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Public high school · Walled Lake Consolidated Schools · Commerce Township, Michigan

Walled Lake Western High School

Walled Lake Western High School rates 8.4, right at the middle of Walled Lake Consolidated Schools's high schools, whose rated median is 8.0.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.4this school

8.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Walled Lake Consolidated Schools median is 8.0.

#204 of 3,198 schools in Michigan · Walled Lake Consolidated Schools: 4 high schools rated, median 8.0

The brief

A Walled Lake Consolidated Schools high school where students score 13 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 204 of 3,198 schools in Michigan and 2 of 19 in Walled Lake Consolidated Schools.

Walled Lake Western High School is listed in Walled Lake Consolidated Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math60%203 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Reading70%203 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Proficiency declined earlier in the 13-year record (2009–2021), then recovered 11 points since 2018, reaching 65% in 2021.2021 EdFacts; 26 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.1
25% of the rating
Academics
9.4
25% of the rating
College Readiness
8.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 48390; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2021; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Walled Lake Western High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$89,411
Median home value
$287,900
Median rent
$1,575/mo
College educated
42.6%
Homeownership
73.1%
Poverty rate
6.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48390; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
46
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
53
Bikeable
City reported crime
585/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Commerce Township. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Commerce Township), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
4 AP courses · IB Programme
28% participation · state average 2.5 AP courses · 148 IB enrolled · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
29 sports
13 boys' · 16 girls' · 38 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
36.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Walled Lake Western High School among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

The public record

What's said publicly about Walled Lake Western High School

Sources:School's website

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.

Walled Lake Western High School is part of the Walled Lake Central School District, which states its mission is to become the best educational system in America in partnership with parents and the community 1. The district's Board of Education held a meeting on May 7, 2026 1. Recent news highlights include Walled Lake Western forensics teams claiming a state championship at the Michigan Interscholastic Forensics Association (MIFA) state tournament held at Eastern Michigan University 1. Additionally, the district noted that two Walled Lake Central students, Diego Baca and Bianca Ghiban, were nominated for the 2026 Sutton Foster Awards for their performances in Cinderella 1. Other recognitions within the district include Kristen Dudzinski, a band director at Sarah G. Banks Middle School, being named District IV Band Teacher of the Year by the Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association (MSBOA) 1. Jennifer Maxbauer, an ASD teacher at Walnut Creek Middle School, was recognized with the Mark-Lis Family Young Leadership Award by the Jewish Federation of Detroit 1.
Sources (1)
  1. www.wlcsd.org
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Walled Lake Western High School serve?

Walled Lake Western High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Walled Lake Western High School?

Walled Lake Western High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,049 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Walled Lake Western High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Walled Lake Western High School is 18.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Walled Lake Western High School rank in MI?

Walled Lake Western High School ranks #204 of 3,198 schools in MI.

What is Walled Lake Western High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Walled Lake Western High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Walled Lake Western High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Walled Lake Western High School has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

Is Walled Lake Western High School a charter school?

No, Walled Lake Western High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Walled Lake Western High School a Title I school?

No, Walled Lake Western High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Walled Lake Western High School?

36.8% of students at Walled Lake Western High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,049
Student-teacher ratio
18.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
58
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Oakland County
4-year graduation
92.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#2 of 19
Schools in district
20
District spending per student
$15,614
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 48390)
24,118
Area average commute
25.2 min
Area median age
43.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Michigan Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.