Western High

Public 9-12

 4600 Falls Road
       Baltimore, MD  21209-4915


(410) 396-7040

District: Baltimore City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
59th of 127 Maryland High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,461 Help


Feeder schools for Western High:

Elementary:    Abbottston Elementary
    Arlington Elementary
    Armistead Gardens Elementary/Middle
    Barclay Elementary/Middle
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Middle:    Booker T. Washington Middle
    Katherine Johnson Global Academy
    Stadium School
    The Crossroads School
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Student/teacher ratio:  17.7 Help
Number of students:  1,262

Racial breakdown:

African American:
87.0%
Hispanic:
9.2%
White:
2.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  68.3% Help


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Compare Details Western High ranks better than 53.5% of high schools in Maryland. It also ranks 5th among 7 ranked high schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.89. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (87%), Hispanic (9.2%), White (2.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 68.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Western High is 17.7. 26 high schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Western High is $12,461, which is the lowest among 34 high schools in the Baltimore City Public Schools District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Western High was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Western High 59th of 127 Maryland public high schools. (See Western High in the ranking list.)

Baltimore City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Baltimore City Public Schools 24th of 24 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Western High

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 74.32 1st 201 99.5%
2005 68.56 34th 204 83.3%
2006 79.93 14th 204 93.1%
2007 67.64 58th 209 72.2%
2008 84.90 6th 214 97.2%
2009 84.15 6th 213 97.2%
2010 84.79 13th 220 94.1%
2011 84.96 16th 183 91.3%
2012 82.17 17th 187 90.9%
2013 77.88 35th 185 81.1%
2014 78.91 47th 231 79.7%
2015 64.61 64th 233 72.5%
2016 49.77 118th 233 49.4%
2017 41.80 94th 180 47.8%
2018 29.48 128th 197 35.0%
2019 35.41 94th 138 31.9%
2022 54.75 56th 225 75.1%
2023 48.89 59th 127 53.5%
See the entire list of Maryland High School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Reviews:
by a student on FaceBook
Wednesday, June 10, 2015

Open Quote I graduated back in 2001 and this school was awesome. It prepared me for college. I enjoyed the sisterhood. Because of the great education I received here, I was able to graduate from college and get a good job and buy a house. Western ONLY the best. Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Open Quote Wonderful school, high standards of academics as well as behavior. Long history as a women's only school, which is a great point of pride for students and staff alike. Extremely high college attendance percentage. This is listed as a "normal" school on this site, but it is a "citywide school" meaning that one must apply for admission. This is NOT a zoned school! But, if you flunk out, you will be sent back to your zoned school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Western High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 347 1126 19 4 1 n/a n/a 0 1497
1990 306 1110 13 4 2 n/a n/a 1 1436
1991 288 1180 18 3 3 n/a n/a 0 1492
1992 271 1215 12 4 9 n/a n/a 0 1511
1993 249 1099 17 3 7 n/a n/a 0 1375
1994 249 1018 17 7 3 n/a n/a 0 1294
1995 259 922 22 6 3 n/a n/a 0 1212
1996 259 922 22 6 3 n/a n/a 0 1212
1997 242 960 20 8 7 n/a n/a 0 1237
1998 246 959 25 7 7 n/a n/a 0 1244
1999 245 989 22 11 6 n/a n/a 0 1273
2000 194 947 14 7 5 n/a n/a 0 1167
2001 191 806 15 10 2 n/a n/a 0 1024
2002 162 701 10 5 1 n/a n/a 0 879
2003 162 701 10 5 1 n/a n/a 0 879
2004 155 713 15 5 2 n/a n/a 0 890
2005 129 712 22 8 4 n/a n/a 0 875
2006 104 698 19 4 3 n/a n/a 0 828
2007 100 714 20 6 3 n/a n/a 0 843
2008 95 688 14 9 2 n/a n/a 0 808
2009 92 721 10 16 3 n/a n/a 0 842
2010 95 729 12 17 2 n/a n/a 0 855
2011 78 814 13 19 3 3 1 0 931
2012 83 858 14 19 3 3 1 0 981
2013 96 898 21 28 3 4 0 0 1050
2014 85 952 21 25 2 4 0 0 1089
2015 98 947 24 34 3 3 1 0 1110
2016 62 916 22 29 2 2 1 0 1034
2017 51 884 18 35 4 1 1 0 994
2018 44 932 13 42 3 1 3 0 1038
2019 53 970 10 46 4 1 2 0 1086
2020 57 1016 10 48 5 4 2 0 1142
2021 56 1090 11 68 3 5 3 0 1236
2022 38 1097 11 104 3 5 3 0 1261
2023 31 1098 9 116 2 1 4 1 1262

