Westwood Intermediate & Middle School vs. Northdale Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Westwood Intermediate & Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 1,701 students in grades 5-8, Westwood Intermediate & Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,296 students in grades 6-8, Northdale Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
1,701 students
1,296 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
104 teachers
76 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#955 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#864 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
55%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
419
-
Grade 6 Students
420
422
Grade 7 Students
404
466
Grade 8 Students
458
408
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
9%
10%
% Hispanic
17%
8%
% Black
11%
15%
% White
53%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%