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Western Heights 9th Grade Center

8201 Southwest 44th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73179 · (405)350-3415 · Oklahoma County
GRADES 09–09COMBINED11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL218 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
218
Combined
DISTRICT 381 · STATE 324
Student : Teacher
22.0:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.0:1 · STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
89%
195 students
DISTRICT 96% · STATE 68%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2023-24

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 9218100%
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 73% · US 70%
White
—12%
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 43% · US 43%
Hispanic
—52%
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 21% · US 30%
Black
—23%
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 8% · US 15%
Asian
—2%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2% · US 6%
Two+
—9%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 14% · US 5%
Native American
—2%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 11% · US 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.

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6-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2023-24
Enrollment
218
-41 (-16%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
48.5:1
was 18.4:1
% White
12%
was 25%
% Hispanic
52%
was 50%
% Black
23%
was 14%
% Asian
2%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2023-242184.548.5:189% (195)
2022-2324811.322.0:190% (222)
2020-211961216.3:183% (163)
2017-1825914.118.4:1100% (259)
2015-162491319.1:192% (228)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Western Heights 9th Grade Center.

Since 2017-18: students down 16% (259 to 218); teachers down 68% (14.1 to 4.5).

About Western Heights 9th Grade Center

Western Heights 9th Grade Center is a small public school with its address in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. It serves 218 students in grade 9. The average among combined schools in Oklahoma is roughly 324 students; this school is 33% smaller than that.

WESTERN HEIGHTS (8 schools, 3,046 students) runs Western Heights 9th Grade Center.

Roughly 52% of students at Western Heights 9th Grade Center are Hispanic. Beyond that, enrollment is 23% Black, 12% White, 9% multiracial, and 2% Native American. The Hispanic share of the county population is lower, at 20%. Western Heights 9th Grade Center's diversity index is 65%, against a US figure of 70%.

Dividing enrollment by its 4.5 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 22.0:1. That is 4.3 students per teacher above the 17.7:1 average for combined schools in Oklahoma. Western Heights 9th Grade Center reports 89% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. That rate is above the 67% average among public schools in Oklahoma County.

In the county around the school, Oklahoma County, the median household income is $66,679, roughly 36% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 225 public schools in Oklahoma County, enrolling about 161,569 students in all.

Nearby, Western Heights High School is less than a tenth of a mile away. Within five miles of Western Heights 9th Grade Center, there are at least 8 other public schools.

NCES assigns Western Heights 9th Grade Center the locale City: Large, meaning inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.

Enrollment is down 16% from 2017-18, when Western Heights 9th Grade Center had 259 students, to 2023-24, when it had 218. In 2017-18, 25% of students were White; in 2023-24, 12% were. The ratio of students to teachers went from 18.4:1 to 48.5:1 over the same years.

The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Western Heights 9th Grade Center covering things like sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Oklahoma County at a glance

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Population
806,199
Census ACS
Median income
$66,679
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
225
161,569 students

Quick facts

School name
Western Heights 9th Grade Center
District
WESTERN HEIGHTS
Address
8201 Southwest 44th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73179
Phone
(405)350-3415
County
Oklahoma County
Level
Combined
Grade range
09–09
Total enrollment
218
Teachers (FTE)
4
Student–teacher ratio
22.0:1
Free and reduced lunch
195 (89%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
403237002728
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Western Heights 9th Grade Center
What is the total enrollment at Western Heights 9th Grade Center?
Western Heights 9th Grade Center enrolls approximately 218 students in grades 09-09.
What age range does Western Heights 9th Grade Center serve?
Western Heights 9th Grade Center serves students from grade 09 through grade 09.
How many students per teacher at Western Heights 9th Grade Center?
Approximately 22.0:1 students per teacher at Western Heights 9th Grade Center.
What is the student diversity at Western Heights 9th Grade Center?
Student demographics at Western Heights 9th Grade Center are roughly 12% White, 52% Hispanic, 23% Black, 2% Asian, 9% Two or more.
What district is Western Heights 9th Grade Center in?
Western Heights 9th Grade Center is part of WESTERN HEIGHTS.
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