Westlawn Middle School (Closed 2018)

4217 9th Ave W
Huntsville, AL 35805
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 307 students in grades 6-8, Westlawn Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-2017 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 13% (which was lower than the Alabama state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 16% (which was lower than the Alabama state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment was 84% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
307 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (AL)
(16-17)
13%
44%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Westlawn Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
(16-17)
16%
39%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Westlawn Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
18:1
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American Indian
1%
1%
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Asian
1%
1%
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Hispanic
31%
10%
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Black
44%
32%
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White
16%
53%
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Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
6%
3%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in AL.
0.69
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Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
44%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Westlawn Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
3%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Westlawn Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
13% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% AL state average), while 16% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 39% AL state average).
How many students attend Westlawn Middle School?
307 students attend Westlawn Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
44% of Westlawn Middle School students are Black, 31% of students are Hispanic, 16% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Westlawn Middle School?
Westlawn Middle School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 18:1.
What grades does Westlawn Middle School offer ?
Westlawn Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Westlawn Middle School part of?
Westlawn Middle School is part of Huntsville City School District.

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