Is Western High School a good school?

Western High School ranks 48 th of 431 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Western High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 824 students attended Western High School.

What is the racial makeup of Western High School?

Students at Western High School are 87% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into Western High School?

Western High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Western Intermediate School Elementary : Western Primary School Middle : Western Middle School

Western High School

Summary:

Western High School is a public high school located in Russiaville, Indiana, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 824. The school is part of the Tri-Central Community Schools district, which is ranked 51 out of 381 districts in Indiana and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Western High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Indiana, ranking 59th out of 431 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on standardized tests is impressive, with 64.65% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT/Evidence-based Reading and Writing, and 31.31% proficient or better in SAT/Mathematics in 2023-2024, significantly higher than the state averages. Additionally, in ILEARN/Biology End of Course assessments, Western High School's proficiency rate of 41.05% in 2022-2023 is well above the state average of 29%. The school has also maintained consistently high four-year graduation rates, reaching 97.8% in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than the state average.

Western High School's ability to support and excel across various student subgroups, including traditionally underperforming groups, is a testament to its commitment to equity and inclusive education. When compared to nearby high schools, such as Eastern High School and Clinton Central Junior-Senior High School, Western High School stands out in several key areas, including academic performance, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. While the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, from 10.0% in 2020-2021 to 25.4% in 2022-2023, its rate remains lower than the nearby schools, suggesting that the school may have effective strategies and resources that contribute to its success.

Detail:

Public 9-12

2600 S 600 W
Russiaville, IN 46902

(765) 883-5541

District: Western School Corporation

SchoolDigger Rank:
48^th of 431 Indiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,754

Feeder schools for Western High School:

Elementary:	Western Intermediate School
	Western Primary School
Middle:	Western Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.5

Number of students: 824

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.1%

Hispanic:

4.1%

Two or more races:

3.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30%

See top rated Indiana high schools

Compare Western High School to nearby high schools!

Performance Trends

Compare Details Western High School ranks better than 88.9% of high schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.66. (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: White (87.1%), Hispanic (4.1%), two or more races (3.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 30% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Western High School is 16.5. (See more...)

Compare Western High School employs 49.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Western High School is $8,754.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Western High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Western High School 48^th of 431 Indiana public high schools. (See Western High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Western School Corporation:

SchoolDigger ranks Western School Corporation 49^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

What do you think?

Your rating for Western High School?

(Ranking FAQ)

Rank History for Western High School

Compare

Rank History for all students at Western High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	84.80	31^st	349	91.1%
2006	83.14	33^rd	349	90.5%
2007	81.90	39^th	354	89.0%
2008	83.07	31^st	360	91.4%
2009	78.04	57^th	364	84.3%
2010	60.08	79^th	362	78.2%
2011	54.22	136^th	364	62.6%
2012	41.52	217^th	373	41.8%
2013	69.38	39^th	353	89.0%
2014	45.60	184^th	379	51.5%
2015	61.82	104^th	400	74.0%
2016	84.58	24^th	394	93.9%
2017	85.17	23^rd	380	93.9%
2018	83.89	40^th	385	89.6%
2019	59.04	126^th	389	67.6%
2021	69.64	75^th	388	80.7%
2022	85.82	47^th	409	88.5%
2023	77.15	49^th	398	87.7%
2024	79.66	48^th	431	88.9%

See the entire list of Indiana High School Rankings!

Rank History for Special Education students at Western High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	77.59	29^th	285	89.8%
2024	59.85	86^th	289	70.2%

See the entire list of Best Indiana High Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Western High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	75.63	48^th	379	87.3%
2024	86.85	20^th	377	94.7%

See the entire list of Best Indiana High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Western High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	71.81	65^th	388	83.2%
2024	72.98	67^th	392	82.9%

See the entire list of Best Indiana High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Western High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	78.17	41^st	383	89.3%
2024	81.41	35^th	392	91.1%

See the entire list of Best Indiana High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for White students at Western High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2022	76.42	69^th	378	81.7%
2023	73.26	55^th	375	85.3%
2024	70.65	61^st	381	84.0%

See the entire list of Best Indiana High Schools for White Students!

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for Western High School.

If you have first-hand knowledge about Western High School, submit a rating!

Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!

