West Middle School vs. West Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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West Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 724 students in grades 6-8, West Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 814 students in grades 6-8, West Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
724 students
814 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
58 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1649 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#110 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
65%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
253
264
Grade 7 Students
254
270
Grade 8 Students
217
280
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
16%
% Hispanic
7%
4%
% Black
67%
10%
% White
17%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
2%