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Western Heights

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8401 SW 44th St
Oklahoma City, OK 73179
Oklahoma County
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PH: (405) 350-3410

  • Grades PK-12
  • 3353 students
  • 6 schools

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 OCCT Results

Scale: % at or above satisfactory

Grade 3

Reading
 72% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 87% in 2008.

Math
 61% (2008)
The state average for Math was 78% in 2008.

Source: OK SDE, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 87% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 92% in 2008.

Math
 68% (2008)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: OK SDE, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 72% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2008.

Social Studies
 48% (2008)
The state average for Social Studies was 68% in 2008.

Science
 74% (2008)
The state average for Science was 85% in 2008.

Math
 77% (2008)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2008.

Source: OK SDE, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 71% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Math
 64% (2008)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: OK SDE, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 66% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2008.

Math
 67% (2008)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2008.

Source: OK SDE, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 67% (2008)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2008.

Science
 84% (2008)
The state average for Science was 87% in 2008.

Math
 76% (2008)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2008.

Source: OK SDE, 2007-2008

About the tests

  • In 2007-2008 Oklahoma used the Oklahoma Core Curriculum Tests (OCCT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. Students in grade 5 were also tested in writing, science and social studies. Students in grade 7 were tested in geography, and students in grade 8 were tested in writing, science and U.S. history.
  • The results for reading, math, science and social studies are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
  • The OCCT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Oklahoma.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the satisfactory level on the test.

Testing in Oklahoma: An Overview

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 OCCT Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above satisfactory

Grade 3
ReadingThis District
All Students72%
Female76%
Male69%
Black63%
Asiann/a
Hispanic63%
American Indian70%
Pacific Islandern/a
White83%
Other racen/a
Economically disadvantaged71%
Not economically disadvantaged81%
IEP64%
ELL42%
Not limited English proficient76%

MathThis District
All Students61%
Female61%
Male61%
Black48%
Asiann/a
Hispanic53%
American Indian75%
Pacific Islandern/a
White70%
Other racen/a
Economically disadvantaged60%
Not economically disadvantaged68%
IEP43%
ELL26%
Not limited English proficient66%
Source: OK SDE, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students87%
Female86%
Male87%
Black81%
Asian77%
Hispanic85%
American Indian93%
Pacific Islandern/a
White90%
Other racen/a
Economically disadvantaged86%
Not economically disadvantaged90%
IEP76%
ELL65%
Not limited English proficient89%

MathThis District
All Students68%
Female62%
Male73%
Black51%
Asian77%
Hispanic63%
American Indian64%
Pacific Islandern/a
White81%
Other racen/a
Economically disadvantaged65%
Not economically disadvantaged79%
IEP54%
ELL39%
Not limited English proficient71%
Source: OK SDE, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students72%
Female70%
Male73%
Black64%
Asian82%
Hispanic64%
American Indian67%
Pacific Islandern/a
White80%
Other racen/a
Economically disadvantaged70%
Not economically disadvantaged78%
IEP53%
ELL40%
Not limited English proficient74%

Social StudiesThis District
All Students48%
Female43%
Male53%
Black32%
Asian80%
Hispanic52%
American Indian45%
Pacific Islandern/a
White53%
Other racen/a
Economically disadvantaged44%
Not economically disadvantaged60%
IEP11%
ELL21%
Not limited English proficient50%

ScienceThis District
All Students74%
Female71%
Male77%
Black58%
Asian100%
Hispanic69%
American Indian68%
Pacific Islandern/a
White82%
Other racen/a
Economically disadvantaged71%
Not economically disadvantaged83%
IEP47%
ELL53%
Not limited English proficient75%

MathThis District
All Students77%
Female77%
Male76%
Black68%
Asian100%
Hispanic76%
American Indian60%
Pacific Islandern/a
White81%
Other racen/a
Economically disadvantaged78%
Not economically disadvantaged73%
IEP42%
ELL73%
Not limited English proficient77%
Source: OK SDE, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students71%
Female74%
Male68%
Black59%
Asiann/a
Hispanic65%
American Indian67%
Pacific Islandern/a
White79%
Other racen/a
Economically disadvantaged68%
Not economically disadvantaged82%
IEP33%
ELL38%
Not limited English proficient74%

MathThis District
All Students64%
Female62%
Male66%
Black49%
Asiann/a
Hispanic65%
American Indian56%
Pacific Islandern/a
White71%
Other racen/a
Economically disadvantaged61%
Not economically disadvantaged79%
IEP32%
ELL35%
Not limited English proficient67%
Source: OK SDE, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students66%
Female70%
Male62%
Black65%
Asian80%
Hispanic54%
American Indian67%
Pacific Islandern/a
White71%
Other racen/a
Economically disadvantaged63%
Not economically disadvantaged75%
IEP43%
ELL38%
Not limited English proficient67%

