Walled Lake Western High School

Summary:

Walled Lake Western High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Commerce Township, Michigan, part of the Walled Lake Consolidated Schools district. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 61.34% White, 16.15% African American, 9% Hispanic, and 8.56% Asian.

Academically, Walled Lake Western High School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 38th out of 561 schools in 2020-2021 to 289th out of 735 schools in 2022-2023. The school's performance on standardized tests is generally on par with or slightly below the district and state averages. However, the school's graduation rate remains relatively high, ranging from 91.8% to 94.7% over the past five years, and its dropout rate has been low, between 1.7% and 3.9%. Concerning is the significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 21.3% in 2018-2019 to 30.3% in 2022-2023.

Compared to nearby schools, Walled Lake Northern High School consistently outperforms Walled Lake Western High School, while Novi High School significantly outperforms Walled Lake Western across all academic measures. Additionally, James R Geisler Middle School, located adjacent to Walled Lake Western High School, has lower academic performance compared to the high school. The school's diverse student population and uneven performance across racial subgroups suggest potential achievement gaps that warrant further investigation and targeted interventions to ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 600 Beck Rd
       Commerce Township, MI  48390-4005


(248) 956-4400

District: Walled Lake Consolidated Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
179th of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,875 Help


Feeder schools for Walled Lake Western High School:

Elementary:    Hickory Woods Elementary School
    Meadowbrook Elementary School
    Walled Lake Elementary School
    Wixom Elementary School
Middle:    Sarah G Banks Middle School
High:    James R Geisler Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.9 Help
Number of students:  1,133

Racial breakdown:

White:
61.3%
African American:
16.2%
Hispanic:
9.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  33.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Walled Lake Western High School ranks better than 75.9% of high schools in Michigan. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked high schools in the Walled Lake Consolidated Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.62. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Walled Lake Western High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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: White (61.3%), African American (16.2%), Hispanic (9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 33.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Walled Lake Western High School is 18.9, which is the lowest among 4 high schools in the Walled Lake Consolidated Schools District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Walled Lake Western High School is $16,875, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Walled Lake Consolidated Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Walled Lake Western High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Walled Lake Western High School 179th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Walled Lake Western High School in the ranking list.)

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Walled Lake Consolidated Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Walled Lake Consolidated Schools 95th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Walled Lake Western High School

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Rank History for all students at Walled Lake Western High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 62.75 312th 705 55.7%
2007 75.23 179th 767 76.7%
2008 82.87 113th 750 84.9%
2009 83.51 108th 754 85.7%
2010 76.56 168th 765 78.0%
2011 69.82 286th 784 63.5%
2012 75.25 172nd 773 77.7%
2013 71.64 218th 805 72.9%
2014 75.90 150th 799 81.2%
2015 69.06 253rd 832 69.6%
2016 70.82 228th 852 73.2%
2017 68.57 217th 835 74.0%
2018 65.31 274th 824 66.7%
2019 67.03 203rd 666 69.5%
2021 91.59 38th 561 93.2%
2022 69.39 169th 531 68.2%
2023 57.36 289th 735 60.7%
2024 69.62 179th 743 75.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Walled Lake Western High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 28.19 81st 110 26.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Walled Lake Western High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.14 236th 315 25.1%
2023 22.89 90th 116 22.4%
2024 42.69 67th 130 48.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Walled Lake Western High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.31 428th 755 43.3%
2019 43.34 312th 532 41.4%
2021 83.43 47th 417 88.7%
2022 43.54 241st 369 34.7%
2023 37.93 384th 614 37.5%
2024 56.54 249th 654 61.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Walled Lake Western High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.51 173rd 710 75.6%
2019 65.04 185th 554 66.6%
2021 88.62 39th 462 91.6%
2022 62.19 171st 416 58.9%
2023 58.97 222nd 611 63.7%
2024 67.32 161st 619 74.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Walled Lake Western High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.16 366th 707 48.2%
2019 59.33 215th 543 60.4%
2021 89.82 38th 472 91.9%
2022 66.76 151st 440 65.7%
2023 47.29 311th 611 49.1%
2024 63.74 194th 633 69.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Walled Lake Western High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.76 40th 87 54.0%
2019 41.78 26th 42 38.1%
2022 64.22 14th 31 54.8%
2023 40.32 40th 63 36.5%
2024 30.89 53rd 70 24.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Walled Lake Western High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.92 125th 254 50.8%
2019 59.74 57th 147 61.2%
2021 95.38 3rd 59 94.9%
2022 58.29 23rd 51 54.9%
2023 32.10 106th 170 37.6%
2024 80.34 26th 188 86.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Walled Lake Western High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.27 70th 201 65.2%
2019 59.37 37th 97 61.9%
2022 55.00 38th 83 54.2%
2023 70.33 44th 190 76.8%
2024 53.08 81st 195 58.5%
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Rank History for White students at Walled Lake Western High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.25 152nd 708 78.5%
2019 69.80 150th 582 74.2%
2021 92.12 37th 516 92.8%
2022 71.30 132nd 492 73.2%
2023 56.22 249th 647 61.5%
2024 66.77 179th 638 71.9%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan 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.

