Western High School
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School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 3,083 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 86th out of 471 high schools in FL.
School District Details
- Broward County School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,037
- Graduation Rate: 67.2%
- Dropout Rate: 2.8%
- Students Per Teacher: 16.9
- Enrolled Students: 256,137
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 3,083
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 148.5
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 20.8
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 1,566 (50.8%)
- Females: 1,461 (47.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 255 (8.3%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 637 (20.7%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 892 (28.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.03% |
| Black | 148 | 4.8% |
| Asian | 97 | 3.1% |
| Hispanic | 1,194 | 38.7% |
| White | 1,587 | 51.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 800 | 25.9% |
| 10th Grade | 800 | 25.9% |
| 11th Grade | 759 | 24.6% |
| 12th Grade | 724 | 23.5% |
Graduation and Dropouts (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
87.0%
District:
73.0%
Dropout Rate
School:
0.2%
District:
1.6%
State:
2.0%
Teacher Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree
School:
59.9%
District:
59.6%
State:
65.3%
Percent of Teachers with a Ph.D.
School:
2.8%
District:
1.3%
State:
1.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Non-Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
8.0%
State:
4.8%
Percent of Classes Taught By Teachers (Out-of-Field) of Their Background
School:
1.6%
State:
4.8%
Source: FL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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