Pewamo-Westphalia High School

Pewamo-Westphalia High School is a public high school in Westphalia, Michigan, United States. It is part of the Pewamo-Westphalia Community Schools district and was established in September 1961.[3]

Pewamo-Westphalia High School
Address
5101 South Clintonia Road

Westphalia
,
Michigan
48894

United States
Coordinates42.9427°N 84.8364°W / 42.9427; -84.8364
Information
TypePublic high school
MottoOnward Pirates!
EstablishedSeptember 1961 (1961-09)
School districtPewamo-Westphalia Community Schools
NCES School ID262796006378[1]
PrincipalTodd Simmons
Teaching staff20.08 (on an FTE basis)[1]
Grades6–12
Enrollment463 (2016-2017)[1]
Student to teacher ratio23.06[1]
Color(s)Blue and Gold   
Athletics conferenceCentral Michigan Athletic Conference
NicknamePirates
Websitewww.pwschools.org/middle-high-school
Student assessments
2021–22 school
year[2]
Change vs.
prior year[2]
M-STEP 11th grade proficiency rates
(Science / Social Studies)
Advanced %11.9 / 13.4
Proficient %23.9 / 23.9
PR. Proficient %25.4 / 44.8
Not Proficient %38.8 / 17.9
Average test scores
SAT Total1047.4
(Decrease −6.3)

Academics

In 2019, Pewamo-Westphalia High School was ranked among the top 15 best high schools in Michigan by U.S. News & World Report, and 615th in the nation.[4]

In 2017-2018, the school led Clinton County with the highest 11th grade M-STEP scores in science and social studies, had the highest average SAT score (1119.5) in the county, and ranked in the top 50 highest SAT scores in the state of Michigan (44th).[5]

Athletics

The Pewamo-Westphalia athletic teams are known as the Pirates and the school colors are blue and gold. The Pirates compete in the Central Michigan Athletic Conference. The following Michigan High School Athletic Association-sanctioned sports are offered at Pewamo-Westphalia High School:[6]

  • Baseball (boys)
  • Basketball (girls and boys)
  • Bowling (girls and boys)
  • Competitive cheerleading (girls)
  • Cross country (girls and boys)
  • Football (boys)
  • Golf (girls and boys)
  • Track & field (girls and boys)
  • Volleyball (girls)

On January 29, 2019, the Pirates were the subject of an article in the Lansing State Journal about the athletic success and strong community support.[7]

References
  1. "Search for Public Schools - PewamoWestphalia MiddleHigh School (262796006378)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
  2. "MI School Data Annual Education Report". MI School Data. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
  3. "Westphalia Education". Michigan History. Retrieved September 27, 2019.
  4. "Pewamo-Westphalia Middle/High School". US News & Report. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
  5. "PWSchools". www.pwschools.org. Retrieved June 13, 2019.
  6. "Pewamo-Westphalia". Michigan High School Athletic Association. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
  7. Lacy, Eric (January 29, 2019). "Why Pewamo-Westphalia dominates in high school sports". Lansing State Journal. Retrieved June 13, 2019.
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