Enrollment information for Western High School

Compare

Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	916	22	10	3	8	n/a	n/a	0	959
1989	879	20	7	3	11	n/a	n/a	0	920
1990	818	23	9	3	22	n/a	n/a	0	875
1991	797	25	9	5	20	n/a	n/a	0	856
1992	832	30	5	5	16	n/a	n/a	0	888
1993	849	25	6	6	10	n/a	n/a	0	896
1994	827	29	9	4	8	n/a	n/a	0	877
1995	862	39	9	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	915
1996	862	39	9	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	915
1997	866	31	8	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	906
1998	676	22	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	705
1999	667	26	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	703
2000	663	26	10	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	705
2001	656	22	14	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	697
2002	658	19	20	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	705
2003	658	19	20	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	705
2004	673	20	13	9	15	n/a	n/a	0	730
2005	677	24	12	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	725
2006	716	21	8	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	758
2007	718	41	11	11	1	n/a	n/a	9	791
2008	722	41	14	12	1	n/a	n/a	15	805
2009	710	33	17	11	0	n/a	n/a	24	795
2010	714	31	18	11	1	n/a	n/a	28	803
2011	717	32	16	17	2	0	29	0	813
2012	719	32	13	17	1	0	30	0	812
2013	715	33	16	14	1	1	34	0	814
2014	736	30	14	21	3	1	28	0	833
2015	746	30	17	15	3	1	31	0	843
2016	753	34	20	18	2	1	29	0	857
2017	755	36	14	22	3	1	26	0	857
2018	727	26	17	21	1	0	32	0	824
2019	738	36	12	29	2	1	32	0	850
2020	711	27	13	22	3	1	35	0	812
2021	719	29	14	21	2	1	40	0	826
2022	735	24	16	25	2	0	39	0	841
2023	718	20	17	34	1	2	32	0	824

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

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	959	46.0	20.8	3.9
1989	920	46.4	19.8	3
1990	875	41.6	21.0	5.6
1991	856	46.3	18.4	5
1992	888	46.5	19.0	4.7
1993	896	46.8	19.1	6.3
1994	877	47.5	18.5	6.4
1995	915	47.5	19.3	5.7
1996	915	47.5	19.3	5.7
1997	906	47.8	19.0	6.6
1998	705	42.0	16.8	6.8
1999	703	41.7	16.9	8.8
2000	705	40.2	17.5	10.2
2001	697	40.2	17.3	8.3
2002	705	40.7	17.3	10.2
2003	705	40.7	17.3	10.2
2004	730	40.6	18.0	10.1
2005	725	40.1	18.1	8.8
2006	758	38.9	19.5	10.9
2007	791	n/a	n/a	13.9
2008	805	41.4	19.4	15.9
2009	795	40.9	19.4	17
2010	803	44.4	18.0	21.5
2011	813	46.4	17.4	19.9
2012	812	50.0	16.2	23.5
2013	814	47.1	17.2	25.7
2014	833	56.2	14.8	23
2015	843	49.0	17.2	26.8
2016	857	48.0	17.8	21.9
2017	857	50.6	16.9	21.6
2018	824	47.7	17.2	23.3
2019	850	50.0	16.9	24.5
2020	812	54.0	15.0	23.9
2021	826	54.2	15.2	24.2
2022	841	54.5	15.4	20.2
2023	824	49.7	16.5	30

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

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	959	46.0	20.8	3.9
1989	920	46.4	19.8	3
1990	875	41.6	21.0	5.6
1991	856	46.3	18.4	5
1992	888	46.5	19.0	4.7
1993	896	46.8	19.1	6.3
1994	877	47.5	18.5	6.4
1995	915	47.5	19.3	5.7
1996	915	47.5	19.3	5.7
1997	906	47.8	19.0	6.6
1998	705	42.0	16.8	6.8
1999	703	41.7	16.9	8.8
2000	705	40.2	17.5	10.2
2001	697	40.2	17.3	8.3
2002	705	40.7	17.3	10.2
2003	705	40.7	17.3	10.2
2004	730	40.6	18.0	10.1
2005	725	40.1	18.1	8.8
2006	758	38.9	19.5	10.9
2007	791	n/a	n/a	13.9
2008	805	41.4	19.4	15.9
2009	795	40.9	19.4	17
2010	803	44.4	18.0	21.5
2011	813	46.4	17.4	19.9
2012	812	50.0	16.2	23.5
2013	814	47.1	17.2	25.7
2014	833	56.2	14.8	23
2015	843	49.0	17.2	26.8
2016	857	48.0	17.8	21.9
2017	857	50.6	16.9	21.6
2018	824	47.7	17.2	23.3
2019	850	50.0	16.9	24.5
2020	812	54.0	15.0	23.9
2021	826	54.2	15.2	24.2
2022	841	54.5	15.4	20.2
2023	824	49.7	16.5	30

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)
2019	$07 (0.1%)	$8,086 (99.9%)	$8,094
2020	$18 (0.2%)	$8,362 (99.8%)	$8,380
2021	$189 (2.1%)	$8,658 (97.9%)	$8,847
2022	$184 (2.1%)	$8,570 (97.9%)	$8,754