MathThis District
All Students67%
Female65%
Male69%
Black53%
Asian80%
Hispanic62%
American Indian50%
Pacific Islandern/a
White78%
Other racen/a
Economically disadvantaged64%
Not economically disadvantaged79%
IEP50%
ELL31%
Not limited English proficient69%
Source: OK SDE, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students67%
Female66%
Male68%
Black60%
Asian90%
Hispanic49%
American Indian73%
Pacific Islandern/a
White75%
Other racen/a
Economically disadvantaged61%
Not economically disadvantaged83%
IEP47%
Not limited English proficient69%

ScienceThis District
All Students84%
Female81%
Male87%
Black81%
Asian100%
Hispanic71%
American Indian79%
Pacific Islandern/a
White91%
Other racen/a
Economically disadvantaged80%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
IEP61%
ELL60%
Not limited English proficient85%

MathThis District
All Students76%
Female75%
Male76%
Black65%
Asian80%
Hispanic77%
American Indian75%
Pacific Islandern/a
White80%
Other racen/a
Economically disadvantaged74%
Not economically disadvantaged83%
IEP39%
ELL60%
Not limited English proficient76%
Source: OK SDE, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 Oklahoma used the Oklahoma Core Curriculum Tests (OCCT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. Students in grade 5 were also tested in writing, science and social studies. Students in grade 7 were tested in geography, and students in grade 8 were tested in writing, science and U.S. history.
  • The results for reading, math, science and social studies are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
  • The different student groups are identified by the Oklahoma State Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
  • The OCCT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Oklahoma.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the satisfactory level on the test.

Testing in Oklahoma: An Overview

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 OCCT EOI Results

Scale: % at or above satisfactory

Algebra II
 51% (2008)
The state average for Algebra II was 52% in 2008.

English 2
 54% (2008)
The state average for English 2 was 74% in 2008.

Biology I
 45% (2008)
The state average for Biology I was 54% in 2008.

U.S. History
 71% (2008)
The state average for U.S. History was 63% in 2008.

English 3
 76% (2008)
The state average for English 3 was 74% in 2008.

Algebra I
 75% (2008)
The state average for Algebra I was 76% in 2008.

Geometry
 67% (2008)
The state average for Geometry was 67% in 2008.

Source: OK SDE, 2007-2008

About the tests

  • In 2007-2008 Oklahoma used the Oklahoma Core Curriculum Tests End-of-Instruction (OCCT EOI) exams to test students in high school in algebra I, algebra II, English II, English III, geometry, biology I and U.S. history upon completion of each course.
  • The OCCT EOI is a high school graduation requirement.
  • The OCCT EOI exams are standards-based tests, which means they measure specific skills defined for each subject by the state of Oklahoma.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the satisfactory level on the test.

Testing in Oklahoma: An Overview

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 OCCT EOI Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above satisfactory


Algebra IIThis District
All Students51%
Female53%
Male48%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White61%
Other racen/a
Economically disadvantaged42%
Not economically disadvantaged71%
Not limited English proficient52%

English 2This District
All Students54%
Female56%
Male53%
Black43%
Asiann/a
Hispanic42%
American Indian46%
Pacific Islandern/a
White66%
Other racen/a
Not economically disadvantaged54%
Not limited English proficient54%

Biology IThis District
All Students45%
Female44%
Male45%
Black37%
Asiann/a
Hispanic27%
American Indian46%
Pacific Islandern/a
White54%
Other racen/a
Economically disadvantaged38%
Not economically disadvantaged64%
ELL8%
Not limited English proficient48%

U.S. HistoryThis District
All Students71%
Female68%
Male75%
Black48%
Asiann/a
Hispanic80%
American Indian73%
Pacific Islandern/a
White79%
Other racen/a
Economically disadvantaged66%
Not economically disadvantaged83%
IEP27%
Not limited English proficient72%

English 3This District
All Students76%
Female81%
Male66%
Black50%
Asiann/a
Hispanic78%
American Indian90%
Pacific Islandern/a
White80%
Other racen/a
Not economically disadvantaged77%
Not limited English proficient76%

Algebra IThis District
All Students75%
Female77%
Male74%
Black50%
Asiann/a
Hispanic76%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White83%
Other racen/a
Economically disadvantaged70%
Not economically disadvantaged86%
ELL60%
Not limited English proficient77%

GeometryThis District
All Students67%
Female63%
Male70%
Black43%
Asiann/a
Hispanic80%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White68%
Other racen/a
Economically disadvantaged61%
Not economically disadvantaged77%
Not limited English proficient66%
Source: OK SDE, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 Oklahoma used the Oklahoma Core Curriculum Tests End-of-Instruction (OCCT EOI) exams to test students in high school in algebra I, algebra II, English II, English III, geometry, biology I and U.S. history upon completion of each course.
  • The OCCT EOI is a high school graduation requirement.
  • The OCCT EOI exams are standards-based tests, which means they measure specific skills defined for each subject by the state of Oklahoma.
  • The different student groups are identified by the Oklahoma State Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the satisfactory level on the test.

Testing in Oklahoma: An Overview

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher1416

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic44%58%
Black, not Hispanic22%11%
Hispanic21%10%
American Indian/Alaskan Native9%19%
Asian/Pacific Islander4%2%
Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program82%55%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$7,256$7,207
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional55%57%
Student and staff support10%10%
Administration11%11%
Other expenditures24%21%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007

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