Western Heights Hs

8201 Southwest 44Th Street, Oklahoma City OK, 73179 | Western Heights Public Schools | 405-350-3435
  • grades 10-12
  • students 643
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 17% 47% lower than state average
School Rankings Proficiency Averages
24%Oklahoma City
32%Oklahoma

Western Heights Hs is a school servicing grades 10 to 12 and is located in the district of "Western Heights Public Schools" in Oklahoma City, OK. There are a total of 643 students and 44 teachers at Western Heights Hs, for a student to teacher ratio of 15 to 1.

Western Heights Hs has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 17.0%, which is 47% lower than the Oklahoma average.

Western Heights Hs location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students643
Teachers44
Student/Teacher ratio15:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment98
Taking some courses74
Taking some courses (not tests)25
Passing some courses8
Passing no courses55

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 Heights Hs, there are a total of 98 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 74 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All12%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School10-14%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All22%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School20-24%

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 Heights Hs race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictOklahomaNational
White 38.9% 31.3% 51.4% 51.1%
Black 16.1% 18.8% 9.2% 15.9%
Asian 3.3% 2.6% 1.9% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 30.7% 33.8% 14.7% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 7.4% 6.6% 15.7% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.6% 0.8% 0.4% 0.4%
Multiracial 2.9% 6.0% 6.7% 3.1%

Oklahoma City demographics profile

StatisticOklahoma CityOklahomaNational
Population649,8213,956,971328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,0725891
Median age34.436.237.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)52%58%55%
Speak English79%90%79%
Speak Spanish15%7%13%

Education level achieved in Oklahoma City

IndexOklahoma CityOklahomaNational
Completed 8th grade82.0%83.5%84.3%
Completed high school81.0%82.2%83.0%
Completed some college60.1%55.6%59.4%
Completed associate degree36.4%31.9%38.5%
Completed bachelors29.3%24.5%30.3%
Completed masters9.9%8.1%11.5%
Completed professional degree3.1%2.3%3.3%
Completed doctorate1.0%1.0%1.3%
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Source: The Western Heights Hs data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.