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1497 66.0 22.6 n/a
1990 1436 61.0 23.5 44.8
1991 1492 63.7 23.4 18.8
1992 1511 62.0 24.3 23.5
1993 1375 63.0 21.8 25.8
1994 1294 59.5 21.7 24.1
1995 1212 53.0 22.9 31.2
1996 1212 53.0 22.9 31.2
1997 1237 57.3 21.6 31.1
1998 1244 56.0 22.2 28.5
1999 1273 56.0 22.7 37.5
2000 1167 57.0 20.5 32.1
2001 1024 62.0 16.5 38
2002 879 58.0 15.2 38.3
2003 879 58.0 15.2 38.3
2004 890 48.0 18.5 41
2005 875 41.0 21.3 43.7
2006 828 40.0 20.7 43.1
2007 843 40.0 21.1 45.2
2008 808 41.0 19.7 43.9
2009 842 41.0 20.5 50.2
2010 855 42.0 20.3 61.5
2011 931 47.0 19.8 60.3
2012 981 47.0 20.8 62.8
2013 1050 50.5 20.7 65.3
2014 1089 57.5 18.9 69.2
2015 1110 56.0 19.8 68.1
2016 1034 58.0 17.8 63.4
2017 994 56.5 17.5 100
2018 1038 51.0 20.3 100
2019 1086 57.5 18.8 100
2020 1142 62.5 18.2 47.4
2021 1236 62.5 19.7 59.5
2022 1261 64.0 19.7 61.9
2023 1262 71.0 17.7 68.3

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1497 66.0 22.6 n/a
1990 1436 61.0 23.5 44.8
1991 1492 63.7 23.4 18.8
1992 1511 62.0 24.3 23.5
1993 1375 63.0 21.8 25.8
1994 1294 59.5 21.7 24.1
1995 1212 53.0 22.9 31.2
1996 1212 53.0 22.9 31.2
1997 1237 57.3 21.6 31.1
1998 1244 56.0 22.2 28.5
1999 1273 56.0 22.7 37.5
2000 1167 57.0 20.5 32.1
2001 1024 62.0 16.5 38
2002 879 58.0 15.2 38.3
2003 879 58.0 15.2 38.3
2004 890 48.0 18.5 41
2005 875 41.0 21.3 43.7
2006 828 40.0 20.7 43.1
2007 843 40.0 21.1 45.2
2008 808 41.0 19.7 43.9
2009 842 41.0 20.5 50.2
2010 855 42.0 20.3 61.5
2011 931 47.0 19.8 60.3
2012 981 47.0 20.8 62.8
2013 1050 50.5 20.7 65.3
2014 1089 57.5 18.9 69.2
2015 1110 56.0 19.8 68.1
2016 1034 58.0 17.8 63.4
2017 994 56.5 17.5 100
2018 1038 51.0 20.3 100
2019 1086 57.5 18.8 100
2020 1142 62.5 18.2 47.4
2021 1236 62.5 19.7 59.5
2022 1261 64.0 19.7 61.9
2023 1262 71.0 17.7 68.3

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,245 (10.0%) $11,144 (90.0%) $12,389
2020 $1,055 (8.6%) $11,167 (91.4%) $12,222
2021 $1,298 (10.4%) $11,163 (89.6%) $12,461

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Western High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 94th of 138 High schoolsRanks 59th of 127 High schools
 21.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students10861262
 16.2%
African American9701098
 13.2%
American Indian42
 50%
Asian109
 10%
Hispanic46116
 152.2%
Pacific Islander11
White5331
 41.5%
Two or More Races24
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%68.3%
 31.7%


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Western High ranks 59th of 127 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,262 students attended Western High.

