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Westwood ISD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 206 students in Westwood ISD School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle School in Westwood ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,692 Schools
# Students
1,332 Students
1,532,139 Students
# Teachers
121 Teachers
105,812 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Westwood ISD School District, which is ranked #917 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#923 out of 1198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
42%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.64
# American Indian Students
9 Students
5,776 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
71,306 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
349 Students
816,872 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
53%
# Black Students
263 Students
194,847 Students
% Black Students
20%
13%
# White Students
639 Students
399,204 Students
% White Students
48%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,219 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
65 Students
41,915 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
72
12,483
# Students in K Grade:
94
17,883
# Students in 1st Grade:
71
18,518
# Students in 2nd Grade:
105
17,983
# Students in 3rd Grade:
97
18,762
# Students in 4th Grade:
93
19,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
100
28,499
# Students in 6th Grade:
94
324,047
# Students in 7th Grade:
98
418,819
# Students in 8th Grade:
108
424,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
103
69,804
# Students in 10th Grade:
105
58,405
# Students in 11th Grade:
103
53,925
# Students in 12th Grade:
89
48,989
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,078 is higher than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,050 is less than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,078
$13,640
Spending / Student
$13,050
$14,384
Best Westwood ISD School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Westwood J High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1801 Panther Blvd
Palestine, TX 75802
(903) 723-0423
Palestine, TX 75802
(903) 723-0423
Grades: 7-8
| 206 students
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