West Junior High School (Closed 2007)

West Junior High School serves 403 students in grades 7-8. 
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 31% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
403 students
This chart displays total students of West Junior High School by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of West Junior High School by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (OH)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of West Junior High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Ohio by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in West Junior High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Hispanic
10%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in West Junior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Black
19%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in West Junior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
White
69%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in West Junior High School and the percentage of White public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in West Junior High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Ohio.
0.46
This chart displays the diversity score of West Junior High School and the public school average diversity score of Ohio by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in West Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend West Junior High School?
403 students attend West Junior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
69% of West Junior High School students are White, 19% of students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of West Junior High School?
West Junior High School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What grades does West Junior High School offer ?
West Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is West Junior High School part of?
West Junior High School is part of Ashtabula Area City School District.

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