WESTERN HEIGHTS MS

8435 Southwest 44th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73179

www.westernheights.k12.ok.us

370 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Western Heights Middle School, located at 8435 Southwest 44th Street in Oklahoma City, serves as a key educational facility within the Western Heights Public School District. As a middle school, it focuses on the developmental needs of students in the early adolescent years, providing a bridge between elementary education and high school preparation. The school is committed to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with social-emotional growth, aiming to prepare its diverse student population for success in higher grades and beyond.

The school operates as part of a district that emphasizes community involvement and the utilization of modern resources to support student learning. By providing a structured curriculum that includes core subjects alongside extracurricular opportunities, Western Heights Middle School strives to engage students through various academic and enrichment programs. Families and community members can access ongoing updates, school calendars, and administrative resources directly through the district’s official website at http://www.westernheights.k12.ok.us.

370

Total Students

33.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WESTERN HEIGHTS MS
Demographic	Student Count
White	53
Hispanic	174
Black	90
Asian	5
Two or More	31
American Indian	16
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
174 (47.0%)
Black
90 (24.3%)
White
53 (14.3%)
Two or More
31 (8.4%)
American Indian
16 (4.3%)
Asian
5 (1.4%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	WESTERN HEIGHTS
Phone:	(405)350-3455
Website:	http://www.westernheights.k12.ok.us
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	370
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 7 197

Grade 8 173