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Walled Lake Western High School

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Walled Lake Western High School ranks 300 th of 739 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

300^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 739 Michigan High Schools

Better than 59% of Michigan high schools

Summary

Walled Lake Western High School is a public high school serving 1,049 students in grades 9-12 in Commerce Township, Michigan, which is part of the Walled Lake Consolidated Schools district.

Academically, Walled Lake Western High School has shown mixed performance compared to state and district averages. While the school's performance on SAT/Evidence-Based Reading and Writing has been consistently above the state average, its performance on M-Step/Science, M-Step/Social Studies, and SAT/Mathematics has been below the district average in recent years. The school's four-year graduation rate has been around 82-93%, on par with other high schools in the district, but its dropout rate has been higher, ranging from 1.7% to 8.1%. Additionally, Walled Lake Western High School has had a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 19.8% to 30.8%, which is higher than the other high schools in the district.

Compared to its neighboring schools within the Walled Lake Consolidated Schools district, such as Walled Lake Northern High School and Walled Lake Central High School, Walled Lake Western High School's performance is generally lower. The school's statewide ranking and star rating have also fluctuated between 3 and 5 stars, suggesting challenges in maintaining consistent academic achievement. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which could be a contributing factor to its lower academic performance compared to its more affluent neighboring schools.

1,033

Students ?

17.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,614

Per pupil spending ?

36.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

600 Beck Rd
Commerce Township, MI 48390-4005

(248) 956-4400

District: Walled Lake Consolidated Schools

Feeder schools for Walled Lake Western High School:

Elementary:	Hickory Woods Elementary School
	Meadowbrook Elementary School
	Walled Lake Elementary School
	Wixom Elementary School
Middle:	Sarah G Banks Middle School
High:	James R Geisler Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.4%

African American:

16.7%

Hispanic:

12.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 70th percentile in 2015 → 59th in 2025

Strengths

✓92% graduate in 4 years — above the Michigan average (83%)

✓Above the Michigan median (59th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg48%

Michigan avg40%

300^th of 739

Michigan public high schools ?

Top 41%▼ down 10 pts since 2015

From top 30% (2015) to top 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3High Schools in the Walled Lake Consolidated Schools

93^rd of 613Walled Lake Consolidated Schools among Michigan 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	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	57.1	300 of 739	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.6	179 of 743	75.9%	★★★★☆
2023	57.4	289 of 735	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.4	169 of 531	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	91.6	38 of 561	93.2%	★★★★★
2019	67.0	203 of 666	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.3	274 of 824	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	68.6	217 of 835	74.0%	★★★★☆
2016	70.8	228 of 852	73.2%	★★★★☆
2015	69.1	253 of 832	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	75.9	150 of 799	81.2%	★★★★☆
2013	71.6	218 of 805	72.9%	★★★★☆
2012	75.3	172 of 773	77.7%	★★★★☆
2011	69.8	286 of 784	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	76.6	168 of 765	78.0%	★★★★☆
2009	83.5	108 of 754	85.7%	★★★★☆
2008	82.9	113 of 750	84.9%	★★★★☆
2007	75.2	179 of 767	76.7%	★★★★☆
2006	62.7	312 of 705	55.7%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	45.1	89 of 192	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	80.3	26 of 188	86.2%	★★★★☆
2023	32.1	106 of 170	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.3	23 of 51	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	95.4	3 of 59	94.9%	★★★★★
2019	59.7	57 of 147	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.9	125 of 254	50.8%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	44.6	42 of 69	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.9	53 of 70	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	40.3	40 of 63	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	64.2	14 of 31	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.8	26 of 42	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	63.8	40 of 87	54.0%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	27.3	34 of 53	35.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	38.2	384 of 629	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	67.3	161 of 619	74.0%	★★★★☆
2023	59.0	222 of 611	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.2	171 of 416	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	88.6	39 of 462	91.6%	★★★★★
2019	65.0	185 of 554	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.5	173 of 710	75.6%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	47.8	101 of 203	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.1	81 of 195	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.3	44 of 190	76.8%	★★★★☆
2022	55.0	38 of 83	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.4	37 of 97	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.3	70 of 201	65.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	26.7	470 of 635	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	56.5	249 of 654	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.9	384 of 614	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.5	241 of 369	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	83.4	47 of 417	88.7%	★★★★☆
2019	43.3	312 of 532	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.3	428 of 755	43.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	62.9	206 of 628	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.7	194 of 633	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.3	311 of 611	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	66.8	151 of 440	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	89.8	38 of 472	91.9%	★★★★★
2019	59.3	215 of 543	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.2	366 of 707	48.2%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2023	28.2	81 of 110	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	22.3	104 of 125	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	42.7	67 of 130	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	22.9	90 of 116	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.1	236 of 315	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	54.6	265 of 639	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.8	179 of 638	71.9%	★★★★☆
2023	56.2	249 of 647	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.3	132 of 492	73.2%	★★★★☆
2021	92.1	37 of 516	92.8%	★★★★★
2019	69.8	150 of 582	74.2%	★★★★☆
2018	74.2	152 of 708	78.5%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)67th percentile+8 vs school

White (2025)59th percentile~ school

African American (2025)54th percentile-6 vs school

Hispanic (2025)50th percentile-9 vs school

Asian (2025)39th percentile-20 vs school

Female (2025)39th percentile-20 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)36th percentile-24 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)26th percentile-34 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)26th percentile-33 vs school

