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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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 779 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 7% (versus the Oklahoma public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Public High School in Western Heights School District have a Graduation Rate of 77%, which is less than the Oklahoma average of 80%.
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 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oklahoma public high school average of 53% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (OK)
# Schools
8 Schools
488 Schools
# Students
2,858 Students
207,701 Students
# Teachers
176 Teachers
11,939 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has increased from 65-69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#534 out of 538 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%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.72
# American Indian Students
98 Students
24,351 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
12%
# Asian Students
31 Students
4,534 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,308 Students
40,475 Students
% Hispanic Students
46%
19%
# Black Students
632 Students
16,440 Students
% Black Students
22%
8%
# White Students
457 Students
96,809 Students
% White Students
16%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
864 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
322 Students
24,130 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
12%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
143
-
# Students in K Grade:
204
-
# Students in 1st Grade:
231
-
# Students in 2nd Grade:
210
-
# Students in 3rd Grade:
230
-
# Students in 4th Grade:
208
13
# Students in 5th Grade:
214
10
# Students in 6th Grade:
197
23
# Students in 7th Grade:
208
822
# Students in 8th Grade:
234
1,902
# Students in 9th Grade:
248
56,462
# Students in 10th Grade:
192
53,889
# Students in 11th Grade:
193
49,241
# Students in 12th Grade:
146
45,339
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,027 is higher than the state median of $11,287. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,226 is higher than the state median of $11,261. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$7,919 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$7,900 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,027
$11,287
Spending / Student
$16,226
$11,261
Best Western Heights School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Western Heights High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | 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
Grades: 10-12
| 531 students
Rank: n/an/a
Western Heights 9th Grade Center
Magnet School
8201 Southwest 44th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73179
(405) 350-3415
Oklahoma City, OK 73179
(405) 350-3415
Grades: 9
| 248 students
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