West Middle School vs. West Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
West Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 779 students in grades 6-8, West Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 1,097 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 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
779 students
1,097 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
82 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1698 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#181 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
66%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
276
378
Grade 7 Students
246
356
Grade 8 Students
257
363
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
15%
% Hispanic
7%
4%
% Black
61%
12%
% White
26%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%