Westwood Middle School vs. Suncrest Middle School
Should you attend Westwood Middle School or Suncrest Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Westwood Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Suncrest Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 346 students in grades 6-8, Westwood Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 499 students in grades 6-8, Suncrest Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
346 students
499 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#393 out of 617 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#71 out of 617 schools in WV
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
134
147
Grade 7 Students
93
164
Grade 8 Students
119
188
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
3%
8%
% Black
1%
8%
% White
88%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%