West Middle School
Tel:
(719) 328-3900
- West Middle School serves 292 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- West Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Top Placements
West Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- West Middle School's student population of 292 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has declined by 17% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 292 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
- West Middle School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (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 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of West Middle School is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #808 out of 1768 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 28% | 34% |
| Black | 5% | 5% |
| White | 59% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Colorado Springs School District No. 11 In The County Of E School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to West Middle School is Zebulon Pike (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Buena Vista Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is West Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Colorado Springs West Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 276 students
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Colorado Springs, CO 80904
(719) 328-4900 0.1 PK-5 276 - Colorado Springs Midland Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 190 students
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Colorado Springs, CO 80904
(719) 328-4500 0.6 K-5 190 - Colorado Springs Buena Vista Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 212 students
0.9 miles
924 W Pikes Peak Ave
Colorado Springs, CO 80905
(719) 328-4100 0.9 PK-8 212 - Colorado Springs Mountain Song Community School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 330 students
1.0 miles
2904 West Kiowa Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80904
(719) 645-8678 1.0 K-8 330 - Colorado Springs Bristol Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 252 students
1.1 miles
890 North Walnut Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80905
(719) 328-4000 1.1 K-5 252
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