Westport Middle School vs. Western Middle School For The Arts
Should you attend Westport Middle School or Western Middle School For The Arts? 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
Westport Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Western Middle School For The Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,177 students in grades 6-8, Westport Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 650 students in grades 6-8, Western Middle School For The Arts ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,177 students
650 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
34% | 66%
Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1033 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#958 out of 1267 schools in KY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
16%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
392
224
Grade 7 Students
389
198
Grade 8 Students
396
228
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
16%
11%
% Black
33%
55%
% White
41%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
