West Middle School vs. Van Hoosen Middle School
Should you attend West Middle School or Van Hoosen 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
West Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Van Hoosen Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 843 students in grades 6-12, West Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 864 students in grades 6-12, Van Hoosen Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-12
6-12
Total Students
843 students
864 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#254 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#109 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
66%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
277
304
Grade 7 Students
281
265
Grade 8 Students
285
295
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
23%
% Hispanic
6%
6%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
78%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
