Is Western Heights High School a good school?

Western Heights High School ranks in the bottom 12.8% of Oklahoma high schools.

How many students attend Western Heights High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 531 students attended Western Heights High School.

What is the racial makeup of Western Heights High School?

Students at Western Heights High School are 50% Hispanic, 18% African American, 15% White, 11% Two or more races, 4% American Indian, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into 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

Western Heights High School

Summary:

Western Heights High School is a public high school in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, serving 531 students in grades 10-12. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup that is 15.07% White, 17.7% African American, 50.28% Hispanic, 1.13% Asian, 4.14% Native American, 0.56% Pacific Islander, and 11.11% two or more races.

Despite its diverse student body, Western Heights High School has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Oklahoma high schools, with a ranking of 383 out of 439 schools in the 2022-2023 school year. The school's performance on state assessments is also below the state average, with only 15% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 4.3% in Mathematics, 9.6% in Science, and 29% in U.S. History. This low academic performance is particularly concerning given that 89.08% of the school's students come from low-income families, significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools like Bethany High School and Santa Fe S Pathways Mid Colleg.

Further analysis reveals that the performance of different racial subgroups at Western Heights High School varies significantly. While the school's overall performance is low, the performance of White students is relatively better, ranking 289 out of 350 Oklahoma high schools in the 2022-2023 school year. In contrast, the performance of African American and Hispanic students is much lower, ranking 67 and 99 out of 70 and 129 Oklahoma high schools, respectively. This suggests that the school faces significant challenges in addressing racial disparities and ensuring equitable outcomes for all students. Despite the school's low performance, its spending per student ($12,363 in 2018-2019) is higher than some of the nearby schools, indicating that factors beyond funding may be contributing to the school's challenges.

Detail:

Public 10-12

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

(405) 350-3435

District: Western Heights

SchoolDigger Rank:
383^rd of 439 Oklahoma High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,541

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: 14.2

Number of students: 531

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

50.3%

African American:

17.7%

White:

15.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Western Heights High School ranks worse than 87.2% of high schools in Oklahoma. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.13. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Student population at Western Heights High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (50.3%), African American (17.7%), White (15.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 89.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Western Heights High School is 14.2. (See more...)

Compare Western Heights High School employs 37.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Western Heights High School is $18,541.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Western Heights High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Western Heights High School 383^rd of 439 Oklahoma public high schools. (See Western Heights High School in the ranking list.)

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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
2009	28.14	351^st	428	18.0%
2010	14.89	400^th	431	7.2%
2011	7.72	405^th	424	4.5%
2015	31.32	395^th	449	12.0%
2016	34.23	184^th	251	26.7%
2017	6.85	192^nd	197	2.5%
2021	22.50	254^th	307	17.3%
2022	7.64	337^th	350	3.7%
2023	17.13	383^rd	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	51^st	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	78^th	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
2021	32.12	137^th	187	26.7%
2022	9.63	192^nd	201	4.5%
2023	21.28	320^th	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	309^th	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	300^th	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	67^th	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
2021	21.62	56^th	65	13.8%
2022	14.76	59^th	66	10.6%
2023	27.67	99^th	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	31^st	196	84.2%
2023	22.57	289^th	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.

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	Total
1991	460	50	27	19	40	n/a	n/a	596
1992	592	86	45	22	50	n/a	n/a	795
1993	578	64	57	20	35	n/a	n/a	754
1994	553	76	62	23	34	n/a	n/a	748
1995	517	98	53	26	72	n/a	n/a	766
1996	517	98	53	26	72	n/a	n/a	766
1997	496	91	60	39	69	n/a	n/a	755
1998	506	100	75	49	83	n/a	n/a	813
1999	535	121	76	47	66	n/a	n/a	845
2000	520	128	68	50	72	n/a	n/a	838
2001	508	111	57	58	96	n/a	n/a	830
2002	450	141	50	78	73	n/a	n/a	792
2003	450	141	50	78	73	n/a	n/a	792
2004	438	127	45	83	84	n/a	n/a	777
2005	415	130	41	96	76	n/a	n/a	758
2006	404	158	38	128	81	n/a	n/a	809
2007	381	171	34	146	81	n/a	n/a	813
2008	373	181	25	150	74	n/a	n/a	803
2009	355	162	36	152	73	n/a	n/a	778
2010	382	180	37	167	72	n/a	n/a	838
2011	373	172	32	204	76	1	2	860
2012	248	125	29	157	54	4	10	627
2013	242	111	21	180	52	2	12	620
2014	257	107	21	202	48	3	19	657
2015	255	122	16	232	40	3	22	690
2016	243	120	17	218	41	8	25	672
2017	183	102	23	241	36	5	29	619
2018	171	104	26	263	37	6	36	643
2019	152	100	17	303	38	4	40	654
2020	119	110	11	311	34	6	44	635
2021	72	93	5	281	24	5	58	538
2022	66	81	9	271	29	5	57	518
2023	80	94	6	267	22	3	59	531

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

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

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

Year	Total 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

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	654	531	18.8%
African American	100	94	6%
American Indian	38	22	42.1%
Asian	17	6	64.7%
Hispanic	303	267	11.9%
Pacific Islander	4	3	25%
White	152	80	47.4%
Two or More Races	40	59	47.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	87.9%	89.1%	1.2%

