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Western Heights High School

Summary:

Western Heights High School is a public high school in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, serving 606 students in grades 10-12. Based on the data, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Oklahoma high schools over the past several years, with a ranking between 192 and 397 out of 431-449 high schools in the state.

The data reveals significant challenges at Western Heights High School. Only 15.6% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, and only 1.8% were proficient or better in Mathematics, which is significantly lower than the nearby Bethany High School (61.1% in ELA, 42% in Math) and Santa Fe S Pathways Mid Colleg (56.6% in ELA, 26.3% in Math). Additionally, Western Heights High School has had a 4-year graduation rate ranging from 70.1% to 80.1%, which is lower than the 80.1% rate reported for the nearby schools.

The data also shows that Western Heights has a very high percentage of students (88.12%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. This is significantly higher than the nearby Bethany (41.77%) and Mustang (46.37%) school districts. Despite the relatively higher spending of $12,363 per student at Western Heights High School, the school's academic performance remains significantly lower than the nearby schools, raising questions about the effective allocation and utilization of resources to support student learning and achievement.


Detail:

Public 10-12

 8201 Southwest 44th Street
       Oklahoma City, OK  73179-3179

(405) 350-3435

District: Western Heights

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,541 Help


Feeder schools for Western Heights High School:

Elementary:    Council Grove Elementary School
    Greenvale Elementary School
    John Glenn Elementary School
    Winds West Elementary School
Middle:    Bridgestone Elementary School
    Western Heights Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  606

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
50.2%
African American:
17.3%
White:
15.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  88.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Western Heights High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.13. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Western Heights High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Western Heights High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (50.2%), African American (17.3%), White (15.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 88.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Western Heights High School is 13.3. (See more...)
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Compare Western Heights High School employs 45.5 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Western Heights High School is $18,541.
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Western Heights High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.



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Rank History for Western Heights High School

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Rank History for all students at Western Heights High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 28.14 351st 428 18.0%
2010 14.89 400th 431 7.2%
2011 7.72 405th 424 4.5%
2015 31.32 395th 449 12.0%
2016 34.23 184th 251 26.7%
2017 6.85 192nd 197 2.5%
2021 22.50 254th 307 17.3%
2022 7.64 337th 350 3.7%
2023 17.13 383rd 439 12.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Western Heights High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.26 51st 67 23.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Western Heights High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 52.19 78th 184 57.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Western Heights High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 32.12 137th 187 26.7%
2022 9.63 192nd 201 4.5%
2023 21.28 320th 380 15.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Western Heights High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 17.34 309th 353 12.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Western Heights High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 19.58 300th 355 15.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Western Heights High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 16.38 67th 70 4.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Western Heights High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 21.62 56th 65 13.8%
2022 14.76 59th 66 10.6%
2023 27.67 99th 129 23.3%
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Rank History for White students at Western Heights High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OK State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 74.46 31st 196 84.2%
2023 22.57 289th 350 17.4%
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Data source: test scores: Oklahoma State 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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Data source: Oklahoma State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Western Heights High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 460 50 27 19 40 n/a n/a 0 596
1992 592 86 45 22 50 n/a n/a 0 795
1993 578 64 57 20 35 n/a n/a 0 754
1994 553 76 62 23 34 n/a n/a 0 748
1995 517 98 53 26 72 n/a n/a 0 766
1996 517 98 53 26 72 n/a n/a 0 766
1997 496 91 60 39 69 n/a n/a 0 755
1998 506 100 75 49 83 n/a n/a 0 813
1999 535 121 76 47 66 n/a n/a 0 845
2000 520 128 68 50 72 n/a n/a 0 838
2001 508 111 57 58 96 n/a n/a 0 830
2002 450 141 50 78 73 n/a n/a 0 792
2003 450 141 50 78 73 n/a n/a 0 792
2004 438 127 45 83 84 n/a n/a 0 777
2005 415 130 41 96 76 n/a n/a 0 758
2006 404 158 38 128 81 n/a n/a 0 809
2007 381 171 34 146 81 n/a n/a 0 813
2008 373 181 25 150 74 n/a n/a 0 803
2009 355 162 36 152 73 n/a n/a 0 778
2010 382 180 37 167 72 n/a n/a 0 838
2011 373 172 32 204 76 1 2 0 860
2012 248 125 29 157 54 4 10 0 627
2013 242 111 21 180 52 2 12 0 620
2014 257 107 21 202 48 3 19 0 657
2015 255 122 16 232 40 3 22 0 690
2016 243 120 17 218 41 8 25 0 672
2017 183 102 23 241 36 5 29 0 619
2018 171 104 26 263 37 6 36 0 643
2019 152 100 17 303 38 4 40 0 654
2020 119 110 11 311 34 6 44 0 635
2021 72 93 5 281 24 5 58 0 538
2022 66 81 9 271 29 5 57 0 518
2023 80 94 6 267 22 3 59 0 531
2024 92 105 8 304 25 6 66 0 606

