Western High School
School Overview
Western High School is a public school located in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is a school in Clark County School District district.
According to the Nevada state assessment result, 5% of students are proficient in Math learning and 19% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 2,785 students through grade 9 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 24 to 1 where a total of 116 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 2,785 students are attending Western High School. By gender, there are 1,467 and 1,318 female students at the school.
Teachers & Staffs
Total 116 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Western High School and the students to teacher ratio is 24 to 1. 99.1% of teachers are certified. 77.6% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 116 | Students per teacher: 24 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 115 | 99.1% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 1 | 0.9% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 11 | 9.5% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 15 | 12.9% |
| School counselors | 8 | Students per counselor: 348 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 2 | - |
| Security guards | 5 | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 783,524 Households |
| Population | 2,159,253 |
| Male | 1,089,228 |
| Female | 1,092,776 |
| Child Population | 650,911 |
| Total Housing Units | 899,870 Units |
| Average House Value | $262,700 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,132 |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.40% |
| Average Household Income | $59,340 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 88.25% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Advanced Placement Programs
Western High School offers 15 advanced placement (AP) programs. Total 331 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 793 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 | 15 Programs | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP programs | 331 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Math programs | 46 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Science programs | 73 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Other programs | 281 | |
| Number of Students SAT/ACT Participation | 793 | |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 16 harassment and bullying has been reported at Western High School. By gender, 10 male students and 6 students were reported. There are 9 gender-related, 5 race, color, or nation origin, and 2 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Asian | Reported | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Disciplined | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | |
| White | Reported | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 13 | 9 | 5 | 2 |
| Disciplined | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | |
Public Schools in Clark County School District
In Clark County School District, 10 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in LAS VEGAS, Nevada
54 private schools are serving students in LAS VEGAS, Nevada. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.