Western High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Abbottston Elementary
Elementary : Arlington Elementary
Elementary : Armistead Gardens Elementary/Middle
Elementary : Barclay Elementary/Middle
Elementary : Bay-Brook Elementary/Middle
Elementary : Beechfield Elementary/Middle
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Elementary : Commodore John Rodgers Elementary/Middle
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Elementary : Curtis Bay Elementary
Elementary : Dallas F. Nicholas Senior Elementary
Elementary : Dickey Hill Elementary/Middle
Elementary : Dorothy I. Height Elementary
Elementary : Dr. Bernard Harris Senior Elementary
Elementary : Dr. Nathan A. Pitts-Ashburton Elementary/Middle
Elementary : Edgewood Elementary
Elementary : Eutaw-Marshburn Elementary
Elementary : Fallstaff Elementary/Middle
Elementary : Federal Hill Preparatory Academy
Elementary : Fort Worthington Elementary/Middle
Elementary : Francis Scott Key Elementary/Middle
Elementary : Franklin Square Elementary/Middle
Elementary : Frederick Elementary
Elementary : Furley Elementary
Elementary : Furman Templeton Preparatory Academy
Elementary : Gardenville Elementary
Elementary : Garrett Heights Elementary/Middle
Elementary : George Washington Elementary
Elementary : Glenmount Elementary/Middle
Elementary : Govans Elementary
Elementary : Graceland Park/O'Donnell Heights Elementary/Middle
Elementary : Gwynns Falls Elementary
Elementary : Hamilton Elementary/Middle
Elementary : Hampden Elementary/Middle
Elementary : Hampstead Hill Academy
Elementary : Harford Heights Elementary
Elementary : Harlem Park Elementary/Middle
Elementary : Hazelwood Elementary/Middle
Elementary : Highlandtown Elementary/Middle #215
Elementary : Highlandtown Elementary/Middle #237
Elementary : Hilton Elementary
Elementary : Holabird Academy
Elementary : James McHenry Elementary/Middle
Elementary : John Ruhrah Elementary/Middle
Elementary : Johnston Square Elementary
Elementary : Lakeland Elementary/Middle
Elementary : Leith Walk Elementary/Middle
Elementary : Liberty Elementary
Elementary : Maree Garnett Farring Elementary/Middle
Elementary : Margaret Brent Elementary/Middle
Elementary : Mary Ann Winterling Elementary at Bentalou
Elementary : Mary E. Rodman Elementary
Elementary : Matthew A. Henson Elementary
Elementary : Medfield Heights Elementary
Elementary : Montebello Elementary/Middle
Elementary : Moravia Park Elementary
Elementary : Morrell Park Elementary/Middle
Elementary : Mount Royal Elementary/Middle
Elementary : North Bend Elementary/Middle
Elementary : Northwood Elementary
Elementary : Park Heights Academy
Elementary : Pimlico Elementary/Middle
Elementary : Robert W. Coleman Elementary
Elementary : Roland Park Elementary/Middle
Elementary : Rosemont Elementary/Middle
Elementary : Sandtown-Winchester Achievement Academy
Elementary : Sinclair Lane Elementary
Elementary : Steuart Hill Academic Academy
Elementary : Tench Tilghman Elementary/Middle
Elementary : The Belair-Edison School
Elementary : The Historic Samuel Coleridge-Taylor Elementary
Elementary : The Mount Washington School
Elementary : Thomas Jefferson Elementary/Middle
Elementary : Thomas Johnson Elementary/Middle
Elementary : Violetville Elementary/Middle
Elementary : Walter P. Carter Elementary/Middle
Elementary : Waverly Elementary/Middle
Elementary : Westport Academy
Elementary : Wildwood Elementary/Middle
Elementary : William Paca Elementary
Elementary : Windsor Hills Elementary/Middle
Elementary : Wolfe Street Academy
Elementary : Woodhome Elementary/Middle
Elementary : Yorkwood Elementary
Middle : Booker T. Washington Middle
Middle : Katherine Johnson Global Academy
Middle : Stadium School
Middle : The Crossroads School
Middle : The Historic Cherry Hill Elementary/Middle
Middle : Vanguard Collegiate Middle

Students at Western High are 87% African American, 9% Hispanic, 2% White.


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