Westwood Middle School vs. Mountaineer Middle School
Should I attend Westwood Middle School or Mountaineer Middle School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Westwood Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Mountaineer Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 357 students in grades 6-8, Westwood Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Serving 639 students in grades 6-8, Mountaineer Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is equal to the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
357 students
639 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#411 out of 629 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#28 out of 629 schools in WV
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
60%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
117
190
Grade 7 Students
129
222
Grade 8 Students
111
227
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
86%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
