Western High School
School Overview
Western High School is a public school located in Russiaville, Indiana. It is a school in Western School Corporation district.
According to the Indiana state assessment result, about 47% of students are proficient in Math learning and about 67% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 826 students through grade 8 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 17 to 1 where a total of 50 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 826 students are attending Western High School. By gender, there are 417 and 409 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Western High School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 331 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 9 | 4 | 5 |
| Asian | 9 | 5 | 4 |
| Black | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| White | 298 | 149 | 149 |
| Two or More Races | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| in LEP Program | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| IDEA program | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Total | 331 | 166 | 165 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 50 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Western High School and the students to teacher ratio is 17 to 1. All teachers are certified. 90.0% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 50 | Students per teacher: 17 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 50 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 4 | 8.0% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 1 | 2.0% |
| School counselors | 2 | Students per counselor: 413 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 2 | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | 1 | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 5,294 Households |
| Population | 13,126 |
| Male | 6,584 |
| Female | 6,557 |
| Child Population | 3,973 |
| Total Housing Units | 5,680 Units |
| Average House Value | $166,100 |
| Average Rent Cost | $751 |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.80% |
| Average Household Income | $68,434 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 95.85% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Advanced Placement Programs
Western High School offers 18 advanced placement (AP) programs. Total 104 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 262 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Western High School.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of AP program offered | 18 Programs | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP programs | 104 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Math programs | 74 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Science programs | 14 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Other programs | 36 | |
| Number of Students SAT/ACT Participation | 262 | |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Western School Corporation
In Western School Corporation, 4 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.