Westwood Intermediate & Middle School vs. Fridley Middle School
Should you attend Westwood Intermediate & Middle School or Fridley 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
Westwood Intermediate & Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Fridley Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,691 students in grades 5-8, Westwood Intermediate & Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 745 students in grades 5-8, Fridley Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
1,691 students
745 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
96 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1151 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1599 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
18%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
383
148
Grade 6 Students
440
190
Grade 7 Students
444
186
Grade 8 Students
424
221
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
8%
6%
% Hispanic
19%
18%
% Black
13%
41%
% White
50%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
13%
