Western High School

What Western High School does

Western High School is a public secondary school located at 1200 SW 136th Avenue, Davie, Florida, within the Broward County School District. The school serves approximately 3,121 students in grades 9-12, staffed by roughly 200+ administrators, teachers, guidance counselors, and support personnel. The student body is diverse (White 51.9%, Hispanic 33.9%, Black/African American 6.60%, Asian 3.81%, Multi-Racial 2.05%, Native American 1.63%), with near-equal gender split (1,580 boys; 1,541 girls). Academic instruction is delivered across 11 departments (English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Foreign Language, Fine Arts, Physical Education, Reading, ESE, CTACE/Vocational, and JROTC), supplemented by AP and honors courses, PSAT/SAT preparation, and BRACE college advising.

The school's core "product" is the comprehensive K-12 academic program, complemented by 20 athletic programs, 30+ student clubs and organizations (including National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, HOSA, Debate, Drama, STEM Rocketry, and Model UN), and ancillary services such as the Summer Gifted Camp enrichment program, WHS Media Crew student video production, and transcript requests (hard-copy $2.00; electronic free). Technology infrastructure consists of standard educational platforms — online textbooks, gradebook system, and media center resources — with no disclosed proprietary technology or AI components.

Western High School is fully government-funded through the Broward County School District via state of Florida and local Broward County tax revenues; no tuition is charged to district residents. Ancillary revenue streams are minimal and limited to hard-copy transcript fees and senior parking permits. The school is led by Principal Jimmy Arrojo (in his 4th year) and four Assistant Principals. It has earned sustained national recognition, ranking in the Top 5% of U.S. high schools (#1053 out of 21,000+) and Top 100 in Florida per US News, alongside a STEM Rocketry Top 5% national ranking at a Washington DC competition.

Name

Western High School

Legal name

Western High School

Website

https://westernhigh.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Western High School is a public, district-operated high school in Davie, Florida, serving roughly 3,121 students in grades 9-12 via 11 academic departments, 30+ clubs, and 20 athletic programs, with no tuition funded through the Broward County School District.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

Keywords

• Public secondary education
• College preparatory programs
• Extracurricular activities
• Athletics programs
• Gifted youth programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Davie

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Funded by Broward County School District through state and local taxes. No direct tuition charges for district residents.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Western High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Davie, Florida, within the Broward County School District. It delivers comprehensive secondary academic instruction across 11 departments, complemented by 20 athletic programs, 30+ student clubs, college guidance and BRACE advising, standardized test preparation (PSAT/SAT), career and technical education, and enrichment programs such as the Summer Gifted Camp.

Product overview

Western High School offers a comprehensive K-12 educational program delivered through its core website platform and in-person campus operations. The school provides academic instruction across 11 departments (English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Foreign Language, Fine Arts, Physical Education, Reading, ESE, CTACE/Vocational, and JROTC), complemented by 20 athletic programs and 30+ student clubs and organizations. Additional services include summer enrichment programs (Summer Gifted Camp), student media production (Media Crew), college guidance and BRACE advising, transcript services, and a video gallery platform showcasing school events. The school serves approximately 3,121 students in Davie, Florida as part of the Broward County School District.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Academic Programs Comprehensive secondary school academic curriculum delivered through 11 departments including English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Foreign Language, Fine Arts, Physical Education, Reading, ESE, CTACE/Vocational, and JROTC, serving approximately 3,121 students in grades 9-12.
• Athletics Program 20 athletic programs offering sports including basketball, football, soccer, swimming, tennis, wrestling, volleyball, softball, flag football, and track and field for student participation.
• Clubs and Organizations 30+ student clubs and organizations including National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, HOSA, Debate, Drama, Chorus, Marching Band, STEM Rocketry, Model UN, and various cultural clubs.
• Summer Gifted Camp Annual summer enrichment program for gifted youth providing advanced academic instruction and activities for middle and high school students.
• WHS Media Crew Student media production team that films and edits video content for school events, including summer camp recaps and school announcements.
• Video Gallery Online video library showcasing school events, activities, and student-produced content including the Summer Camp for Gifted Kids and Media Crew productions.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• ADPRO Specialties, IncminorOthersBusiness partner located at 2331 N. St. Rd. 7 Suite 207, Lauderhill, FL 33313. Contact: Brian K. Oliver.
• AIG/VALICminorOthersFinancial services partner at 6251 NW 2nd ST, Margate, FL 33063. Contact: Denise Longshaw.
• Arising Above Learning & Counseling CenterminorOthersEducation support partner at 5400 S. University Dr. Suite 508, Davie, FL 33328. Contact: Marlo Tait.
• Bright Star Credit UnionminorOthersFinancial partner at 5901 Del Lago Circle, Sunrise, FL 33313. Contact: Marjuree Larin.
• Coca Cola CompanyminorOthersBeverage partner at 3350 Pembroke Road, Hollywood, FL 33021. Contact: Marla Hidnert.
• Community Bank of BrowardminorOthersBanking partner at 1504 Weston Rd., Weston, FL 33326. Contact: Steve D. Goldstein.
• DEVRY UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigher education partner based in Miramar, FL. Contact: Vincent Gilmore. Provides pathway and awareness for students considering university education.
• West Broward YMCAminorOthersYouth development partner at 2125 N. Commerce Parkway. Contact: David Pinsker. Website: YMCAbroward.org
• Rotary Club of WestonminorOthersService organization partner at 318 Idian Trace #130. Contacts: Joe Roth and Carlos Montague.
• Rick Case HondaminorOthersAutomotive partner at 15700 Rick Case Honda Way, Davie, FL 33331. Contact: Robert Bartholomew.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• School Board of Broward County (District Office): The governing entity (parent) that funds, oversees, and sets curriculum policy for Western and all other Broward County public schools. Operates broadly across the same industry and dictates the regulatory/funding environment.

Direct peers

• Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School: Public high school in Parkland, FL within Broward County School District, nationally ranked and widely recognized for academic and extracurricular rigor. Comparable in size, governance structure, and performance reputation to Western.
• Cypress Bay High School: Public high school in Weston, FL within Broward County School District, serving a similarly sized, high-performing, diverse student body. Direct district peer competing for the same college-prep, AP, and extracurricular-bound students in western Broward.
• Nova High School: Public high school in Davie/Ft. Lauderdale area within Broward County School District known for its diverse program offerings (IB, Cambridge, vocational). Shares Western's student demographics, governance, and post-secondary preparation focus.
• Plantation High School: Public high school in Plantation, FL, Broward County School District. Comparable in scale, public funding model, district-assigned enrollment, and academic/athletic programming breadth.
• Cooper City High School: Adjacent Broward County public high school serving a comparable suburban, college-prep-oriented student population in the same district. Directly comparable on funding source, curriculum structure, and extracurricular breadth.
• Piper High School: Broward County public high school serving a similar suburban Southwest Florida student demographic under the same district funding and governance model as Western.
• Charles W. Flanagan High School: Pembroke Pines-based Broward County public high school of comparable scale, offering similar AP/honors and athletic programs under identical district governance.
• Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High School: Miami-Dade County public high school offering magnet and traditional tracks, providing a benchmark for Florida public secondary schools competing on AP enrollment, college readiness, and extracurricular scale.

Emerging players

• Florida Virtual School (FLVS): State-funded online public school serving Florida K-12 students. Different delivery mechanism but adjacent competitor for supplemental coursework, credit recovery, and enrollment share of school-choice families in the same Florida public funding environment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/western-high-school

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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