WESTERN HILLS H S

www.fortworthisd.org

854 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Western Hills High School, located at 3600 Boston Ave in Fort Worth, Texas, is a comprehensive public secondary school serving the Fort Worth Independent School District (FWISD). As part of a large urban school district, the school focuses on providing a diverse curriculum designed to prepare students for post-secondary success, whether that involves higher education, military service, or entering the workforce. The campus serves as a central educational hub for the surrounding community, emphasizing academic growth, student engagement, and extracurricular participation.

The school operates under the broader mission of the Fort Worth Independent School District, which prioritizes equity, excellence, and the development of well-rounded citizens. Students at Western Hills have access to various district resources, including college readiness programs, career and technical education (CTE) pathways, and athletic and fine arts opportunities. By fostering a structured learning environment, the school aims to support student development while navigating the challenges and opportunities inherent in a large, evolving school system like FWISD.

854

Total Students

65.6

Full-Time Teachers

13.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WESTERN HILLS H S
Demographic	Student Count
White	84
Hispanic	443
Black	285
Asian	7
Two or More	34
American Indian	1

Hispanic
443 (51.9%)
Black
285 (33.4%)
White
84 (9.8%)
Two or More
34 (4.0%)
Asian
7 (0.8%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	FORT WORTH ISD
Phone:	(817)815-6000
Website:	http://www.fortworthisd.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	854
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	65.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	745
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 256

Grade 10 219

Grade 11 200

Grade 12 179