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Public high school · Western Local · Latham, Ohio

Western High School

Western High School rates 6.0, right at the middle of Western Local's high schools, whose rated median is 6.0.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.0this school

6.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Western Local median is 6.0.

#2,028 of 3,458 schools in Ohio · Western Local: 1 high schools rated, median 6.0

The brief

A Western Local high school where students score 42 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,028 of 3,458 schools in Ohio and 2 of 3 in Western Local.

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

Math36%18 points below the Ohio average of 54%Grades 7–8 and high-school course exams · 2026 OST
Reading49%12 points below the Ohio average of 61%Grades 7–8 and high-school course exams · 2026 OST
Proficiency has held near 42% across the 4-year record (2023–2026).2026 OST; 52 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.3
25% of the rating
Academics
4.3
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

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 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 OST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 OST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 OST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 OST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 45646; 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
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

College educated
8.8%
Homeownership
85.4%
Poverty rate
50%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 45646; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
15
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
41
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,194/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
3 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Western High School serve?

Western High School serves students in grades 7th through 12th.

How many students attend Western High School?

Western High School has an enrollment of approximately 281 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Western High School is 15.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Western High School rank in OH?

Western High School ranks #2,028 of 3,458 schools in OH.

What is Western High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Western High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 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 Western High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Western High School has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Western High School a charter school?

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

Is Western High School a Title I school?

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

School facts

Grades
7th – 12th
Enrollment
281
Student-teacher ratio
15.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Pike County
Phone
(740) 493-2514
4-year graduation
90%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#2 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$21,924
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
31.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 45646)
174
Area median age
60

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

Sources and official links

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Related reading

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