Walled Lake Western High School

Walled Lake Western High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
600 Beck Rd,  Commerce Township, MI
Walled Lake Consolidated School District
3.6
3.2
1,153 Students
B+
Niche Grade
Walled Lake Western High School is one of three high schools in Oakland County's Walled Lake Consolidated School District. Western accommodates around 1,200 students each year from Walled Lake, portions of Commerce Township, and the communities of Novi and Wixom. Core academic programs at Western are enhanced by advanced placement courses. Students can earn college credits, career path licenses and certifications through an Oakland Schools Technical Campus. Western also allows students to be involved in music, drama, theater and sports. Western's International Baccalaureate program gets much attention at this school. The program allows students to take two levels of advanced curriculum designed to help them achieve beyond traditional class offerings and enhance their opportunity to qualify for college scholarships. The program was established as an alternative to advanced placement testing. Students who typically attend Western classes also have an option to consider taking advantage of the district virtual learning program. The school has a wide-ranging athletics department that allows students to participate in several dozen competitive sports and lifetime athletic pursuits, from football to snowboarding.

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Ali Hamka
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Average SAT Score
1190
Average ACT Score
26
Math Proficiency
37%
Reading Proficiency
58%
Average GPA
3.52
Graduation Rate
93%

Niche Grade

B+
Academics
C+
Teachers
B+
College Prep
C
Administration
C-
Resources/Facilities
C
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
C-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.52
Reading Proficiency
58%
Math Proficiency
37%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Teachers
60
Full Time Teachers
60
Teachers in First or Second Year
3.4%
College Prep
Average SAT
1190
Math
590
Verbal
600
Average ACT
26
Math
26
English
26
Reading
26
Science
25
Number of AP Courses
16
AP Pass Rate
69.7%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating

6
Equity
8
College Readiness
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
294:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.3%
Female
47.7%
White
61.3%
Black
16.2%
Hispanic
9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
8.6%
Two or more races
4.4%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Michigan State University 418 Students
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor 267 Students
Wayne State University 245 Students
Oakland University 190 Students
Central Michigan University 181 Students
Grand Valley State University 178 Students
Western Michigan University 160 Students
Eastern Michigan University 122 Students
Oakland Community College 88 Students
Saginaw Valley State University 81 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 106 Students
Psychology 74 Students
Biology 60 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 54 Students
Nursing 50 Students
Computer Science 46 Students
Marketing 36 Students
Engineering 34 Students
Political Science and Government 30 Students
Mechanical Engineering 29 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.6 222 Reviews
4.0 Alum
12/11/2023
As an alumni who graduated in 2022, I loved my time at Walled Lake Western. I was very happy with the overall culture at Walled Lake Western, and it is a very diverse school. The sports programs are some of the best in the state, and the overall education is quite good, ranging from AP to IB Programs. Great school to attend.
4.0 Senior
2/13/2023
in my senior year of high school at walled lake western and couldn't have asked for a better 4 years! many varieties of classes and options for AP, IB, and honors courses. athletics is everything at western and i've had a great experience. we are in the middle of a complete rebuild currently and should be done in the next 4 years
3.0 Parent
6/7/2022
I think they did a fine job, but I wish they would guide the children more during covid. I also wish they would not use politics in the classroom if the instruction is not related to politics.
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3.2 4 Reviews
1.0 other
4/8/2024
If you value your teen's mental health DO NOT send your child to this school. I graduated from here in 2023 and I've witnessed first and second hand that the staff here do not know how to work with young people. Both me and my friend have anxiety disorders that prevent us from functioning normally i...
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3.0 other
8/31/2013
The choir program is phenomenal here at Walled Lake Western. This school is on the rough side of the 3 Walled lake High schools and surrounding area schools. Football is where most of the money goes to, so if you want to play go there. If you are female and want to participate in sports, go to any o...
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5.0 other
7/23/2013
This is such an awesome school. I would definitely recommend having your kids go here. I graduated in 2010. I loved going to this school, the first year was rough but I ended up finding out who my true friends were. I was in band and choir and I had such a blast. I was sad to leave when I graduated....
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4.0 parent
4/19/2013
The great schools website should first correct the address of Walled Western High School. Check the school's website and you will see that the school is located in Walled Lake, not Commerce Township. You have several incorrect cities for many of the Walled Lake Schools. This cite should correct all...
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