West Middle School vs. Central Middle School
Should you attend West Middle School or Central Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Central Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 814 students in grades 6-8, West Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 881 students in grades 6-8, Central Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
814 students
881 students
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
64 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#110 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#272 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
58%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
264
294
Grade 7 Students
270
295
Grade 8 Students
280
292
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
14%
% Hispanic
4%
7%
% Black
10%
15%
% White
64%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%