Western High

4600 Falls Rd, Baltimore MD, 21209 | Baltimore City Public Schools | 410-396-7040
  • grades 9-12
  • students 1038
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 45% 10% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 395 in Baltimore
  • Ranked #0 of 2004 in Maryland
Proficiency Averages
23%Baltimore
40%Maryland

Western High is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Baltimore City Public Schools" in Baltimore, MD. There are a total of 1,038 students and 51 teachers at Western High, for a student to teacher ratio of 21 to 1.

Western High has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 44.5%, which is 10% higher than the Maryland average.

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Academics

Students/Teachers
Students1038
Teachers51
Student/Teacher ratio21:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment384
Taking some courses357
Taking some courses (not tests)24
Passing some courses82
Passing no courses268

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Western High, there are a total of 384 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 357 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All30%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School30-34%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All59%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School55-59%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Western High race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictMarylandNational
White 7.9% 8.6% 40.5% 51.1%
Black 87.3% 82.6% 34.7% 15.9%
Asian 1.8% 1.1% 6.1% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4% 6.6% 14.1% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.2% 0.4% 0.4% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.5% 0.3% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 0.0% 0.5% 4.0% 3.1%

Baltimore demographics profile

StatisticBaltimoreMarylandNational
Population602,2746,045,680328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)7,44062791
Median age35.538.337.7
Male/Female ratio0.9:10.9:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)35%54%55%
Speak English90%82%79%
Speak Spanish4%7%13%

Education level achieved in Baltimore

IndexBaltimoreMarylandNational
Completed 8th grade80.1%87.5%84.3%
Completed high school78.5%86.5%83.0%
Completed some college53.9%64.2%59.4%
Completed associate degree34.4%44.8%38.5%
Completed bachelors29.7%38.4%30.3%
Completed masters14.0%17.7%11.5%
Completed professional degree4.9%5.5%3.3%
Completed doctorate2.1%2.5%1.3%
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Source: The Western High data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.