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Enrollment information for Walled Lake 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 1390 7 17 3 27 n/a n/a 0 1444
1989 1281 11 16 6 24 n/a n/a -1 1337
1990 1213 12 20 3 30 n/a n/a -3 1275
1991 1179 20 13 6 34 n/a n/a 0 1252
1992 1136 18 16 12 34 n/a n/a 0 1216
1993 1158 22 21 13 34 n/a n/a 0 1248
1994 1236 26 24 14 38 n/a n/a 0 1338
1995 1447 29 31 17 36 n/a n/a 0 1560
1996 1447 29 31 17 36 n/a n/a 0 1560
1997 1530 35 42 16 26 n/a n/a 0 1649
1998 1652 40 50 19 26 n/a n/a 0 1787
1999 1722 52 40 19 24 n/a n/a 0 1857
2000 1716 57 43 13 23 n/a n/a 0 1852
2001 1713 45 42 28 30 n/a n/a 0 1858
2002 1546 44 60 34 11 n/a n/a 0 1695
2003 1546 44 60 34 11 n/a n/a 0 1695
2004 1443 58 71 40 10 n/a n/a 0 1622
2005 1390 96 74 38 8 n/a n/a 0 1606
2006 1380 152 82 40 6 n/a n/a 0 1660
2007 1352 196 93 0 53 n/a n/a 7 1701
2008 1285 231 88 53 3 n/a n/a 8 1668
2009 1204 250 86 58 3 n/a n/a 9 1610
2010 1145 255 93 63 4 n/a n/a 10 1570
2011 1075 281 93 56 7 0 13 0 1525
2012 1081 311 90 67 6 0 12 0 1567
2013 1026 297 103 65 5 0 18 0 1514
2014 957 273 109 65 4 0 23 0 1431
2015 959 239 110 78 2 2 21 0 1411
2016 893 222 100 85 2 2 28 0 1332
2017 832 221 83 91 1 2 27 0 1257
2018 836 233 87 89 1 1 32 0 1279
2019 781 221 95 97 3 1 31 0 1229
2020 793 207 110 91 4 2 32 0 1239
2021 797 202 102 100 4 2 33 0 1240
2022 724 185 94 101 5 3 41 0 1153
2023 695 183 97 102 4 2 50 0 1133