Schools Near Western Heights High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				CCRA English Language Arts (2023)	CCRA Mathematics (2023)	CCRA Science (2023)	CCRA U.S. History (2023)	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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CCRA English Language Arts 11th Grade	CCRA Mathematics 11th Grade	CCRA Science 11th Grade	CCRA U.S. History 11th Grade	Total
Western Heights High School	Public	10-12	8201 Southwest 44th Street	Oklahoma City	73179	Oklahoma County	Western Heights	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 350-3435	531	37	14.2	89.1%	80 (15.1%)	94 (17.7%)	267 (50.3%)	6 (1.1%)	22 (4.1%)	3 (0.6%)	59 (11.1%)	17.1	383^rd of 439 public high schools	12.8%		7.6	337^th of 350 public high schools	3.7%	46	15.0	4.3	9.6	29.0	$18,541
Mustang High School	Public	9-12	801 S Snyder Drive	Mustang	73064	Canadian County	Mustang	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 376-2404	3,756	180	20.9	41.8%	2,127 (56.6%)	194 (5.2%)	663 (17.7%)	189 (5.0%)	155 (4.1%)	13 (0.3%)	415 (11.0%)	71.3	100^th of 439 public high schools	77.2%		68.4	83^rd of 350 public high schools	76.3%	17	43.6	23.9	18.6	57.2	$8,782
Putnam City West High School	Public	9-12	8500 Northwest 23rd Street	Oklahoma City	73127	Oklahoma County	Putnam City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 787-1140	1,803	104	17.3	67.0%	310 (17.2%)	253 (14.0%)	1,051 (58.3%)	22 (1.2%)	30 (1.7%)	2 (0.1%)	135 (7.5%)	22.7	354^th of 439 public high schools	19.4%		18.4	304^th of 350 public high schools	13.1%	50	16.3	5.6	9.1	37.5	$11,016
Santa Fe S Pathways Mid Colleg	Public, Charter	9-12	OCCC 7777 S May Ave	Oklahoma City	73159	Oklahoma County	Santa Fe South (Charter)	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 682-7840	283	15	18.7	90.1%	14 (4.9%)	4 (1.4%)	256 (90.5%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	4 (1.4%)	89.6	25^th of 439 public high schools	94.3%		77.6	54^th of 350 public high schools	84.6%	29	49.3	28.8	45.2	57.5	$7,550
Yukon High School	Public	9-12	1777 South Yukon Parkway	Yukon	73099	Canadian County	Yukon	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 354-6692	2,833	126	22.4	54.4%	1,732 (61.1%)	137 (4.8%)	520 (18.4%)	75 (2.6%)	99 (3.5%)	4 (0.1%)	266 (9.4%)	74.9	80^th of 439 public high schools	81.8%		71.2	74^th of 350 public high schools	78.9%	6	43.8	23.3	36.1	43.0	$9,626
U. S. Grant High School	Public	9-12	5016 South Pennsylvania Avenue	Oklahoma City	73119	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 587-2200	1,594	97	16.3	98.1%	77 (4.8%)	160 (10.0%)	1,239 (77.7%)	5 (0.3%)	39 (2.4%)	7 (0.4%)	67 (4.2%)	9	420^th of 439 public high schools	4.3%		4.6	344^th of 350 public high schools	1.7%	76	10.1	2.4	5.6	17.4	$12,018
Bethany High School	Public	9-12	4500 N Mueller	Bethany	73008	Oklahoma County	Bethany	No	(n/a)	No	No	(405) 789-6370	528	31	16.7	33.5%	331 (62.7%)	11 (2.1%)	103 (19.5%)	5 (0.9%)	23 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (10.4%)	97.5	4^th of 439 public high schools	99.1%		91.1	18^th of 350 public high schools	94.9%	14	62.4	34.0	48.9	70.9	$11,097
Putnam City High School	Public	9-12	5300 Northwest 50th Street	Oklahoma City	73122	Oklahoma County	Putnam City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 789-4350	2,014	113	17.8	64.1%	449 (22.3%)	546 (27.1%)	681 (33.8%)	103 (5.1%)	44 (2.2%)	7 (0.3%)	184 (9.1%)	31.9	314^th of 439 public high schools	28.5%		42.6	206^th of 350 public high schools	41.1%	108	29.2	12.0	11.5	31.2	$9,945
Northwest Classen High School	Public	9-12	2801 Northwest 27th Street	Oklahoma City	73107	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 587-6300	1,702	108	15.6	96.2%	141 (8.3%)	129 (7.6%)	1,302 (76.5%)	28 (1.6%)	38 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	63 (3.7%)	7.4	426^th of 439 public high schools	3.0%		4.2	347^th of 350 public high schools	0.9%	79	13.1	2.9	2.4	9.3	$11,782
Capitol Hill High School	Public	9-12	500 SW 36th Street	Oklahoma City	73109	Oklahoma County	Oklahoma City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(405) 587-9000	1,455	95	15.3	98.6%	111 (7.6%)	159 (10.9%)	1,077 (74.0%)	8 (0.5%)	40 (2.7%)	2 (0.1%)	58 (4.0%)	6.6	429^th of 439 public high schools	2.3%		4	348^th of 350 public high schools	0.6%	81	7.8	2.5	3.9	6.7	$11,864

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