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Western High School (Parma, Michigan)

Coordinates: 42°14′44″N 84°32′21″W / 42.24556°N 84.53917°W / 42.24556; -84.53917
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Western High School
Address
Map
1400 South Dearing Road

,
49269

United States
Coordinates42°14′44″N 84°32′21″W / 42.24556°N 84.53917°W / 42.24556; -84.53917
Information
Established1959
School districtWestern School District
PrincipalJared Vickers
Teaching staff42.50 (on an FTE basis)[1]
Grades9–12[1]
Enrollment887[1] (2012-2013)
Student to teacher ratio20.87[1]
Campus typeRural
Color(s)Maroon, white and gold[2]
AthleticsFootball, track & field, volleyball, cross-country, golf, tennis, soccer, wrestling, basketball, gymnastics, bowling, competitive cheer, baseball, softball, kickboxing
NicknamePanthers[2]
Websitewww.wsdpanthers.org/site/default.aspx?DomainID=12

Western High School high school located east of Parma, Michigan, United States. It has classes for grades 9 through 12. Western is located on Dearing Rd, just inside the border of Spring Arbor Township. Jared Vickers is the principal.[3] The school serves the northern half of Spring Arbor Township, a college community, and Parma, a mostly rural farming community. Other communities served are Woodville and Westwood, both of which are in Blackman, plus much of Sandstone, most of the area around Minard Mills, which is located in the southern portion of Tompkins, and the northeast portion of Concord Township.

Demographics

The demographic breakdown of the 887 students enrolled for the 2012-2013 school year was:[1]

  • Male - 48.1%
  • Female - 51.9%
  • Native American/Alaskan - 0.2%
  • Asian/Pacific islander - 1.2%
  • Black - 2.0%
  • Hispanic - 2.4%
  • White - 91.5%
  • Multiracial - 2.7%

In addition, 32.8% of the students qualified for free or reduced lunches.

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Western High School". ed.gov. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
  2. ^ a b https://www.mhsaa.com/Schools/parmawestern
  3. ^ "Western High School - Principal Overview". Retrieved 2013-01-22.