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 Heights High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 596 43.0 13.8 n/a
1992 795 44.3 17.9 10.7
1993 754 44.0 17.1 17.5
1994 748 47.3 15.8 16.2
1995 766 53.6 14.3 31.3
1996 766 53.6 14.3 31.3
1997 755 53.2 14.2 32.1
1998 813 52.3 15.5 29.8
1999 845 55.9 15.1 45.2
2000 838 60.6 13.8 56.3
2001 830 61.1 13.6 46.5
2002 792 57.5 13.8 50.6
2003 792 57.5 13.8 50.6
2004 777 55.3 14.1 55.1
2005 758 52.6 14.4 70.4
2006 809 51.2 15.8 66.3
2007 813 58.4 13.9 73.3
2008 803 63.1 12.7 72.1
2009 778 63.6 12.2 73
2010 838 63.2 13.2 80.7
2011 860 61.4 14.0 85.3
2012 627 47.9 13.0 79.7
2013 620 49.3 12.5 79
2014 657 51.1 12.8 82.2
2015 690 52.0 13.2 87.5
2016 672 55.0 12.2 87.4
2017 619 49.3 12.5 83.2
2018 643 43.9 14.6 100
2019 654 41.6 15.6 87.9
2020 635 43.1 14.7 90.4
2021 538 34.1 15.7 80.9
2022 518 35.3 14.6 88
2023 531 37.3 14.2 89.1
2024 606 45.5 13.3 88.1

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 Heights High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 596 43.0 13.8 n/a
1992 795 44.3 17.9 10.7
1993 754 44.0 17.1 17.5
1994 748 47.3 15.8 16.2
1995 766 53.6 14.3 31.3
1996 766 53.6 14.3 31.3
1997 755 53.2 14.2 32.1
1998 813 52.3 15.5 29.8
1999 845 55.9 15.1 45.2
2000 838 60.6 13.8 56.3
2001 830 61.1 13.6 46.5
2002 792 57.5 13.8 50.6
2003 792 57.5 13.8 50.6
2004 777 55.3 14.1 55.1
2005 758 52.6 14.4 70.4
2006 809 51.2 15.8 66.3
2007 813 58.4 13.9 73.3
2008 803 63.1 12.7 72.1
2009 778 63.6 12.2 73
2010 838 63.2 13.2 80.7
2011 860 61.4 14.0 85.3
2012 627 47.9 13.0 79.7
2013 620 49.3 12.5 79
2014 657 51.1 12.8 82.2
2015 690 52.0 13.2 87.5
2016 672 55.0 12.2 87.4
2017 619 49.3 12.5 83.2
2018 643 43.9 14.6 100
2019 654 41.6 15.6 87.9
2020 635 43.1 14.7 90.4
2021 538 34.1 15.7 80.9
2022 518 35.3 14.6 88
2023 531 37.3 14.2 89.1
2024 606 45.5 13.3 88.1

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 Heights High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,363
2020 $12,989
2021 $16,462
2022 $18,885
2023 $18,541

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Western Heights 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.

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students654531
 18.8%
African American10094
 6%
American Indian3822
 42.1%
Asian176
 64.7%
Hispanic303267
 11.9%
Pacific Islander43
 25%
White15280
 47.4%
Two or More Races4059
 47.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients87.9%89.1%
 1.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Western Heights High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 606 students attended Western Heights High School.

Western Heights High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Council Grove Elementary School
Elementary : Greenvale Elementary School
Elementary : John Glenn Elementary School
Elementary : Winds West Elementary School
Middle : Bridgestone Elementary School
Middle : Western Heights Middle School

Students at Western Heights High School are 50% Hispanic, 17% African American, 15% White, 11% Two or more races, 4% American Indian, 1% Asian.


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