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Walled Lake Western High School

Grades 09–12 · COMMERCE TOWNSHIP, MI · NCES 263516007084

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600 BECK RD · COMMERCE TOWNSHIP, MI 48390

At a glance

Reported students

1,033

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

58

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

17.8:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Michigan high enrollment

88th percentile

Compared with 978 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

499

Walled Lake Western High School: 1,033 reported students.

State peer staffing position

48th percentile

17.8:1 reported; state peer median 18.1:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
1,110
Teachers (FTE)
63
Student–teacher ratio
17.6:1

What the reported data says about Walled Lake Western High School

Walled Lake Western High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in COMMERCE TOWNSHIP. It is one of 19 current school records connected to Walled Lake Consolidated Schools. NCES reports 1,033 students for 2024–25.

Among 978 high schools in Michigan with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 280 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 88th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.8:1, close to the Michigan median of 18.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (55.4%) and Black (16.7%). English learners represent 7.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 11.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, computer science. The school reported 16 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Walled Lake Western High School

  1. 1How do the reported 17.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 58 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 4 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
7.7%
Students with disabilities
11.9%
Free/reduced-price lunch
36.8%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
4
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
2

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White55.4%
  • Hispanic12.6%
  • Black16.7%
  • Asian9.6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.6%
  • Multiracial5%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

16 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Walled Lake Consolidated Schools

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Walled Lake Central High School

High · Grades 07–12

1,182 reported students

Walled Lake Northern High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,383 reported students

Clifford H Smart Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

888 reported students

Walnut Creek Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

641 reported students

Sarah G Banks Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

597 reported students

Keith Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

542 reported students

View all 19 district schools →