Westwood Intermediate & Middle School vs. Northdale Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Westwood Intermediate & Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 1,646 students in grades 5-8, Westwood Intermediate & Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,108 students in grades 6-8, Northdale Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is equal to the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
1,646 students
1,108 students
Total Classroom Teachers
100 teachers
66 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1094 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#774 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
420
-
Grade 6 Students
410
402
Grade 7 Students
392
372
Grade 8 Students
424
334
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
8%
11%
% Hispanic
22%
11%
% Black
13%
16%
% White
46%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
9%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%