6	19.6
2010	3083	148.5	20.7	29.5
2011	2991	143.0	20.9	29.1
2012	3011	132.0	22.8	33.8
2013	3121	136.0	22.9	33.2
2014	3080	139.0	22.1	38.1
2015	3133	138.0	22.7	40.2
2016	3141	139.0	22.5	39.7
2017	3175	143.0	22.2	42.9
2018	3291	147.0	22.3	47.1
2019	3384	140.0	24.1	41.3
2020	3484	148.0	23.5	41.2
2021	3564	146.0	24.4	36.1
2022	3567	140.0	25.4	33.9
2023	3566	144.0	24.7	43.3
2024	3640	141.0	25.8	35.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Western High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$337 (4.8%)	$6,648 (95.2%)	$6,985
2019	$474 (6.6%)	$6,695 (93.4%)	$7,170
2020	$230 (3.2%)	$6,963 (96.8%)	$7,194
2021	$510 (6.9%)	$6,865 (93.1%)	$7,375
2022	$1,023 (13.3%)	$6,664 (86.7%)	$7,687
2023	$737 (8.9%)	$7,556 (91.1%)	$8,294

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Western High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 165^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 233^rd of 792 High schools	6.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Western High School)	68	61	7%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	57	53	4%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Western High School)	62	58	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	53	49	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Western High School)	75	66	9%
End of Course Biology 1 (Broward)	68	63	5%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Western High School)	78	70	8%
End of Course US History (Broward)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Western High School)	66	39	27%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Broward)	62	50	12%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Western High School)	60	52	8%
End of Course Geometry (Broward)	56	45	11%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	3384	3566	5.4%
African American	222	295	32.9%
American Indian	10	2	80%
Asian	125	136	8.8%
Hispanic	1624	1865	14.8%
Pacific Islander	2	6	200%
White	1317	1174	10.9%
Two or More Races	84	88	4.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	41.3%	43.3%	2.1%

Schools Near Western High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)					FAST Math (2024)			Statewide Science Science (2024)	EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC US History (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Western High School	Public	9-12	1200 SW 136th Ave	Davie	33325	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 323-2400	3,640	141	25.8	35.7%	1,131 (31.1%)	305 (8.4%)	1,972 (54.2%)	135 (3.7%)	2 (0.1%)	5 (0.1%)	90 (2.5%)	56.9	236^th of 807 public high schools	70.8%		55.9	233^rd of 792 public high schools	70.6%	3				56.0	59.0					38.0	60.0	68.0	77.0		$8,294	$737	$7,556
Cypress Bay High School	Public	9-12	18600 Vista Park Blvd	Weston	33332	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 323-0350	4,632	189	24.5	13.1%	965 (20.8%)	171 (3.7%)	3,044 (65.7%)	370 (8.0%)	8 (0.2%)	2 (0.0%)	72 (1.6%)	78.4	75^th of 807 public high schools	90.7%		79.5	75^th of 792 public high schools	90.5%					72.0	71.0					66.0	81.0	87.0	85.0		$9,044	$729	$8,315
Cooper City High School	Public	9-12	9401 Stirling Rd	Cooper City	33328	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 323-0200	2,307	94	24.5	26.5%	1,007 (43.6%)	146 (6.3%)	926 (40.1%)	170 (7.4%)	5 (0.2%)	5 (0.2%)	48 (2.1%)	72.6	121^st of 807 public high schools	85.0%		71	125^th of 792 public high schools	84.2%	4				72.0	71.0					69.0	73.0	70.0	83.0		$9,351	$791	$8,559
Charles W Flanagan High School	Public	9-12	12800 Taft St	Pembroke Pines	33028	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 323-0650	2,330	103	22.6	36.2%	206 (8.8%)	902 (38.7%)	1,088 (46.7%)	70 (3.0%)	4 (0.2%)	8 (0.3%)	52 (2.2%)	51.6	284^th of 807 public high schools	64.8%		42.8	360^th of 792 public high schools	54.5%	76				62.0	52.0					35.0	51.0	75.0	67.0		$8,648	$927	$7,722
City/Pembroke Pines Charter High School	Public, Charter	6-12	17189 Sheridan St	Pembroke Pines	33331	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	No	(954) 538-3700	2,153	99	21.7	31.9%	343 (15.9%)	493 (22.9%)	1,039 (48.3%)	200 (9.3%)	9 (0.4%)	8 (0.4%)	61 (2.8%)	66.8	156^th of 807 public high schools	80.7%		70.9	126^th of 792 public high schools	84.1%	30	91.0	89.0	80.0	76.0	71.0	88.0	91.0	65.0	64.0	49.0	56.0	82.0	65.0	92.0	$9,742	$567	$9,175
College Academy At Broward College	Public	9-12	3501 Davie Rd	Davie	33314	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 321-6900	467	0		36.2%	120 (25.7%)	107 (22.9%)	162 (34.7%)	64 (13.7%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.1%)								(n/a)															$9,206	$375	$8,831
Nova High School	Public	9-12	3600 College Ave	Davie	33314	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 323-1650	2,255	90	25.1	38.2%	243 (10.8%)	1,347 (59.7%)	480 (21.3%)	105 (4.7%)	5 (0.2%)	8 (0.4%)	67 (3.0%)	56.9	235^th of 807 public high schools	70.9%		57.9	218^th of 792 public high schools	72.5%	17				62.0	63.0					40.0	56.0	65.0	72.0		$9,652	$979	$8,674
Plantation High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	6901 NW 16th St	Plantation	33313	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	No	(754) 322-1850	1,796	76	23.7	49.2%	99 (5.5%)	1,295 (72.1%)	317 (17.7%)	33 (1.8%)	6 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	43 (2.4%)	35.1	476^th of 807 public high schools	41.0%		24.8	553^rd of 792 public high schools	30.2%	77				44.0	43.0					41.0	42.0	44.0	66.0		$8,823	$689	$8,133
McFatter Technical College	Public, Magnet	9-12	6500 Nova Dr	Davie	33317	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	No	(754) 321-5700	599	44	13.5	44.2%	142 (23.7%)	120 (20.0%)	286 (47.7%)	34 (5.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	14 (2.3%)	88.8	28^th of 807 public high schools	96.5%		88.8	29^th of 792 public high schools	96.3%	1				90.0	86.0					76.0	71.0	93.0	91.0		$9,858	$1,625	$8,233
Arc Broward Inc.	Public	12	10250 NW 53rd St	Sunrise	33351	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(954) 746-9400	83	0		38.6%	14 (16.9%)	42 (50.6%)	19 (22.9%)	4 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.8%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Western High School

What is the racial makeup of Western High School?

Students at Western High School are 54% Hispanic, 31% White, 8% African American, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Western High School in?

Broward

Is Western High School a good school?

Western High School ranks 236^th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Western High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 3,640 students attended Western High School.

What schools feed into Western High School?

Western High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Country Isles Elementary School
Elementary : Flamingo Elementary School
Elementary : Fox Trail Elementary School
Elementary : Silver Ridge Elementary School
Middle : Indian Ridge Middle School

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