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Western Heights Public Schools

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Western Heights Public Schools is located close to the center of Oklahoma. Western Heights Public Schools has 25.71 square miles of land area and 0.06 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Western Heights Public Schools population is 15,868. Western Heights Public Schools median household income is $36,028 in 2010-2014. Western Heights Public Schools median house value is $80,500 in 2010-2014. On average, Western Heights Public Schools is worse than the state average in quality.

Ranking:	(502 out of 517, bottom 3%)*
Type:	Regular Local School District
Grade:	Prekindergarten to Grade 12
Number of Schools:	8
Population	15,868 (2010-2014), rank #38
Population Growth	-5.40% since 2005-2009, see rank
Population Density:	615.73/sq mi, rank #20
Median Household Income:	$36,028 at 2010-2014—-2.00% increase since 2005-2009, rank #401
Median House Price:	$80,500 at 2010-2014—1.77% increase since 2005-2009, rank #316
Time Zone:	Central GMT -6:00 with Daylight Saving in the Summer
Land Area:	25.71 sq mi, rank #489
Water Area:	0.06 sq mi (0.22%), rank #480
State:	Oklahoma
County:	Oklahoma County
City:	Oklahoma City
Zip:	73169, 73097, 73179, 73128, 73159, 73119, 73127
Area:	Oklahoma City, OK

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Western Heights Public Schools Map, Border, and Nearby Locations

8401 Southwest 44th St

Oklahoma City OK, 73179, Oklahoma County

Phone: 405-350-3410

Students and Teachers

	2013-2014	2012-2013	2011-2012	2010-2011	2009-2010	2008-2009	2007-2008
Total Students:	3,821	3,800	3,863	3,662	3,534	3,420	3,353
English Language Learner Students:	682	679	573	504	445	NA	347
Total Teachers:	264.00	264.40	256.80	252.30	254.40	254.70	245.10
Prekindergarten:	14.50	16.00	16.00	15.00	15.00	13.90	10.50
Kindergarten:	15.00	15.80	15.00	15.00	15.00	14.90	13.80
Elementary:	133.70	129.90	111.50	108.40	108.20	107.30	105.70
Secondary:	100.80	102.70	114.30	113.90	116.20	118.60	115.10
Ungraded:	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
Total Other Staff:	247.40	249.60	244.80	235.70	239.70	239.70	235.30
Instructional Aides:	42.70	40.90	36.60	34.20	36.30	37.90	34.20
Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors:	3.50	4.00	1.50	0.70	5.60	5.60	5.60
Total Guidance Counselors:	10.00	9.60	11.00	10.00	9.70	9.80	9.80
Elementary Guidance Counselors:	5.00	5.00	4.00	4.00	4.00	4.00	4.00
Secondary Guidance Counselors:	5.00	4.60	7.00	6.00	5.70	5.80	5.80
Other Guidance Counselors:	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA
Librarians/Media Specialists:	5.50	5.40	4.60	4.60	5.00	5.00	5.00
Library/Media Support:	7.00	7.00	6.00	6.00	6.00	5.90	5.90
District Administrators:	0.90	2.00	1.70	1.60	1.60	1.60	1.60
District Administrative Support:	20.00	19.50	20.80	20.00	19.70	20.00	22.40
School Administrators:	12.80	13.00	13.00	13.00	13.70	15.00	14.00
School Administrative Support:	18.90	18.70	17.00	16.00	14.00	15.10	16.00
Student Support Services:	25.90	26.20	28.00	27.90	28.00	24.60	22.50
Other Support Services:	100.20	103.30	104.60	101.70	100.10	99.20	98.30
Student-Teacher Ratio:	14.47	14.37	15.04	14.51	13.89	13.43	13.68

Schools

Bridgestone Es	Grade 5 to Grade 6	1700 South Council, Oklahoma City OK 73128
Council Grove Es	Prekindergarten to Grade 4	7721 Melrose Ln, Oklahoma City OK 73127
Greenvale Es	Prekindergarten to Grade 4	901 Greenvale Rd, Oklahoma City OK 73127
John Glenn Es	Prekindergarten to Grade 4	6501 South Land Ave, Oklahoma City OK 73159
Western Heights 9th Grade Center	Grade 9 to Grade 9	8201 Southwest 44th St, Oklahoma City OK 73179
Western Heights High School	Grade 10 to Grade 12	8201 Southwest 44th St, Oklahoma City OK 73179
Western Heights Middle School	Grade 7 to Grade 8	8435 Southwest 44th St, Oklahoma City OK 73179
Winds West Es	Prekindergarten to Grade 4	8300 Southwest 37th St, Oklahoma City OK 73179

