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Western High School

PublicHighGrades 9–12

1400 S Dearing Rd, Parma, MI 49269 · (517) 841-8270 · Part of Western School District

Spring Arbor Township’s School Grade A− better than 75% of Michigan school districts

Directions
Students
809
Students per teacher
20:1
Free or reduced lunch
35%
Setting
Rural
Grades
9–12
The gist

What stands out about Western High School

  • Its own letter, A−: reading and math results near the top of Michigan’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 7 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 19 pts above the state
  • Larger classes: 20 students per teacher

On the path

Where Spring Arbor Township kids come from and go next. The whole path →

6–8Western Middle Schoolin Parma
9–12Western High SchoolYou are here

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency42%
State average 34.7%
Reading / language arts67%
State average 47.9%

Its own letter, A−, places these results among Michigan’s 2,812 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

1400 S Dearing Rd, Parma

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 9235
Grade 10187
Grade 11201
Grade 12186
Enrollment over time
872’20
855’21
846’22
799’23
809’24

Down 7.2% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 84%Two or more races 6%Hispanic 6%Black 2%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Western High School from Spring Arbor Township families.

Other schools in Western School District

The district →
Parma Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Parma
B−
408 students17:1
Bean Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Spring Arbor
B−
409 students22:1
Warner Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Spring Arbor
B+
371 students19:1
Western Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Parma
B−
594 students16:1
Woodville Community Center
High · Grades 9–12 · Jackson
C−
97 students17:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Michigan’s other public schools; Spring Arbor Township’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.