Pewamo-westphalia Junior High School (Closed 2011)

5101 South Clintonia Rd
Westphalia, MI 48894
(School attendance zone shown in map)
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 85-89% (which was higher than the Michigan state average of 78%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 80-84% (which was approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 82%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students (09-10)
130 students
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Total Classroom Teachers (06-07)
6 teachers
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
(09-10)
85-89%
78%
(09-10)
80-84%
82%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
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American Indian
(09-10)
n/a
2%
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Asian
(09-10)
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Pewamo-westphalia Junior High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Hispanic
(09-10)
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Pewamo-westphalia Junior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Black
(09-10)
n/a
20%
White
(09-10)
97%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Pewamo-westphalia Junior High School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hawaiian
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
n/a
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Eligible for Free Lunch (09-10)
13%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pewamo-westphalia Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10)
2%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pewamo-westphalia Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
85-89% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 78% MI state average), while 80-84% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 82% MI state average).
How many students attend Pewamo-westphalia Junior High School?
130 students attend Pewamo-westphalia Junior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of Pewamo-westphalia Junior High School students are White, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What grades does Pewamo-westphalia Junior High School offer ?
Pewamo-westphalia Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is Pewamo-westphalia Junior High School part of?
Pewamo-westphalia Junior High School is part of Pewamo-Westphalia Community Schools School District.

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