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Western Heights School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oklahoma for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 711 students in Western Heights School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Oklahoma.
Public High Schools in Western Heights School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Oklahoma public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Public High School in Western Heights School District have a Graduation Rate of 77%, which is less than the Oklahoma average of 79%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Western Heights High School, with 75-79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Oklahoma or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oklahoma public high school average of 52% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
8 Schools
491 Schools
# Students
2,748 Students
202,557 Students
# Teachers
175 Teachers
12,120 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Western Heights School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 537 school districts in Oklahoma (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has increased from 65-69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#538 out of 539 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
2%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
26%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
78%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.71
# American Indian Students
97 Students
24,749 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
12%
# Asian Students
31 Students
4,320 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,305 Students
37,794 Students
% Hispanic Students
47%
19%
# Black Students
552 Students
16,139 Students
% Black Students
20%
8%
# White Students
400 Students
96,431 Students
% White Students
15%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
773 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
353 Students
22,340 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
11%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
135
-
# Students in K Grade:
213
-
# Students in 1st Grade:
192
-
# Students in 2nd Grade:
218
-
# Students in 3rd Grade:
200
-
# Students in 4th Grade:
212
2
# Students in 5th Grade:
204
4
# Students in 6th Grade:
216
5
# Students in 7th Grade:
217
900
# Students in 8th Grade:
230
1,928
# Students in 9th Grade:
193
55,964
# Students in 10th Grade:
195
50,941
# Students in 11th Grade:
138
47,349
# Students in 12th Grade:
185
45,464
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,628 is higher than the state median of $11,363. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,875 is higher than the state median of $11,336. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,628
$11,363
Spending / Student
$16,875
$11,336
Best Western Heights School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Western Heights High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8201 Southwest 44th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73179
(405) 350-3435
Oklahoma City, OK 73179
(405) 350-3435
Grades: 10-12
| 518 students
Rank: n/an/a
8201 Southwest 44th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73179
(405) 350-3415
Oklahoma City, OK 73179
(405) 350-3415
Grades: 9
| 193 students
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