Westwood Middle School
Westwood Middle School serves 402 students in grades 6-8.
Westwood Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is equal to the West Virginia state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 10% (majority Black).
School Overview
Westwood Middle School's student population of 402 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
402 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Westwood Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 638 schools in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Westwood Middle School is 0.20, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.19. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#401 out of 638 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)38%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
1%
2%
Black
4%
4%
White
89%
90%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WV Dept. of Education
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