Western Heights Middle School vs. Bethany Middle School
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School Overview
School
Western Heights Middle School
8435 Southwest 44th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73179
Oklahoma City, OK 73179
Rating
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Western Heights Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oklahoma for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Bethany Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oklahoma for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 442 students in grades 7-8, Western Heights Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Oklahoma for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 4% (which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 4% (which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 27%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Oklahoma state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Serving 390 students in grades 6-8, Bethany Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Oklahoma for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is higher than the Oklahoma state average of 27%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Oklahoma state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oklahoma state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
442 students
390 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1668 out of 1680 schools in OK
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#173 out of 1680 schools in OK
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
125
Grade 7 Students
208
119
Grade 8 Students
234
146
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
3%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
49%
21%
% Black
24%
3%
% White
14%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
11%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%
