Western Hills University High School

Public 6-12

 2144 Ferguson Rd
       Cincinnati, OH  45238-3720


(513) 363-8900

District: Cincinnati Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
788th of 867 Ohio High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,966 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  22.0 Help
Number of students:  1,418

Racial breakdown:

African American:
57.8%
Hispanic:
24.4%
White:
10.9%
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Compare Details Western Hills University High School ranks worse than 95.6% of middle schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.66. (See more...)
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Compare Details Western Hills University High School ranks worse than 90.9% of high schools in Ohio. It also ranks 7th among 9 ranked high schools in the Cincinnati Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.9. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Western Hills University High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (57.8%), Hispanic (24.4%), White (10.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Western Hills University High School is 22. 8 high schools in the Cincinnati Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Western Hills University High School is $11,966, which is the lowest among 10 high schools in the Cincinnati Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Western Hills University High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Western Hills University High School 1002nd of 1048 Ohio public middle schools. (See Western Hills University High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Western Hills University High School 788th of 867 Ohio public high schools. (See Western Hills University High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Cincinnati Public Schools 607th of 835 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Western Hills University High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Western Hills University High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 6.35 932nd 1001 6.9%
2014 3.50 955th 1008 5.3%
2015 4.57 998th 1035 3.6%
2016 4.61 1016th 1050 3.2%
2017 4.20 1004th 1038 3.3%
2018 5.77 952nd 1010 5.7%
2019 3.60 1026th 1050 2.3%
2021 8.81 946th 1037 8.8%
2022 5.03 999th 1017 1.8%
2023 5.66 1002nd 1048 4.4%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Western Hills University High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 22.52 204th 239 14.6%
2023 3.59 245th 245 0.0%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Western Hills University High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 11.33 113th 113 0.0%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Western Hills University High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.57 882nd 924 4.5%
2019 3.47 928th 945 1.8%
2021 11.50 816th 923 11.6%
2022 3.78 940th 947 0.7%
2023 5.67 937th 974 3.8%
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Rank History for middle school Homeless students at Western Hills University High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.95 16th 21 23.8%
2019 13.56 23rd 23 0.0%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Western Hills University High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.31 881st 897 1.8%
2019 1.62 910th 917 0.8%
2022 2.06 922nd 925 0.3%
2023 2.46 932nd 943 1.2%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Western Hills University High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.86 627th 643 2.5%
2019 11.27 640th 658 2.7%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Western Hills University High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.16 861st 916 6.0%
2019 2.96 919th 933 1.5%
2021 4.89 907th 924 1.8%
2022 2.77 946th 946 0.0%
2023 4.46 941st 963 2.3%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Western Hills University High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.50 355th 384 7.6%
2019 10.21 396th 405 2.2%
2021 20.12 337th 385 12.5%
2023 14.80 398th 436 8.7%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Western Hills University High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 8.43 240th 247 2.8%
2023 5.38 242nd 249 2.8%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Western Hills University High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.52 745th 781 4.6%
2019 0.37 796th 796 0.0%
