Western High School

Public 9-12

 4601 W Bonanza Rd
       Las Vegas, NV  89107


(702) 799-4080

District: Clark County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
94th of 96 Nevada High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,881 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  26.5 Help
Number of students:  2,949

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
75.3%
African American:
15.3%
White:
4.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Western High School ranks worse than 97.9% of high schools in Nevada. It also ranks 45th among 46 ranked high schools in the Clark County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.32. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (75.3%), African American (15.3%), White (4.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Western High School is 26.5. 56 high schools in the Clark County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Western High School is $7,881. 42 high schools in the Clark County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Western High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Western High School 94th of 96 Nevada public high schools. (See Western High School in the ranking list.)

Clark County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Clark County School District 7th of 12 Nevada school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Western High School

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Rank History for all students at Western High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 0.58 63rd 63 0.0%
2009 0.89 60th 60 0.0%
2010 1.52 46th 47 2.1%
2011 6.36 65th 69 5.8%
2012 7.21 64th 71 9.9%
2013 17.17 95th 110 13.6%
2014 18.34 91st 105 13.3%
2015 20.97 91st 107 15.0%
2016 12.24 108th 113 4.4%
2017 11.00 118th 125 5.6%
2018 19.41 101st 118 14.4%
2019 13.97 122nd 136 10.3%
2021 7.91 97th 101 4.0%
2022 11.52 88th 96 8.3%
2023 8.32 94th 96 2.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Western High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 26.75 42nd 50 16.0%
2018 21.32 45th 52 13.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Western High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 16.88 44th 47 6.4%
2018 32.88 39th 53 26.4%
2019 31.94 46th 61 24.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Western High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 7.02 56th 57 1.8%
2018 25.76 49th 60 18.3%
2019 23.26 60th 65 7.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Western High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 13.11 70th 75 6.7%
2018 23.95 81st 99 18.2%
2019 21.10 94th 109 13.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Western High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 7.42 76th 80 5.0%
2018 16.74 86th 99 13.1%
2019 12.81 107th 121 11.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Western High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 8.89 77th 79 2.5%
2018 18.53 94th 108 13.0%
2019 13.94 112th 126 11.1%
2021 7.08 75th 75 0.0%
2022 8.71 74th 75 1.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Western High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 14.71 42nd 44 4.5%
2018 8.98 47th 49 4.1%
2019 7.00 50th 53 5.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Western High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 9.19 45th 46 2.2%
2018 25.25 46th 54 14.8%
2019 17.51 51st 56 8.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Western High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 12.72 69th 73 5.5%
2018 21.62 81st 92 12.0%
2019 19.98 93rd 110 15.5%
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Rank History for White students at Western High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 9.17 76th 78 2.6%
2018 15.09 92nd 100 8.0%
2019 15.24 104th 117 11.1%
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Data source: test scores: Nevada Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Western High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1853 393 54 97 11 n/a n/a 162 2570
1989 1914 449 72 112 16 n/a n/a 0 2563
1990 1840 470 64 122 16 n/a n/a 0 2512
1991 1870 420 87 131 10 n/a n/a 0 2518
1992 1608 452 90 154 11 n/a n/a 0 2315
1993 1296 405 70 170 18 n/a n/a 0 1959
1994 1313 416 79 215 15 n/a n/a 0 2038
1995 1172 426 80 366 14 n/a n/a 0 2058
1996 1172 426 80 366 14 n/a n/a 0 2058
1997 1113 492 104 418 11 n/a n/a 0 2138
1998 1065 537 113 502 11 n/a n/a 0 2228
1999 1007 512 116 555 10 n/a n/a 0 2200
2000 897 536 118 621 14 n/a n/a 0 2186
2001 886 533 100 708 18 n/a n/a 0 2245
2002 670 570 94 842 17 n/a n/a 0 2193
2003 670 570 94 842 17 n/a n/a 0 2193
2004 613 547 111 904 15 n/a n/a 0 2190
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 2320 2320
2006 485 566 107 1189 10 n/a n/a 0 2357
2007 455 566 97 1286 16 n/a n/a 0 2420
2008 397 536 89 1340 12 n/a n/a 0 2374
2009 359 542 95 1396 14 n/a n/a 0 2406
2010 366 470 76 1493 18 n/a n/a 0 2423
2011 260 389 44 1484 13 17 86 0 2293
2012 225 360 46 1424 9 14 66 0 2144
2013 226 353 51 1542 11 16 58 0 2257
2014 235 401 54 1719 16 20 68 0 2513
2015 247 356 48 1789 14 22 58 0 2534
2016 212 382 50 1852 13 26 65 0 2600
2017 210 381 59 1947 7 28 61 0 2693
2018 202 427 60 1996 10 35 63 0 2793
2019 159 459 68 2029 9 33 71 0 2828
2020 171 468 52 1965 5 24 60 0 2745
2021 155 451 49 1969 1 21 86 0 2732
2022 132 455 40 2097 2 29 83 1 2839
2023 135 450 46 2222 2 27 66 1 2949

