Minnetonka West Middle School vs. Wayzata East Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Minnetonka West Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Wayzata East Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,260 students in grades 6-8, Minnetonka West Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 620 students in grades 6-8, Wayzata East Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,260 students
620 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#143 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#33 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
72%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
433
204
Grade 7 Students
425
217
Grade 8 Students
402
199
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
23%
% Hispanic
6%
4%
% Black
3%
7%
% White
80%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%