2022 1.10 805th 809 0.5%
2023 1.82 791st 805 1.7%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Western Hills University High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Western Hills University High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 32.32 511th 681 25.0%
2005 55.99 358th 689 48.0%
2006 10.93 650th 696 6.6%
2007 39.93 588th 756 22.2%
2008 38.75 602nd 767 21.5%
2009 24.76 681st 791 13.9%
2010 38.83 643rd 819 21.5%
2011 32.08 672nd 818 17.8%
2012 26.32 699th 832 16.0%
2013 10.54 707th 767 7.8%
2014 10.34 708th 769 7.9%
2015 7.86 720th 778 7.5%
2016 4.38 750th 784 4.3%
2017 3.45 746th 773 3.5%
2018 5.11 739th 800 7.6%
2019 8.26 735th 836 12.1%
2021 7.83 738th 819 9.9%
2022 7.57 750th 836 10.3%
2023 5.90 788th 867 9.1%
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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at Western Hills University High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 17.94 185th 208 11.1%
2022 31.20 170th 222 23.4%
2023 13.81 214th 239 10.5%
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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Western Hills University High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 21.95 94th 112 16.1%
2021 34.79 75th 119 37.0%
2022 18.95 97th 111 12.6%
2023 13.21 103rd 107 3.7%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Western Hills University High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 19.29 549th 614 10.6%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Western Hills University High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.10 712th 758 6.1%
2019 10.00 699th 779 10.3%
2021 12.67 668th 763 12.5%
2022 11.39 682nd 773 11.8%
2023 7.45 734th 805 8.8%
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Rank History for high school Homeless students at Western Hills University High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.35 22nd 28 21.4%
2019 30.32 25th 32 21.9%
2021 18.46 18th 22 18.2%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Western Hills University High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.10 724th 751 3.6%
2019 5.11 726th 781 7.0%
2021 6.60 700th 775 9.7%
2022 6.70 719th 794 9.4%
2023 3.83 764th 813 6.0%
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Rank History for high school Disabled students at Western Hills University High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.64 536th 550 2.5%
2019 16.38 582nd 628 7.3%
2021 10.21 580th 596 2.7%
2022 27.53 445th 606 26.6%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Western Hills University High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.09 746th 763 2.2%
2019 4.42 749th 792 5.4%
2021 5.87 718th 778 7.7%
2022 5.47 735th 808 9.0%
2023 4.21 772nd 819 5.7%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Western Hills University High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.23 242nd 279 13.3%
2019 20.28 249th 303 17.8%
2021 27.93 196th 284 31.0%
2022 23.23 232nd 306 24.2%
2023 18.16 259th 323 19.8%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Western Hills University High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 30.72 155th 207 25.1%
2021 10.08 223rd 239 6.7%
2022 5.91 246th 260 5.4%
2023 3.88 265th 270 1.9%
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Rank History for high school White students at Western Hills University High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.52 682nd 718 5.0%
2019 6.35 695th 739 6.0%
2021 11.48 659th 727 9.4%
2022 7.69 687th 749 8.3%
2023 10.40 682nd 756 9.8%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Western Hills University High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 88 176 1 1 0 n/a n/a 9 275
2003 88 176 1 1 0 n/a n/a 9 275
2004 140 252 2 1 0 n/a n/a 8 403
2005 171 329 5 2 1 n/a n/a 14 522
2006 181 467 7 6 1 n/a n/a 18 680
2007 179 495 6 9 1 n/a n/a 20 710
2008 167 537 7 12 1 n/a n/a 19 743
2009 144 546 3 14 1 n/a n/a 28 736
2010 92 518 1 9 0 n/a n/a 29 649
2011 92 542 3 14 0 1 41 0 693
2012 96 600 2 9 1 0 36 0 744
2013 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1091 1091
2014 147 940 5 8 0 1 58 0 1159
2015 144 958 4 9 0 1 56 0 1172
2016 120 852 1 16 1 1 44 0 1035
2017 139 832 1 29 3 1 49 0 1054
2018 117 757 1 30 2 1 54 0 962
2019 146 820 2 44 1 1 56 0 1070
2020 132 774 6 65 0 1 63 0 1041
2021 135 745 6 111 1 2 66 0 1066
2022 159 821 4 215 3 2 90 0 1294
2023 154 819 4 346 1 4 90 0 1418

