Westlake Middle School vs. Walnut Creek Middle School
Should you attend Westlake Middle School or Walnut Creek 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
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Top Rankings
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Walnut Creek Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 470 students in grades 6-8, Westlake Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 449 students in grades 6-8, Walnut Creek Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
470 students
449 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1342 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#695 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
10
19
Grade 6 Students
155
133
Grade 7 Students
142
140
Grade 8 Students
163
157
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
8%
3%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
80%
83%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