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Western High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2570 92.0 27.9 n/a
1989 2563 94.0 27.2 n/a
1990 2512 95.0 26.4 n/a
1991 2518 100.0 25.1 0
1992 2315 96.0 24.1 n/a
1993 1959 81.0 24.2 n/a
1994 2038 81.0 25.2 n/a
1995 2058 81.0 25.4 n/a
1996 2058 81.0 25.4 n/a
1997 2138 84.0 25.5 n/a
1998 2228 94.0 23.7 13.4
1999 2200 96.0 22.9 8
2000 2186 89.0 24.6 9.9
2001 2245 97.0 23.1 8.2
2002 2193 94.0 23.3 25.8
2003 2193 94.0 23.3 25.8
2004 2190 106.0 20.7 41
2005 2320 n/a n/a n/a
2006 2357 101.0 23.3 n/a
2007 2420 105.0 23.0 n/a
2008 2374 105.0 22.6 52.1
2009 2406 104.0 23.1 53.7
2010 2423 101.0 23.9 61.1
2011 2293 103.0 22.2 71.8
2012 2144 93.0 23.0 81.3
2013 2257 89.5 25.2 69.6
2014 2513 106.5 23.5 73.5
2015 2534 112.0 22.6 77.3
2016 2600 97.0 26.8 87.6
2017 2693 105.0 25.6 87.9
2018 2793 111.0 25.1 70.4
2019 2828 103.0 27.4 74
2020 2745 113.0 24.2 99.9
2021 2732 103.0 26.5 100
2022 2839 n/a n/a 100
2023 2949 111.0 26.5 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Western High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2570 92.0 27.9 n/a
1989 2563 94.0 27.2 n/a
1990 2512 95.0 26.4 n/a
1991 2518 100.0 25.1 0
1992 2315 96.0 24.1 n/a
1993 1959 81.0 24.2 n/a
1994 2038 81.0 25.2 n/a
1995 2058 81.0 25.4 n/a
1996 2058 81.0 25.4 n/a
1997 2138 84.0 25.5 n/a
1998 2228 94.0 23.7 13.4
1999 2200 96.0 22.9 8
2000 2186 89.0 24.6 9.9
2001 2245 97.0 23.1 8.2
2002 2193 94.0 23.3 25.8
2003 2193 94.0 23.3 25.8
2004 2190 106.0 20.7 41
2005 2320 n/a n/a n/a
2006 2357 101.0 23.3 n/a
2007 2420 105.0 23.0 n/a
2008 2374 105.0 22.6 52.1
2009 2406 104.0 23.1 53.7
2010 2423 101.0 23.9 61.1
2011 2293 103.0 22.2 71.8
2012 2144 93.0 23.0 81.3
2013 2257 89.5 25.2 69.6
2014 2513 106.5 23.5 73.5
2015 2534 112.0 22.6 77.3
2016 2600 97.0 26.8 87.6
2017 2693 105.0 25.6 87.9
2018 2793 111.0 25.1 70.4
2019 2828 103.0 27.4 74
2020 2745 113.0 24.2 99.9
2021 2732 103.0 26.5 100
2022 2839 n/a n/a 100
2023 2949 111.0 26.5 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Western High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $693 (8.9%) $7,102 (91.1%) $7,794
2020 $705 (9.0%) $7,106 (91.0%) $7,811
2021 $1,269 (16.1%) $6,612 (83.9%) $7,881

Data source: Nevada Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Western High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 122nd of 136 High schoolsRanks 94th of 96 High schools
 8.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade Science (Western High School)98.4
 0.6%
   9th Grade Science (Clark County School District)27.619.6
 8%
   9th Grade Science (Nevada)27.721.1
 6.6%
10th Grade Science (Western High School)5.48.8
 3.4%
   10th Grade Science (Clark County School District)15.215.6
 0.4%
   10th Grade Science (Nevada)20.917.1
 3.8%
11th Grade English (Western High School)1914.9
 4.1%
   11th Grade English (Clark County School District)46.245.9
 0.3%
   11th Grade English (Nevada)46.745.9
 0.8%
All Grades Science (Western High School)8.88.1
 0.7%
   All Grades Science (Clark County School District)26.918.7
 8.2%
   All Grades Science (Nevada)26.920.1
 6.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students28282949
 4.3%
African American459450
 2%
American Indian92
 77.8%
Asian6846
 32.4%
Hispanic20292222
 9.5%
Pacific Islander3327
 18.2%
White159135
 15.1%
Two or More Races7166
 7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients74%100%
 25.9%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 2,949 students attended Western High School.

Students at Western High School are 75% Hispanic, 15% African American, 5% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Western High School ranks in the bottom 2.1% of Nevada high schools.


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