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Western School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 989 students in Western School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Western School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Western School District have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is less than the Michigan average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Western High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,331 Schools
# Students
2,757 Students
539,965 Students
# Teachers
149 Teachers
30,342 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Western School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 860 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#205 out of 866 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
38%
Graduation Rate
83%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.54
# American Indian Students
8 Students
5,135 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
26 Students
17,800 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
130 Students
47,824 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
48 Students
93,337 Students
% Black Students
2%
17%
# White Students
2,355 Students
350,912 Students
% White Students
85%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
476 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
186 Students
23,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
238
5,790
# Students in 1st Grade:
183
5,538
# Students in 2nd Grade:
195
5,697
# Students in 3rd Grade:
189
5,753
# Students in 4th Grade:
177
5,874
# Students in 5th Grade:
200
6,261
# Students in 6th Grade:
192
11,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
216
17,915
# Students in 8th Grade:
178
20,764
# Students in 9th Grade:
276
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
242
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
244
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
227
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,987
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,820 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,562 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,820
$18,370
Spending / Student
$11,562
$17,559
Best Western School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Western High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1400 S Dearing Rd
Parma, MI 49269
(517) 841-8270
Parma, MI 49269
(517) 841-8270
Grades: 9-12
| 846 students
Rank: #22.
Woodville Community Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3950 Catherine St
Jackson, MI 49203
(517) 841-8770
Jackson, MI 49203
(517) 841-8770
Grades: 9-12
| 143 students
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