Westwood Middle School
Tel:
(304)291-9300
- Westwood Middle School serves 402 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 35% (which is equal to the West Virginia state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 44% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 10%.
School Overview
- Westwood Middle School's student population of 402 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 402 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Westwood Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 639 schools in West Virginia (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Westwood Middle School is 0.20, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.18. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WV) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #385 out of 639 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 35% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 2% |
| Black | 4% | 4% |
| White | 89% | 90% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.20 | 0.18 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Monongalia County Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WV Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Westwood Middle School is Morgantown High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is South Middle School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Skyview Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Morgantown Skyview Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 516 students
0.0 miles
668 River Road
Morgantown, WV 26501
(304)284-2890 0.0 PK-5 516 - Morgantown Eastwood Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 686 students
0.9 miles
677 201st Memorial Hwy
Morgantown, WV 26505
(304)284-8226 0.9 PK-5 686 - Morgantown Morgantown High School Grades: 9-12 | 1811 students
0.9 miles
109 Wilson Avenue
Morgantown, WV 26501
(304)291-9260 0.9 9-12 1811 - Morgantown Technical Education Center Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
0.9 miles
1000 Mississippi Street
Morgantown, WV 26501
(304)291-9240 0.9 9-12 n/a - Morgantown Mountainview Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 755 students
1.0 miles
661 Greenbag Road
Morgantown, WV 26508
(304)291-9255 1.0 PK-5 755
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