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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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 771 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 School in Western Heights School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Oklahoma public high school average of 19%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Public High School in Western Heights School District have a Graduation Rate of 72%, which is less than the Oklahoma average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Western Heights High School, with 70-74% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Oklahoma or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oklahoma public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
7 Schools
487 Schools
# Students
2,828 Students
213,583 Students
# Teachers
174 Teachers
12,435 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Western Heights School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 532 school districts in Oklahoma (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 72% has decreased from 76% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#527 out of 537 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
31%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)75-79%
78%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)49.8%
24.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.73
% American Indian
4%
11%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
48%
21%
% Black
22%
8%
% White
15%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
13%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,186 is higher than the state median of $11,355. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,398 is higher than the state median of $11,328. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,186
$11,355
Spending / Student
$16,398
$11,328
Best Western Heights School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Western Heights High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8201 Southwest 44th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73179
(405) 350-3435
Oklahoma City, OK 73179
(405) 350-3435
Gr: 9-12 | 771 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
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