Plano West Senior High School
School Overview
Plano West Senior High School is a public school located in Plano, Texas. It is a school in Plano Independent School District district.
According to the Texas state assessment result, more than 20% of students are proficient in Math learning and about 12% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 2,765 students through grade 11 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 17 to 1 where a total of 162 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 2,765 students are attending Plano West Senior High School. By gender, there are 1,451 and 1,314 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Plano West Senior High School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 706 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 48 | 31 | 17 |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Asian | 383 | 216 | 167 |
| Black | 12 | 7 | 5 |
| White | 235 | 119 | 116 |
| Two or More Races | 26 | 10 | 16 |
| IDEA program | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Total | 706 | 384 | 322 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 162 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Plano West Senior High School and the students to teacher ratio is 17 to 1. All teachers are certified. 92.0% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 162 | Students per teacher: 17 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 162 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 7 | 4.3% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 6 | 3.7% |
| School counselors | 10 | Students per counselor: 277 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | 1 | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 134,288 Households |
| Population | 352,748 |
| Male | 175,566 |
| Female | 179,274 |
| Child Population | 101,446 |
| Total Housing Units | 143,907 Units |
| Average House Value | $324,400 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,330 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.20% |
| Average Household Income | $90,229 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 88.19% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Advanced Placement Programs
Plano West Senior High School offers 25 advanced placement (AP) programs. Total 1,719 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 1,545 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Plano West Senior High School.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of AP program offered | 25 Programs | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP programs | 1,719 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Math programs | 782 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Science programs | 858 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Other programs | 1,455 | |
| Number of Students SAT/ACT Participation | 1,545 | |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 5 harassment and bullying has been reported at Plano West Senior High School. By gender, 2 male students and 3 students were reported. There are 5 gender-related, 0 race, color, or nation origin, and 0 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Asian | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| White | Reported | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
Public Schools in Plano Independent School District
In Plano Independent School District, 85 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in PLANO, Texas
25 private schools are serving students in PLANO, Texas. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.