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Enrollment
370
Middle
DISTRICT 389 · STATE 388
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WESTERN HEIGHTS·NCES 403237002244
Western Heights Middle School
8435 Southwest 44th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73179 · (405) 350-3455 · Oklahoma County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL370 STUDENTS
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Not graded
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
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.4:1 · STATE 15.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
97%
360 students
DISTRICT 96% · STATE 68%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 197 | 53% |
| Grade 8 | 173 | 47% |
Student demographics
69%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 73% · US 70%
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.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within WESTERN HEIGHTS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
OSTP / CCRA 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedMath
0.0%
OK avg 32.6%
What this means: On the OSTP / CCRA, Oklahoma's statewide test, about 0 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Oklahoma average is about 33 of 100.
Source: OSTP / CCRA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Western Heights Middle School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Heights Middle School this school | 370 | 97.3% | N/A |
| Bridgestone Elementary School Oklahoma City | 407 | 98.3% | N/A |
| Webster Middle School Oklahoma City | 676 | 98.7% | N/A |
| Memorial Middle School Tulsa | 572 | 87.4% | N/A |
| Nathan Hale Middle School Tulsa | 782 | 84.7% | N/A |
| Ardmore Middle School Ardmore | 312 | 91.3% | 17.9% |
Matched among Oklahoma middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Western Heights Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Oklahoma | In Oklahoma County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 0.0% | #223 of 223 | #28 of 28 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 370 | #146 of 356 | #38 of 49 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.2:1 | #2 of 237 | #2 of 45 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 69.0% | #73 of 237 | #12 of 45 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 97.3% | #11 of 308 | #10 of 46 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -21.4% | #26 of 113 | #3 of 15 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
370
-106 (-22%) vs 2020
-47% since 2000-01, when it was 701
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
was 14.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 370 | 33 | 11.2:1 | 97% (360) |
| 2023-24 | 388 | 35.7 | 10.9:1 | 91% (353) |
| 2022-23 | 442 | 34.1 | 12.9:1 | 93% (413) |
| 2020-21 | 476 | 34 | 14.0:1 | 88% (419) |
| 2017-18 | 471 | 31.2 | 15.1:1 | 100% (471) |
| 2015-16 | 579 | 39 | 14.8:1 | 94% (547) |
| 2010-11 | 776 | 52 | 14.9:1 | 90% (698) |
| 2000-01 | 701 | 50 | 14.0:1 | 67% (472) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Western Heights Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 21% (471 to 370); teachers up 6% (31.2 to 33).
About Western Heights Middle School
Western Heights Middle School is a public middle school in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. It offers grades 7 through 8 and has 370 students enrolled.
WESTERN HEIGHTS operates 8 schools. Combined enrollment is 3,046 students.
The biggest share of students at Western Heights Middle School, 47%, is Hispanic. The rest of enrollment is 24% Black, 14% White, 8% multiracial, and 4% Native American. Census estimates put the Hispanic share of Oklahoma County's population at about 20%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Western Heights Middle School scores 69%.
Its ratio of 11.2:1 is based on 33 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for middle schools in Oklahoma is 15.7:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. In all, 97% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Oklahoma County, the average is 67%.
Oklahoma County is the school's county. There, median household income comes to about $66,679, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 36%, and about 12% of people live in poverty. Oklahoma County's 225 public schools enroll about 161,569 students and include Western Heights Middle School.
About 0.1 miles separate Western Heights Middle School from the closest public school, Western Heights High School. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
The school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more, according to its NCES locale (City: Large).
The 2020-21-to-2024-25 change in enrollment was a 22% decline, from 476 to 370. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (11.2:1) than in 2020-21 (14.0:1).
The discussion board for Western Heights Middle School is open to topics like athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Oklahoma County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in WESTERN HEIGHTS
- Western Heights High SchoolHigh · 771 students
- Council Grove Elementary SchoolElementary · 413 students
- Bridgestone Elementary SchoolMiddle · 407 students
- John Glenn Elementary SchoolElementary · 398 students
- Winds West Elementary SchoolElementary · 278 students
- Western Heights 9th Grade CenterCombined · 218 students
Other schools in Oklahoma City
- Epic Charter Virtual High SchoolHigh · 14,517 students
- Epic Charter Virtual Elementary SchoolElementary · 14,019 students
- Westmoore High SchoolHigh · 2,607 students
- Putnam City West High SchoolHigh · 2,032 students
- Putnam City High SchoolHigh · 1,995 students
- Northwest Classen High SchoolHigh · 1,914 students
Other Western Heights Middle schools
One other US public school is named Western Heights Middle. Western Heights Middle School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Western Heights MiddleHagerstown, MD · 883 students
Nearby schools
- Western Heights High School0.1 mi · 771
- Western Heights 9th Grade Center0.2 mi · 218
- Winds West Elementary School0.2 mi · 278
- Prairie View Elementary School1.3 mi · 788
- Mustang Valley Elementary School1.8 mi · 659
- Bridgestone Elementary School1.9 mi · 407
Frequently asked questions
About Western Heights Middle SchoolHow many students attend Western Heights Middle School?
Western Heights Middle School enrolls approximately 370 students in grades 07-08.
What grades does Western Heights Middle School serve?
Western Heights Middle School serves grades 07-08.
How many teachers does Western Heights Middle School have?
Western Heights Middle School employs 33 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.2:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Western Heights Middle School?
At Western Heights Middle School, the student body is approximately 14% White, 47% Hispanic, 24% Black, 1% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is Western Heights Middle School in?
Western Heights Middle School is part of WESTERN HEIGHTS.
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