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 Walled Lake Western High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1444 n/a n/a n/a
1989 1337 n/a n/a 2.5
1990 1275 99.0 12.8 2.6
1991 1252 n/a n/a n/a
1992 1216 n/a n/a 3.1
1993 1248 n/a 0.0 5.8
1994 1338 70.8 18.9 3.1
1995 1560 90.0 17.3 4.5
1996 1560 90.0 17.3 4.5
1997 1649 87.0 19.0 3.1
1998 1787 89.0 20.1 3.5
1999 1857 92.0 20.2 3.6
2000 1852 93.5 19.8 4.8
2001 1858 98.4 18.9 5.4
2002 1695 95.4 17.8 6.8
2003 1695 95.4 17.8 6.8
2004 1622 84.9 19.1 8.2
2005 1606 80.6 19.9 10.6
2006 1660 84.5 19.6 10.8
2007 1701 88.6 19.2 11.6
2008 1668 83.1 20.1 15.9
2009 1610 81.0 19.9 20.2
2010 1570 77.9 20.1 22.5
2011 1525 66.1 23.0 23.9
2012 1567 66.3 23.6 31.1
2013 1514 67.9 22.2 31.8
2014 1431 66.7 21.4 30
2015 1411 63.0 22.3 21.8
2016 1332 62.0 21.4 24.8
2017 1257 58.5 21.4 24.3
2018 1279 55.7 22.9 30.1
2019 1229 55.9 21.9 30.1
2020 1239 58.3 21.2 29.5
2021 1240 51.4 24.1 30.4
2022 1153 58.9 19.5 31.5
2023 1133 59.7 18.9 33.5

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 Walled Lake Western High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1444 n/a n/a n/a
1989 1337 n/a n/a 2.5
1990 1275 99.0 12.8 2.6
1991 1252 n/a n/a n/a
1992 1216 n/a n/a 3.1
1993 1248 n/a 0.0 5.8
1994 1338 70.8 18.9 3.1
1995 1560 90.0 17.3 4.5
1996 1560 90.0 17.3 4.5
1997 1649 87.0 19.0 3.1
1998 1787 89.0 20.1 3.5
1999 1857 92.0 20.2 3.6
2000 1852 93.5 19.8 4.8
2001 1858 98.4 18.9 5.4
2002 1695 95.4 17.8 6.8
2003 1695 95.4 17.8 6.8
2004 1622 84.9 19.1 8.2
2005 1606 80.6 19.9 10.6
2006 1660 84.5 19.6 10.8
2007 1701 88.6 19.2 11.6
2008 1668 83.1 20.1 15.9
2009 1610 81.0 19.9 20.2
2010 1570 77.9 20.1 22.5
2011 1525 66.1 23.0 23.9
2012 1567 66.3 23.6 31.1
2013 1514 67.9 22.2 31.8
2014 1431 66.7 21.4 30
2015 1411 63.0 22.3 21.8
2016 1332 62.0 21.4 24.8
2017 1257 58.5 21.4 24.3
2018 1279 55.7 22.9 30.1
2019 1229 55.9 21.9 30.1
2020 1239 58.3 21.2 29.5
2021 1240 51.4 24.1 30.4
2022 1153 58.9 19.5 31.5
2023 1133 59.7 18.9 33.5

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 Walled Lake Western High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,227 (9.4%) $11,781 (90.6%) $13,008
2020 $1,212 (9.1%) $12,174 (90.9%) $13,387
2021 $1,355 (9.1%) $13,502 (90.9%) $14,857
2022 $2,238 (14.0%) $13,729 (86.0%) $15,968
2023 $1,460 (8.7%) $15,415 (91.3%) $16,875

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Walled Lake Western High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 203rd of 666 High schoolsRanks 289th of 735 High schools
 8.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Walled Lake Western High School)42.929.8
 13.1%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Walled Lake Consolidated Schools)47.243.6
 3.6%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)46.636.1
 10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Walled Lake Western High School)65.559.1
 6.4%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Walled Lake Consolidated Schools)66.862.7
 4.1%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)55.352.2
 3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Walled Lake Western High School)46.739.2
 7.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Walled Lake Consolidated Schools)46.340.1
 6.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)36.329.9
 6.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students12291133
 7.8%
African American221183
 17.2%
American Indian34
 33.3%
Asian9597
 2.1%
Hispanic97102
 5.2%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White781695
 11%
Two or More Races3150
 61.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients30.1%33.5%
 3.4%


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Walled Lake Western High School ranks 179th of 743 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Walled Lake Western High School are 61% White, 16% African American, 9% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,133 students attended Walled Lake Western High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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