West Middle School
Tel:
(913)627-6000
- West Middle School serves 651 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 4% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 9% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- West Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 36%.
Top Placements
West Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
- West Middle School's student population of 651 students has grown by 66% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 43 teachers has grown by 38% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 651 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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School Comparison
- West Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,265 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of West Middle School is 0.61, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
| Overall School Rank | #1257 out of 1265 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 4% | 33% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 9% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 8% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 50% | 20% |
| Black | 37% | 7% |
| White | 3% | 64% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 82% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kansas City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to West Middle School is F L Schlagle High School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Northwest Middle School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Wm A White Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Kansas City Wm A White Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 279 students
0.1 miles
2600 N 43rd Terrace
Kansas City, KS 66104
(913)627-6250 0.1 K-5 279 - Kansas City Parker Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 100 students
0.8 miles
3334 Haskell
Kansas City, KS 66104
(913)627-4200 0.8 K-5 100 - Kansas City Eugene Ware Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 283 students
0.9 miles
4820 Oakland
Kansas City, KS 66102
(913)627-5950 0.9 K-5 283 - Kansas City Welborn Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 515 students
1.2 miles
5200 Leavenworth Rd
Kansas City, KS 66104
(913)627-4450 1.2 K-5 515 - Kansas City Quindaro Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 381 students
1.4 miles
2800 Farrow
Kansas City, KS 66104
(913)627-4400 1.4 K-5 381
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