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Western High School

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Western High School ranks 254 th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

254^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 838 Florida High Schools

Better than 70% of Florida high schools

Summary

Western High School in Davie, FL, is a large traditional public high school serving 3,510 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Broward district, and it stands out for its exceptional graduation rate of 98.3%—well above the district and state averages—though this success is tempered by a significant challenge with chronic absenteeism, which affects over half of its students.

Academically, Western shows a clear split: it excels in humanities, with 85% of students proficient in U.S. History and 71% in 10th-grade English Language Arts, outperforming many nearby schools like Charles W Flanagan High School and Nova High School. However, math proficiency is a major weakness, with only 42% of students proficient in Algebra 1—26 percentage points below the district average and lower than every comparable school in the area, including Piper High School and Plantation High School. This suggests a systemic issue with math instruction or student preparation, contrasting sharply with its strong humanities performance.

Compared to elite neighbors like Cypress Bay High School and McFatter Technical College, Western is a solid "neighborhood school" that achieves respectable results with lower per-student spending ($9,341). Its high chronic absenteeism rate (51.4%) is the highest among peers, yet its graduation rate remains stellar, likely due to robust credit recovery programs. The school's student body has also seen a rapid decline in economic need, with only 27.55% qualifying for free or reduced lunch in 2024-2025, down from 43.33% two years prior. For parents, Western offers strong humanities and graduation outcomes but requires attention to math support and attendance issues.

3,510

Students ?

25.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,341

Per pupil spending ?

27.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1200 SW 136th Ave
Davie, FL 33325

(754) 323-2400

District: Broward

Feeder schools for Western High School:

Elementary:	Country Isles Elementary School
	Flamingo Elementary School
	Fox Trail Elementary School
	Silver Ridge Elementary School
Middle:	Indian Ridge Middle School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

56.7%

White:

29.1%

African American:

7.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 79th percentile in 2016 → 70th in 2026

Strengths

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Florida average (92%)

✓Above the Florida median (70th percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (51% vs 31% Florida)

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2016

!Algebra 1 scores 21 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school67%

District avg68%

Florida avg64%

254^th of 838

Florida public high schools ?

Top 30%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From top 21% (2016) to top 30% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

18^th of 57High Schools in the Broward

23^rd of 70Broward among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	57.0	254 of 838	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.8	226 of 844	73.2%	★★★★☆
2024	56.9	236 of 807	70.8%	★★★★☆
2023	55.9	233 of 792	70.6%	★★★★☆
2022	58.6	202 of 774	73.9%	★★★★☆
2021	53.5	238 of 746	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.0	165 of 734	77.5%	★★★★☆
2018	66.5	143 of 716	80.0%	★★★★☆
2017	69.6	116 of 714	83.8%	★★★★☆
2016	65.1	143 of 693	79.4%	★★★★☆
2014	69.3	148 of 687	78.5%	★★★★☆
2013	71.3	117 of 648	81.9%	★★★★☆
2012	54.2	197 of 606	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	74.1	150 of 622	75.9%	★★★★☆
2010	81.3	94 of 620	84.8%	★★★★☆
2009	79.1	100 of 587	83.0%	★★★★☆
2008	79.9	101 of 577	82.5%	★★★★☆
2007	80.8	89 of 563	84.2%	★★★★☆
2006	76.6	92 of 477	80.7%	★★★★☆
2005	79.2	84 of 487	82.8%	★★★★☆
2004	71.6	131 of 484	72.9%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

US History85%+11 vs state

Biology 174%~ state avg

English Language Arts69%+8 vs state

Geometry52%-4 vs state

Algebra 142%-21 vs state

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by a parent
Sunday, April 28, 2019