Test Performance

Year	Test	Grade	Measurement	Score	State Average
OCCT Test
2009	Math	3rd Grade	% met std	44%	67%
2010	Math	3rd Grade	% met std	47%	69%
2011	Math	3rd Grade	% met std	46%	70%
2009	Reading	3rd Grade	% met std	42%	67%
2010	Reading	3rd Grade	% met std	46%	69%
2011	Reading	3rd Grade	% met std	41%	70%
2009	Math	4th Grade	% met std	49%	67%
2010	Math	4th Grade	% met std	43%	67%
2011	Math	4th Grade	% met std	40%	72%
2009	Reading	4th Grade	% met std	45%	63%
2010	Reading	4th Grade	% met std	37%	64%
2011	Reading	4th Grade	% met std	34%	63%
2009	Math	5th Grade	% met std	46%	65%
2010	Math	5th Grade	% met std	42%	68%
2011	Math	5th Grade	% met std	36%	70%
2009	Reading	5th Grade	% met std	51%	65%
2010	Reading	5th Grade	% met std	41%	65%
2011	Reading	5th Grade	% met std	40%	67%
2009	Science	5th Grade	% met std	72%	84%
2010	Science	5th Grade	% met std	71%	87%
2011	Science	5th Grade	% met std	68%	89%
2009	Math	6th Grade	% met std	35%	63%
2010	Math	6th Grade	% met std	30%	64%
2011	Math	6th Grade	% met std	34%	67%
2009	Reading	6th Grade	% met std	43%	64%
2010	Reading	6th Grade	% met std	44%	64%
2011	Reading	6th Grade	% met std	41%	64%
2009	Math	7th Grade	% met std	49%	63%
2010	Math	7th Grade	% met std	42%	65%
2011	Math	7th Grade	% met std	51%	68%
2009	Reading	7th Grade	% met std	56%	70%
2010	Reading	7th Grade	% met std	45%	67%
2011	Reading	7th Grade	% met std	57%	72%
2009	Math	8th Grade	% met std	39%	61%
2010	Math	8th Grade	% met std	39%	66%
2011	Math	8th Grade	% met std	32%	67%
2009	Reading	8th Grade	% met std	42%	67%
2010	Reading	8th Grade	% met std	45%	70%
2011	Reading	8th Grade	% met std	51%	77%
2010	Science	8th Grade	% met std	83%	88%
2011	Science	8th Grade	% met std	76%	89%
2010	Algebra I	End of course	% met std	45%	69%
2011	Algebra I	End of course	% met std	48%	74%
2010	English II	End of course	% met std	75%	85%
2011	English II	End of course	% met std	67%	86%
2009	Math	End of course	% met std	70%	81%
2009	Reading	End of course	% met std	62%	77%
2009	Science	End of course	% met std	62%	N/A
2010	Science	End of course	% met std	46%	75%
2011	Science	End of course	% met std	56%	79%

Some data by SchoolDigger.com.

School District Fiscal Information

	2012			2011			2010
	Amount	Per Student	%	Amount	Per Student	%	Amount	Per Student	%
Total Revenue:	$37,043,000	$9,589		$35,849,000	$9,789		$32,917,000	$9,314
Federal:	$4,670,000	$1,209	12.6%	$6,317,000	$1,725	17.6%	$4,197,000	$1,188	12.8%
State:	$13,208,000	$3,419	35.7%	$12,062,000	$3,294	33.6%	$10,319,000	$2,920	31.3%
Local:	$19,165,000	$4,961	51.7%	$17,470,000	$4,771	48.7%	$18,401,000	$5,207	55.9%
Total Expenditures:	$36,143,000	$9,356		$36,115,000	$9,862		$30,064,000	$8,507
Total Current Expenditures:	$30,139,000	$7,802		$29,676,000	$8,104		$28,961,000	$8,195
Instructional Expenditures:	$15,968,000	$4,134	53.0%	$16,551,000	$4,520	55.8%	$15,863,000	$4,489	54.8%
Student and Staff Support:	$3,814,000	$987	12.7%	$3,562,000	$973	12.0%	$3,299,000	$934	11.4%
Administration:	$3,250,000	$841	10.8%	$2,778,000	$759	9.4%	$2,865,000	$811	9.9%
Operations, Food, Other:	$7,107,000	$1,840	23.6%	$6,785,000	$1,853	22.9%	$6,934,000	$1,962	23.9%
Total Capital Outlay:	$5,680,000	$1,470		$6,081,000	$1,661		$1,006,000	$285
Construction:	$128,000	$33		$1,022,000	$279		$269,000	$76
Total Other:	$0	$0		$0	$0		$0	$0
Interest on Debt:	$56,000	$14		$58,000	$16		$71,000	$20

Total Salary:	$17,118,000	$4,431		$16,615,000	$4,537		$16,967,000	$4,801
Instruction/Teacher Salary:	$10,685,000	$2,766	62.4%	$10,574,000	$2,887	63.6%	$10,742,000	$3,040	63.3%
Other Salary:	$6,433,000	$1,665	37.6%	$6,041,000	$1,650	36.4%	$6,225,000	$1,761	36.7%
Total Benefit:	$5,807,000	$1,503		$5,632,000	$1,538		$5,464,000	$1,546
Instruction/Teacher Benefit:	$3,949,000	$1,022	68.0%	$3,899,000	$1,065	69.2%	$3,795,000	$1,074	69.5%
Other Benefit:	$1,858,000	$481	32.0%	$1,733,000	$473	30.8%	$1,669,000	$472	30.5%

Teacher's Experience and Compensation

	2007	2006
Teachers with Bachelor Degree:	77.2%	73.7%
Teachers with Master or PhD Degree:	22.8%	26.3%

Mean Number of Years of Teaching:	12.0 years	13.0 years
Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less:	35.3%	31.0%
Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience:	24.5%	26.9%
Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience:	17.4%	14.6%
Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience:	14.7%	18.7%
Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More:	8.2%	8.8%

Mean Base Salary:	$34,432.0	$32,248.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less:	$30,463.0	$27,958.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience:	$32,287.0	$29,576.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience:	$36,355.0	$33,317.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience:	$41,255.0	$38,118.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More:	$41,685.0	$41,293.0

* Western Heights Public Schools was rated 1 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.