West Intermediate School (Closed 2014)

1212 North Reagan
West, TX 76691
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 208 students in grades 4-5, West Intermediate School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 80-84% (which was higher than the Texas state average of 78%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 85-89% (which was higher than the Texas state average of 78%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 was higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 4-5
Total Students
208 students
This chart displays total students of West Intermediate School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of West Intermediate School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of West Intermediate School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
(12-13)
80-84%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
85-89%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of West Intermediate School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in West Intermediate School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hispanic
19%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in West Intermediate School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
2%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in West Intermediate School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
77%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in West Intermediate School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in West Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in West Intermediate School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Texas.
0.37
This chart displays the diversity score of West Intermediate School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in West Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
80-84% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 78% TX state average), while 85-89% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 78% TX state average).
How many students attend West Intermediate School?
208 students attend West Intermediate School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
77% of West Intermediate School students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of West Intermediate School?
West Intermediate School has a student ration of 21:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does West Intermediate School offer ?
West Intermediate School offers enrollment in grades 4-5
What school district is West Intermediate School part of?
West Intermediate School is part of West Independent School District.

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