Will C. Wood Middle School
Rating
: 7/
Top 50%10
Tel:
(510) 748-4015
Will C. Wood Middle School serves 519 students in grades 6-8.
Will C. Wood Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is equal to the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Will C. Wood Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Will C. Wood Middle School's student population of 519 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 519 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Rankings
Will C. Wood Middle School is ranked within the top 50% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Will C. Wood Middle School is 0.75, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #3821 out of 9659 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 40% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 39% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 54% |
| Black | 10% | 5% |
| White | 21% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.75 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 43% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Alameda Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Will C. Wood Middle School is Nea Community Learning Center (1.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Donald D. Lum Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Alameda Donald D. Lum Elementary School Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 4-5 | 87 students10
0.2 miles
420 Grand St.
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 748-4015 0.2 4-5 87 - Alameda Franklin Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-5 | 345 students10
0.4 miles
1433 San Antonio Ave.
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 748-4004 0.4 K-5 345 - Alameda Henry Haight Elementary School Math: 52% | Reading: 55%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-5 | 554 students10
0.7 miles
2025 Santa Clara Ave.
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 748-4005 0.7 K-5 554 - Alameda Maya Lin Alternative School
Magnet School Grades: K-5 | 415 students
0.8 miles
825 Taylor St.
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 337-7007 0.8 K-5 415 - Alameda Frank Otis Elementary School Math: 66% | Reading: 73%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-5 | 644 students10
1.4 miles
3010 Fillmore St.
Alameda, CA 94501
(510) 748-4013 1.4 K-5 644
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