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Western High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 126^th of 389 High schools	Ranks 49^th of 398 High schools	20.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Western High School)	34.4	41.1	6.6%
End of Course Biology (Western School Corporation)	34.4	41.1	6.6%
End of Course Biology (Indiana)	38.6	29	9.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	850	824	3.1%
African American	36	20	44.4%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	12	17	41.7%
Hispanic	29	34	17.2%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	738	718	2.7%
Two or More Races	32	32
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	24.5%	30%	5.5%

Schools Near Western High School

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)				ILEARN Math (2024)				ILEARN Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Western High School	Public	9-12	2600 S 600 W	Russiaville	46902	Howard County	Western School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(765) 883-5541	824	50	16.5	30.0%	718 (87.1%)	20 (2.4%)	34 (4.1%)	17 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	32 (3.9%)	79.7	48^th of 431 public high schools	88.9%		77.1	49^th of 398 public high schools	87.7%	1	64.7	31.3									58.7	$8,754	$184	$8,570
Kokomo Virtual Academy	Public	9-12	2501 S. Berkley Rd.	Kokomo	46902	Howard County	Kokomo School Corporation	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(765) 455-8000	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	34.5	287^th of 431 public high schools	33.4%					(n/a)	50.0	0.0
Kokomo High School	Public	9-12	2501 S Berkley	Kokomo	46902	Howard County	Kokomo School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(765) 455-8040	1,519	107	14.1	57.7%	887 (58.4%)	276 (18.2%)	132 (8.7%)	39 (2.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	184 (12.1%)	30.9	303^rd of 431 public high schools	29.7%		28.8	295^th of 398 public high schools	25.9%	8	40.1	13.3									23.2	$13,148	$2,299	$10,850
Kokomo Area Career Center	Public	6-12	2415 S Berkley Rd	Kokomo	46902	Howard County	Kokomo School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(765) 455-8021	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Northwestern Senior High School	Public	9-12	3431 N 400 W	Kokomo	46901	Howard County	Northwestern School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 454-2332	580	41	14.2	23.6%	509 (87.8%)	5 (0.9%)	38 (6.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.5%)	88.6	21^st of 431 public high schools	95.1%		77.9	45^th of 398 public high schools	88.7%	24	70.8	46.2									62.3	$9,930	$295	$9,635
Excel Center - Kokomo	Public, Charter	9-12	101 W Superior St	Kokomo	46901	Howard County	Excel Center - Kokomo	Yes	No	No	No	(317) 524-3642	343	19	18.0	55.4%	229 (66.8%)	42 (12.2%)	25 (7.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	44 (12.8%)	7.6	403^rd of 431 public high schools	6.5%		4.3	391^st of 398 public high schools	1.8%	12	17.0	0.0										$4,758	$213	$4,544
Lewis Cass Polytechnic Academy	Public	6-12	401 South Maple Street	Galveston	46932	Cass County	Lewis Cass Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 626-3000	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Taylor High School	Public	9-12	3794 E Cr 300 S	Kokomo	46902	Howard County	Taylor Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 453-1101	374	27	13.8	66.6%	224 (59.9%)	52 (13.9%)	31 (8.3%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (16.8%)	28.4	312^th of 431 public high schools	27.6%		36.2	268^th of 398 public high schools	32.7%	44	30.3	11.8									34.7	$11,241	$800	$10,441
Tri Central Middle-High School	Public	6-12	2115 W 500 N	Sharpsville	46068	Tipton County	Tri-Central Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(765) 963-2560	410	32	13.0	45.6%	353 (86.1%)	2 (0.5%)	29 (7.1%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.1%)	56.8	156^th of 431 public high schools	63.8%		65.5	94^th of 398 public high schools	76.4%	62	47.5	20.3	15.8	24.5	37.0	25.6	12.3	18.9	20.4	17.1	53.2	$10,451	$505	$9,946
Clinton Central Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	815 N Sr 29	Michigantown	46057	Clinton County	Clinton Central School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(765) 249-2255	398	34	11.7	45.0%	358 (89.9%)	6 (1.5%)	24 (6.0%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	55.2	161^st of 431 public high schools	62.6%		56.4	147^th of 398 public high schools	63.1%	14	59.0	19.7		51.6	39.3	45.8		26.6	12.7	20.2	37.5	$11,924	$628	$11,296

Western High School

Western High School:

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Western School Corporation:

What do you think?

Rank History for Western High School

Rank History for all students at Western High School

Rank History for Special Education students at Western High School

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Western High School

Rank History for Female students at Western High School

Rank History for Male students at Western High School

Rank History for White students at Western High School

Enrollment information for Western High School

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Western High School

Student/Teacher Ratio Western High School

Per Pupil Expenditures for Western High School

Impact of COVID-19 on Western High School

Rankings

Test Scores

Student Body

Schools Near Western High School