Western High School
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School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 855 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 15th out of 188 high schools in MD.
- National Blue Ribbon Schools Award 2009
School District Details
- Baltimore City School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $14,201
- Graduation Rate: 56.8%
- Dropout Rate: 9.2%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.0
- Enrolled Students: 82,866
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 855
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 42.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 20.4
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: - (-)
- Females: 855 (100.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 99 (11.6%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 427 (49.9%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 526 (61.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 2 | 0.2% |
| Black | 729 | 85.3% |
| Asian | 12 | 1.4% |
| Hispanic | 17 | 2.0% |
| White | 95 | 11.1% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 231 | 27.0% |
| 10th Grade | 221 | 25.8% |
| 11th Grade | 220 | 25.7% |
| 12th Grade | 183 | 21.4% |
Source: MD Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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