West Morgan Middle School
West Morgan Middle School serves 432 students in grades 5-8.
West Morgan Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Overview
West Morgan Middle School's student population of 432 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 5-8
Total Students
432 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
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Event
Date
Memorial Day - Schools Closed
May 30, 2022 (Monday)
School Rankings
West Morgan Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,263 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of West Morgan Middle School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#812 out of 1263 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
17:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
32%
8%
Black
7%
33%
White
58%
55%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
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