Western High School

Western High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1200 SW 136th Ave,  Davie, FL
Broward County Public Schools
3.6
3.0
3,567 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Jimmy Arrojo
Student Teacher Ratio
25:1
Average SAT Score
1170
Average ACT Score
24
Math Proficiency
46%
Reading Proficiency
59%
Average GPA
3.47
Graduation Rate
96%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.47
Reading Proficiency
59%
Math Proficiency
46%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
25:1
Teachers
144
Full Time Teachers
144
Teachers in First or Second Year
7.1%
College Prep
Average SAT
1170
Math
570
Verbal
590
Average ACT
24
Math
23
English
25
Reading
26
Science
24
Number of AP Courses
26
AP Pass Rate
58.3%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
509:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.3%
Female
47.7%
Hispanic
52.3%
White
32.9%
Black
8.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
3.8%
Two or more races
2.5%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings

#39 Niche Standout HS in Florida
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Central Florida 1,119 Students
University of Florida 958 Students
Florida State University 925 Students
Florida International University 879 Students
University of Miami 670 Students
Florida Atlantic University 667 Students
Broward College 654 Students
University of South Florida 558 Students
Nova Southeastern University 551 Students
Florida Gulf Coast University 393 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 296 Students
Psychology 232 Students
Biology 199 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 176 Students
Nursing 161 Students
Computer Science 130 Students
Criminology 106 Students
Marketing 100 Students
Pre-Law Studies 78 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 77 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.6 799 Reviews
5.0 Sophomore
7/12/2024
Western High is a very good school generally. My only issue was with my counselor, because she never responded to my emails, but I'm fairly certain she was fired.
3.0 Senior
3/26/2024
Western High School is a great school if you go all 4 years. Freshmen are given the opportunity to do the AICE program which can be beneficial when applying to colleges financially. However, there are so many students that it is impossible for the administration to properly track and help guide students. Students who transfer to the school do not get proper help and guidance from counselors.
5.0 Senior
2/26/2024
Western High School is overall a wonderful school with a huge, diverse student body. However the administrators don't take the right attitude and measures with students.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.0 24 Reviews
5.0 parent
5/29/2024
Excellent teachers, very helpful staff. Definitely recommend.
1.0 parent
12/14/2023
Run as far and as fast as you can from this school.Security is a joke. I can enter the school at any time day, night, weekends, etc. because the band props their outside doors open with rocks. They have red alerts (not drills) almost weekly. Guns, knives, fights, kids being jumped, cops leading kids...
5.0 parent
8/17/2021
Both of my kids went (Class of 2020) and are going to Western (currently a Junior)and we are very happy with the school. Excellent academics, teachers and my children have been on track for all the academic goals they set with their advisor. (We had the option of another HS in Weston but chose Weste...
1.0 student
5/5/2021
Worst teachers I’ve ever had. Had a teacher tell me they didn’t care if their students pass, they get paid either way. My parent has tried to get in contact with the school when having computer problems and it’s almost impossible unless you go in person. She’s also emailed my guidance counselor with...

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