Western Heights High School in Oklahoma City, OK - US News Best High Schools
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Western Heights High School 

8201 Southwest 44th Street, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | (405) 350-3435

(405) 350-3435

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#13,242-17,655 in National Rankings

Overall Score less than 25

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Grades

10-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

531

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Overview of Western Heights High School

Western Heights High School is ranked 221-404th within Oklahoma. The total minority enrollment is 85%. Western Heights High School is the only high school in the Western Heights.

Western Heights High School 2024 Rankings

Western Heights High School is ranked #13,242-17,655 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

SCORECARD

  • Mathematics Proficiency

    6%
  • Reading Proficiency

    17%
  • Science Proficiency

    8%
  • Graduation Rate

    73%

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Students/Teachers at Western Heights High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

531

Student Enrollment by Grade:

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

84.9%

Minority Enrollment

84.9%

Minority Enrollment

50.3%

Hispanic

17.7%

Black

15.1%

White

11.1%

Two or More Races

4.1%

American Indian/Alaska Native

1.1%

Asian

0.6%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander


Gender Distribution:

Female48%
Male52%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

N/A

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

N/A

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

N/A

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

37

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Test Scores at Western Heights High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

Subject Proficiency:

Oklahoma administered the Oklahoma School Testing Program College-and-Career-Readiness Assessments to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

6

6

20

17

17

40

8

8

20

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Oklahoma School Testing Program College-And-Career-Readiness Assessments

7.2%

Oklahoma School Testing Program College-And-Career-Readiness Assessments Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Somewhat Below Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

6.6%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

15.8%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

-12.2%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

N/A

Exam(s) Used for Index

N/A

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

8%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

2%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

29%

Exam Pass Rate

16%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

73% (well below state median)

Grades Served

10-12

Setting

Large City

Charter School

No

Magnet School

N/A

Eligible for Title I Funding

Yes

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

1

School Location

Western Heights High School

8201 Southwest 44th Street

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73179

#13,242-17,655 in National Rankings

#221-404 in Oklahoma High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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