Western High School vs. Eastern High School
Should you attend Western High School or Eastern High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Western High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Eastern High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 795 students in grades 9-12, Western High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 499 students in grades 9-12, Eastern High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
795 students
499 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#387 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#592 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
1
-
Grade 8 Students
2
-
Grade 9 Students
183
145
Grade 10 Students
203
127
Grade 11 Students
223
120
Grade 12 Students
182
107
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
87%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
11%
