Western High School

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:
236th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,294 Help


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:  24.7 Help
Number of students:  3,566

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
52.3%
White:
32.9%
African American:
8.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43.3% Help


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Compare Details Western High School ranks better than 70.8% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 17th among 56 ranked high schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.87. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Western High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (52.3%), White (32.9%), African American (8.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 43.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Western High School is 24.7. 31 high schools in the Broward School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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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 236th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Western High School in the ranking list.)

Broward:

SchoolDigger ranks Broward 30th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2004 71.58 131st 484 72.9%
2005 79.18 84th 487 82.8%
2006 76.59 92nd 477 80.7%
2007 80.82 89th 563 84.2%
2008 79.86 101st 577 82.5%
2009 79.05 100th 587 83.0%
2010 81.34 94th 620 84.8%
2011 74.06 150th 622 75.9%
2012 54.22 197th 606 67.5%
2013 71.29 117th 648 81.9%
2014 69.31 148th 687 78.5%
2016 65.11 143rd 693 79.4%
2017 69.59 116th 714 83.8%
2018 66.47 143rd 716 80.0%
2019 64.01 165th 734 77.5%
2021 53.53 238th 746 68.1%
2022 58.65 202nd 774 73.9%
2023 55.88 233rd 792 70.6%
2024 56.87 236th 807 70.8%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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by a parent
Sunday, April 28, 2019

Open Quote 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

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

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

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Western High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 165th of 734 High schoolsRanks 233rd 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)6861
 7%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)5753
 4%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5551
 4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Western High School)6258
 4%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)5349
 4%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5349
 4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Western High School)7566
 9%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Broward)6863
 5%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)6763
 4%
End of Course US History (Western High School)7870
 8%
   End of Course US History (Broward)6763
 4%
   End of Course US History (Florida)7063
 7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Western High School)6639
 27%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Broward)6250
 12%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Western High School)6052
 8%
   End of Course Geometry (Broward)5645
 11%
   End of Course Geometry (Florida)5750
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students33843566
 5.4%
African American222295
 32.9%
American Indian102
 80%
Asian125136
 8.8%
Hispanic16241865
 14.8%
Pacific Islander26
 200%
White13171174
 10.9%
Two or More Races8488
 4.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41.3%43.3%
 2.1%


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

In the 2022-23 school year, 3,566 students attended Western High School.

Students at Western High School are 52% Hispanic, 33% White, 8% African American, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more races.


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