WESTERN HEIGHTS HIGH SCHOOL
WESTERN HEIGHTS HS is a Title I public high school that is part of the WESTERN HEIGHTS school district, located in Oklahoma City, OK with about 643 students offering grade levels from 10th Grade to 12th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 43 teachers, WESTERN HEIGHTS HS has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Western Heights High School, located in southwest Oklahoma City, serves as the flagship secondary institution for the Western Heights Public Schools district. The school is committed to providing a comprehensive educational experience that balances academic rigor with diverse extracurricular opportunities, including athletics, performing arts, and vocational programming. The district emphasizes a community-focused environment, striving to prepare its students for post-secondary success by fostering both personal growth and technical skill development.
As the primary high school for the district, Western Heights serves a diverse student body and operates under a mission to empower learners to become productive, responsible citizens. The school utilizes its location in Oklahoma City to offer various initiatives that connect classroom learning to real-world applications. By maintaining an active online presence and fostering partnerships within the local community, Western Heights High School continues to focus on modernizing its instructional approach to meet the evolving needs of its students in a competitive academic landscape.
For more information, contact WESTERN HEIGHTS HS at (405) 350-3435 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Oklahoma City, OK 73179-3179
(405) 350-3435
WESTERN HEIGHTS HIGH SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Oklahoma City, OK with about 643 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Oklahoma
School Details
- Level:
- High School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- WESTERN HEIGHTS
- Total Students:
- 643
- Teachers:
- 43.98
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 643 students
- Hispanic/Latino
- 40.9%
- White
- 26.6%
- Black or African American
- 16.2%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 5.8%
- Two or more races
- 5.6%
- Asian
- 4.0%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.9%
- Female
- 46.5%
- Male
- 53.5%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.