Westwood Middle School vs. Mountaineer Middle School
Should you attend Westwood Middle School or Mountaineer 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 Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Mountaineer Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
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Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 332 students in grades 6-8, Westwood Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black).
Serving 600 students in grades 6-8, Mountaineer Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
332 students
600 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#468 out of 627 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#42 out of 627 schools in WV
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
48%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
92
209
Grade 7 Students
130
203
Grade 8 Students
110
188
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
85%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