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Hills University High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 275 n/a n/a n/a
2003 275 n/a n/a n/a
2004 403 31.0 13.0 n/a
2005 522 37.6 13.9 0
2006 680 39.0 17.4 0
2007 710 43.0 16.5 0
2008 743 38.0 19.6 n/a
2009 736 40.0 18.4 0
2010 649 41.0 15.8 0
2011 693 40.0 17.3 0
2012 744 41.0 18.1 0
2013 1091 43.7 24.9 0
2014 1159 76.0 15.2 0
2015 1172 n/a n/a 0
2016 1035 75.0 13.8 0
2017 1054 53.0 19.8 n/a
2018 962 51.0 18.8 n/a
2019 1070 65.0 16.4 n/a
2020 1041 130.4 7.9 n/a
2021 1066 61.0 17.4 n/a
2022 1294 56.8 22.7 n/a
2023 1418 64.2 22.0 n/a

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 Hills University High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 275 n/a n/a n/a
2003 275 n/a n/a n/a
2004 403 31.0 13.0 n/a
2005 522 37.6 13.9 0
2006 680 39.0 17.4 0
2007 710 43.0 16.5 0
2008 743 38.0 19.6 n/a
2009 736 40.0 18.4 0
2010 649 41.0 15.8 0
2011 693 40.0 17.3 0
2012 744 41.0 18.1 0
2013 1091 43.7 24.9 0
2014 1159 76.0 15.2 0
2015 1172 n/a n/a 0
2016 1035 75.0 13.8 0
2017 1054 53.0 19.8 n/a
2018 962 51.0 18.8 n/a
2019 1070 65.0 16.4 n/a
2020 1041 130.4 7.9 n/a
2021 1066 61.0 17.4 n/a
2022 1294 56.8 22.7 n/a
2023 1418 64.2 22.0 n/a

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 Hills University High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,448
2022 $11,007
2023 $11,966

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Western Hills University High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1026th of 1050 Middle schoolsRanks 1002nd of 1048 Middle schools
 2.1%
Ranks 735th of 836 High schoolsRanks 788th of 867 High schools
 3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Western Hills University High School)6.58.5
 2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Cincinnati Public Schools)38.726.4
 12.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.547.6
 9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Western Hills University High School)13.123.4
 10.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Cincinnati Public Schools)50.541.4
 9.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)67.764.8
 2.9%
8th Grade Science (Western Hills University High School)26.113.8
 12.3%
   8th Grade Science (Cincinnati Public Schools)44.739.4
 5.3%
   8th Grade Science (Ohio)68.264
 4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Western Hills University High School)8.92.5
 6.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Cincinnati Public Schools)26.919.2
 7.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.346.4
 10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Western Hills University High School)10.914.1
 3.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Cincinnati Public Schools)40.439.2
 1.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)58.357.5
 0.8%
End of Course American Government (Western Hills University High School)4536.1
 8.9%
   End of Course American Government (Cincinnati Public Schools)68.658.3
 10.3%
   End of Course American Government (Ohio)77.772
 5.7%
End of Course American History (Western Hills University High School)47.729.9
 17.8%
   End of Course American History (Cincinnati Public Schools)64.353
 11.3%
   End of Course American History (Ohio)78.169.7
 8.4%
End of Course Biology (Western Hills University High School)49.322.9
 26.4%
   End of Course Biology (Cincinnati Public Schools)57.934.9
 23%
   End of Course Biology (Ohio)73.763.7
 10%
End of Course English II (Western Hills University High School)30.322.9
 7.4%
   End of Course English II (Cincinnati Public Schools)50.144.7
 5.4%
   End of Course English II (Ohio)66.260.8
 5.4%
End of Course Geometry (Western Hills University High School)11.62.4
 9.2%
   End of Course Geometry (Cincinnati Public Schools)33.225
 8.2%
   End of Course Geometry (Ohio)50.141.8
 8.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Western Hills University High School)19.48.5
 10.9%
   End of Course Algebra I (Cincinnati Public Schools)51.629.9
 21.7%
   End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)61.153
 8.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students10701418
 32.5%
African American820819
 0.1%
American Indian11
Asian24
 100%
Hispanic44346
 686.4%
Pacific Islander14
 300%
White146154
 5.5%
Two or More Races5690
 60.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Western Hills University High School

Students at Western Hills University High School are 58% African American, 24% Hispanic, 11% White, 6% Two or more races.

Western Hills University High School ranks in the bottom 9.1% of Ohio high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,418 students attended Western Hills University High School.

Western Hills University High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bond Hill Academy
Elementary : Carson School
Elementary : Chase School
Elementary : Cheviot School
Elementary : Covedale School
Elementary : Ethel M. Taylor Academy
Elementary : Evanston Academy
Elementary : Frederick Douglass School
Elementary : George Hays-Jennie Porter School
Elementary : Hyde Park School
Elementary : John P. Parker School
Elementary : Kilgour School
Elementary : Mt. Airy School
Elementary : Mt. Washington School
Elementary : Pleasant Hill Academy
Elementary : Pleasant Ridge Montessori School
Elementary : Rees E. Price Academy
Elementary : Rockdale Academy
Elementary : Roll Hill School
Elementary : Roselawn Condon School
Elementary : Rothenberg Preparatory Academy
Elementary : Silverton Elementary
Elementary : South Avondale School
Elementary : Westwood School
Elementary : William H Taft Elementary School
Elementary : Winton Hills Academy
Middle : Hartwell School


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