Special Education (2025)17th percentile-43 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing59%+3 vs state

Mathematics37%+10 vs state

Social Studies36%-6 vs state

Science31%-4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)		M-Step Math (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	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Walled Lake Western High School	Public	9-12	600 Beck Rd	Commerce Township	48390	Oakland County	Walled Lake Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 956-4400	1,033	58	17.8	36.8%	572 (55.4%)	172 (16.7%)	130 (12.6%)	99 (9.6%)	2 (0.2%)	6 (0.6%)	52 (5.0%)	57.1	300^th of 739 public high schools	59.4%		69.6	179^th of 743 public high schools	75.9%	121			58.6	37.1						31.3		35.9	$18,614	$1,366	$17,248
James R Geisler Middle School	Public	6-12	46720 W Pontiac Trl	Commerce Township	48390	Oakland County	Walled Lake Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 956-2900	620	35	17.9	40.0%	294 (47.4%)	122 (19.7%)	75 (12.1%)	94 (15.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	32 (5.2%)								(n/a)	62.4	40.0			43.2	40.7	41.7	44.2	50.0		52.2		$15,482	$1,100	$14,382
Oakland Schools Technical CampusSW	Public	9-12	1000 Beck Rd	Wixom	48393	Oakland County	Oakland Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 668-5600	0	18	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Walled Lake Central High School	Public	9-12	1600 E Oakley Park Rd	Commerce Township	48390	Oakland County	Walled Lake Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 956-4700	1,182	59	20.2	33.5%	865 (73.2%)	140 (11.8%)	77 (6.5%)	53 (4.5%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (3.6%)	66.1	216^th of 739 public high schools	70.8%		65.4	211^th of 743 public high schools	71.6%	5			60.5	37.5						30.1		52.4	$16,809	$1,486	$15,323
Career Preparation	Public	9-12	41500 Gardenbrook Rd	Novi	48375	Oakland County	Novi Community School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 449-1717	26	1	26.0	46.2%	15 (57.7%)	8 (30.8%)	2 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.8%)								(n/a)													$6,544	$706	$5,838
Novi High School	Public	8-12	24062 Taft Rd	Novi	48375	Oakland County	Novi Community School District	No	No	No	No	(248) 449-1500	2,141	114	18.7	7.8%	764 (35.7%)	147 (6.9%)	108 (5.0%)	1,025 (47.9%)	14 (0.7%)	3 (0.1%)	80 (3.7%)	74.3	157^th of 739 public high schools	78.8%		96.1	22^nd of 743 public high schools	97.0%	135			85.3	64.7						31.2		40.9	$16,676	$1,542	$15,135
South Lyon East High School	Public	9-12	52000 10 Mile Rd	South Lyon	48178	Oakland County	South Lyon Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 573-8700	1,174	59	19.7	16.5%	901 (76.7%)	54 (4.6%)	74 (6.3%)	98 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (3.9%)	88.8	61^st of 739 public high schools	91.7%		82.4	99^th of 743 public high schools	86.7%	38			74.3	41.4						52.7		69.2	$13,737	$1,033	$12,704
Walled Lake Northern High School	Public	9-12	6000 Bogie Lake Rd	Commerce Township	48382	Oakland County	Walled Lake Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 956-5300	1,383	64	21.6	17.3%	1,205 (87.1%)	44 (3.2%)	62 (4.5%)	16 (1.2%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (3.9%)	85.1	75^th of 739 public high schools	89.9%		79.6	121^st of 743 public high schools	83.7%	46			68.9	44.9						50.4		56.0	$14,424	$920	$13,504
Lakeland High School	Public	6-12	1630 Bogie Lake Rd	White Lake	48383	Oakland County	Huron Valley Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 676-8320	1,012	50	20.2	25.8%	903 (89.2%)	7 (0.7%)	69 (6.8%)	9 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (2.3%)	65.7	221^st of 739 public high schools	70.1%		74	153^rd of 743 public high schools	79.4%	68			65.0	29.5						39.8		45.3	$14,617	$689	$13,929
Oakland FlexTech High School	Public, Charter	9-12	23801 Industrial Park Dr	Farmington Hills	48335	Oakland County	Oakland FlexTech High School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(248) 426-8530	162	12	13.3	51.9%	114 (70.4%)	35 (21.6%)	5 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.9%)	39.3	451^st of 739 public high schools	39.0%		46.1	370^th of 743 public high schools	50.2%	81			45.8	10.4						31.9		42.2	$11,443	$1,794	$9,649

Frequently Asked Questions about Walled Lake Western High School

What schools feed into Walled Lake Western High School?

Walled Lake Western High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hickory Woods Elementary School
Elementary : Meadowbrook Elementary School
Elementary : Walled Lake Elementary School
Elementary : Wixom Elementary School
Middle : Sarah G Banks Middle School
High : James R Geisler Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Walled Lake Western High School?

Students at Walled Lake Western High School are 55% White, 17% African American, 13% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

What district is Walled Lake Western High School in?

Walled Lake Consolidated Schools

Is Walled Lake Western High School a good school?

Walled Lake Western High School ranks 300^th of 739 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Walled Lake Western High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,033 students attended Walled Lake Western High School.

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