Summary:
In zip code 33325, there is one high school, Western High School, a large public school in Davie, FL serving grades 9 through 12 with 3,510 students as part of the Broward County school district.
Western High School stands out for its exceptional graduation rate of 98.3%, significantly higher than both the district (91.4%) and state (92.2%) averages. The school excels in humanities, with 85% of students proficient in US History and strong English Language Arts scores (71% of 10th graders and 66% of 9th graders proficient), both well above district and state averages. However, the school struggles in mathematics, with only 42% of students proficient in Algebra 1 compared to the district's 68%, and 52% in Geometry versus the district's 60%. The school has a high student-teacher ratio of 25.2:1 and spends $9,341 per student, with only 27.55% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch.
A notable concern is the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 51.4% for the 2023-2024 school year, which is nearly 20 percentage points higher than both the district (33.6%) and state (31.4%) averages, creating a paradox with its high academic performance. Despite strong test scores in several subjects, the school's state ranking has slipped from the 73rd percentile (4 stars) in 2024-2025 to the 70th percentile (3 stars) in 2025-2026, likely due to poor math scores dragging down its composite performance. This suggests that while the school excels in humanities and graduation outcomes, targeted intervention in mathematics and addressing chronic absenteeism are critical areas for improvement.
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