Westwood Intermediate & Middle School vs. Northdale Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Westwood Intermediate & Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 1,682 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 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,029 students in grades 6-8, Northdale Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
1,682 students
1,029 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
99 teachers
66 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1151 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#868 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
416
-
Grade 6 Students
391
359
Grade 7 Students
432
339
Grade 8 Students
443
331
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
8%
12%
% Hispanic
20%
9%
% Black
14%
14%
% White
48%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%
