High Schools in Western School District

Summary:

The Western School District in Michigan is home to two high schools: Western High School and Woodville Community Center. While both serve grades 9-12, the data analysis reveals a significant performance gap between the two schools.

Western High School stands out as the top-performing school in the district, ranking in the top 27% of Michigan high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently outperforms the district and state averages on key academic metrics, including proficiency rates in M-Step Science, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, and SAT Mathematics. Additionally, Western High School boasts a higher 4-year graduation rate and a lower dropout rate compared to the district average.

In contrast, Woodville Community Center lags behind, ranking in the bottom 17% of Michigan high schools and earning a 1-star rating. The school underperforms the district and state on academic measures, and has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a lower socioeconomic status. Additionally, both schools face challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, an area that may require targeted improvement efforts within the Western School District.

District Detail

1400 S Dearing Rd
Parma, MI 49269-9712

(517) 841-8170

SchoolDigger Rank:
116^th of 613 Michigan districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,688

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step Science (2025)	M-Step Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Western High School	Public	9-12	1400 S Dearing Rd	Parma	49269	Jackson County	Western School District	No	No	No	No	(517) 841-8270	809	41	19.7	34.7%	681 (84.2%)	17 (2.1%)	45 (5.6%)	12 (1.5%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (6.1%)	67.6	198^th of 739 public high schools	73.2%		61.8	247^th of 743 public high schools	66.8%	49	60.3	28.9	50.5	43.8	$15,263	$569	$14,694
Woodville Community Center	Public	9-12	3950 Catherine St	Jackson	49203	Jackson County	Western School District	No	No	No	No	(517) 841-8770	97	6	16.6	73.2%	75 (77.3%)	6 (6.2%)	7 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (9.3%)								(n/a)					$13,181	$380	$12,800

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Concord Community Schools	6.05 mi	3	397^th
Paragon Charter Academy	6.83 mi	1	129^th
Marshall Public Schools	7.1 mi	9	239^th
Da Vinci Schools	7.51 mi	2	457^th
Jackson Public Schools	7.72 mi	13	477^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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