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Western Heights MS

PublicMiddleGrades 7–8

8435 Southwest 44th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73179 · (405) 350-3455 · Part of Western Heights Public Schools

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Directions
Students
370
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
97%
Setting
City
Grades
7–8
The gist

What stands out about Western Heights MS

  • Its own letter, D: reading and math results near the bottom of Oklahoma State’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 20 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 16 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 11 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 22.3% since 2020–21

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency2%
State average 22.1%
Reading / language arts9%
State average 24.9%

Its own letter, D, places these results among Oklahoma State’s 1,626 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

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8435 Southwest 44th Street, Oklahoma City

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 7197
Grade 8173
Enrollment over time
476’20
447’21
442’22
388’23
370’24

Down 22.3% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 47%Black 24%White 14%Two or more races 8%American Indian/Alaska Native 4%Asian 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 Heights MS from Oklahoma City families.

Other schools in Western Heights Public Schools

The district →
Council Grove Es
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Oklahoma City
D−
413 students17:1
John Glenn Es
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Oklahoma City
D−
398 students22:1
Winds West Es
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Oklahoma City
D−
278 students16:1
Greenvale Es
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Oklahoma City
D−
191 students14:1
Bridgestone Es
Middle · Grades 5–6 · Oklahoma City
D−
407 students16:1
Western Heights HS
High · Grades 9–12 · Oklahoma City
D
771 students18:1

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 Oklahoma State’s other public schools; Oklahoma City’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.