Amazing and caring teachers! My daughter had a very positive experience at Western! Thank you principal Arroyo! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)					FAST Math (2026)			Statewide Science Science (2026)	EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC US History (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Western High School	Public	9-12	1200 SW 136th Ave	Davie	33325	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 323-2400	3,510	139	25.2	27.5%	1,020 (29.1%)	272 (7.7%)	1,989 (56.7%)	143 (4.1%)	3 (0.1%)	3 (0.1%)	80 (2.3%)	57	254^th of 838 public high schools	69.7%		58.8	226^th of 844 public high schools	73.2%	28				66.0	71.0					42.0	52.0	74.0	85.0		$9,341	$552	$8,788
Cypress Bay High School	Public	9-12	18600 Vista Park Blvd	Weston	33332	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 323-0350	4,579	184	24.9	8.8%	907 (19.8%)	157 (3.4%)	3,059 (66.8%)	374 (8.2%)	6 (0.1%)	3 (0.1%)	73 (1.6%)	78.1	83^rd of 838 public high schools	90.1%		78.9	83^rd of 844 public high schools	90.2%					81.0	81.0					66.0	80.0	88.0	91.0		$9,608	$472	$9,135
Cooper City High School	Public	9-12	9401 Stirling Rd	Cooper City	33328	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 323-0200	2,399	95	25.2	23.3%	1,008 (42.0%)	143 (6.0%)	1,013 (42.2%)	170 (7.1%)	5 (0.2%)	3 (0.1%)	57 (2.4%)	68.3	154^th of 838 public high schools	81.6%		71.7	132^nd of 844 public high schools	84.4%	22				78.0	75.0					61.0	65.0	68.0	92.0		$10,233	$567	$9,665
Charles W Flanagan High School	Public	9-12	12800 Taft St	Pembroke Pines	33028	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 323-0650	2,199	97	22.7	30.8%	164 (7.5%)	873 (39.7%)	1,026 (46.7%)	79 (3.6%)	3 (0.1%)	9 (0.4%)	45 (2.0%)	55.1	276^th of 838 public high schools	67.1%		54.7	270^th of 844 public high schools	68.0%	6				62.0	67.0					43.0	53.0	76.0	83.0		$10,099	$798	$9,301
City/Pembroke Pines Charter High School	Public, Charter	6-12	17189 Sheridan St	Pembroke Pines	33331	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	No	(954) 538-3700	2,168	95	22.7	27.8%	325 (15.0%)	493 (22.7%)	1,063 (49.0%)	202 (9.3%)	8 (0.4%)	9 (0.4%)	68 (3.1%)	75.9	97^th of 838 public high schools	88.4%		75.3	112^th of 844 public high schools	86.7%	15	83.0	89.0	92.0	85.0	82.0	85.0	91.0	91.0	75.0	81.0	67.0	83.0	88.0	95.0	$11,149	$120	$11,030
College Academy At Broward College	Public	9-12	3501 Davie Rd	Davie	33314	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 321-6900	487	0		25.1%	119 (24.4%)	102 (20.9%)	180 (37.0%)	74 (15.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.8%)								(n/a)															$8,677	$00	$8,677
Nova High School	Public	9-12	3600 College Ave	Davie	33314	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 323-1650	2,420	90	27.0	31.4%	208 (8.6%)	1,487 (61.4%)	517 (21.4%)	119 (4.9%)	6 (0.2%)	11 (0.5%)	72 (3.0%)	59.4	231^st of 838 public high schools	72.4%		57.2	241^st of 844 public high schools	71.4%	10				72.0	67.0					55.0	51.0	73.0	88.0		$9,962	$582	$9,381
Plantation High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	6901 NW 16th St	Plantation	33313	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	No	(754) 322-1850	1,696	69	24.5	44.9%	83 (4.9%)	1,250 (73.7%)	275 (16.2%)	36 (2.1%)	4 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	45 (2.7%)	42.5	436^th of 838 public high schools	48.0%		42.4	430^th of 844 public high schools	49.1%	6				54.0	58.0					46.0	58.0	56.0	75.0		$10,366	$1,054	$9,312
McFatter Technical College	Public, Magnet	9-12	6500 Nova Dr	Davie	33317	Broward County	Broward	No	Yes	No	No	(754) 321-5700	596	48	12.3	37.1%	125 (21.0%)	115 (19.3%)	309 (51.8%)	33 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.2%)	87.7	29^th of 838 public high schools	96.5%		90	16^th of 844 public high schools	98.1%	13				92.0	91.0					79.0	80.0	82.0	97.0		$11,555	$1,072	$10,483
Arc Broward Inc.	Public	12	10250 NW 53rd St	Sunrise	33351	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(954) 746-9400	69	0		31.9%	10 (14.5%)	39 (56.5%)	12 (17.4%)	3 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (7.2%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Western High School

Is Western High School a good school?

Western High School ranks 254^th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Western High School?

Students at Western High School are 57% Hispanic, 29% White, 8% African American, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Western High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 3,510 students attended Western High School.

What schools feed into Western High School?

Western High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Country Isles Elementary School
Elementary : Flamingo Elementary School
Elementary : Fox Trail Elementary School
Elementary : Silver Ridge Elementary School
Middle : Indian Ridge Middle School

What district is Western High School in?

Broward

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