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West Middle School vs. West Middle School

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School Overview

School
West Middle School
12834 Missouri Bottom Rd
Hazelwood, MO 63042
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2/
10
Bottom 50%
West Middle School
2312 Baxter Rd
Chesterfield, MO 63017
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

West Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

West Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 756 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 26% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). 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 18:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Serving 922 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 63% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). 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 37% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
756 students
922 students
This chart displays total students of West Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of West Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
56% | 44%
This chart displays gender of West Middle School
This chart displays gender of West Middle School
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
67 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of West Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of West Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of West Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of West Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1672 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
#125 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of West Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of West Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
26%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
63%
(Top 10% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
31%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
64%
(Top 10% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
27%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
65%
(Top 5% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of West Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of West Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of West Middle School by grade.
This chart displays the students of West Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
259
275
Grade 7 Students
233
281
Grade 8 Students
264
366

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in West Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in West Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
7%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in West Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in West Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
66%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in West Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in West Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
18%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in West Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in West Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in West Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in West Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.53
0.57
This chart displays the diversity score of West Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of West Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in West Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in West Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
 
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