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Westwood Middle School

Public | 6-8 | 392 students

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Posted May 19, 2008

My children attended this school and i had them transfered after one year. Lots of discipline problems and a couple of the teachers did not care if the children got an education or not.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 12, 2008

This is a wonderful school. Both of my children love it. The principal is a great man. He cares about our children.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 29, 2007

This school is well run, the principal is very willing to listen to and address any questions or concerns. I found the majority of teachers to be very willing to 'go the extra mile' and seemed to genuinely like being a teacher. The school has a DARE officer which has assisted in educating my kids on the dangers of drugs and alcohol. I would definately recommend this school--very clean, well organized.
—Submitted by a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 44% in 2010.

124 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
49%

2009

 
 
56%

2008

 
 
69%

2007

 
 
78%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 43% in 2010.

124 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
46%

2009

 
 
68%

2008

 
 
62%

2007

 
 
73%
Science

The state average for Science was 40% in 2010.

124 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
31%

2009

 
 
55%

2008

 
 
72%

2007

 
 
72%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 34% in 2010.

122 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
25%

2009

 
 
54%

2008

 
 
63%

2007

 
 
65%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2009-2010 West Virginia used the West Virginia Educational Standards Test 2 (WESTEST 2) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading, math and science, and grades 3 through 11 in social studies. The WESTEST 2 is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of West Virginia. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the test.

See West Virginia's state standards

Source: West Virginia Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 47% in 2010.

147 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
44%

2009

 
 
47%

2008

 
 
67%

2007

 
 
71%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 43% in 2010.

147 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
46%

2009

 
 
65%

2008

 
 
76%

2007

 
 
72%
Science

The state average for Science was 43% in 2010.

143 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
38%

2009

 
 
49%

2008

 
 
74%

2007

 
 
74%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 39% in 2010.

143 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
39%

2009

 
 
44%

2008

 
 
60%

2007

 
 
54%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2009-2010 West Virginia used the West Virginia Educational Standards Test 2 (WESTEST 2) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading, math and science, and grades 3 through 11 in social studies. The WESTEST 2 is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of West Virginia. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the test.

See West Virginia's state standards

Source: West Virginia Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 38% in 2010.

147 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
33%

2009

 
 
50%

2008

 
 
59%

2007

 
 
72%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 42% in 2010.

147 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
35%

2009

 
 
57%

2008

 
 
69%

2007

 
 
79%
Science

The state average for Science was 46% in 2010.

143 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
35%

2009

 
 
55%

2008

 
 
76%

2007

 
 
87%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 33% in 2010.

143 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
25%

2009

 
 
53%

2008

 
 
60%

2007

 
 
69%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2009-2010 West Virginia used the West Virginia Educational Standards Test 2 (WESTEST 2) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading, math and science, and grades 3 through 11 in social studies. The WESTEST 2 is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of West Virginia. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the test.

See West Virginia's state standards

Source: West Virginia Department of Education

Math

All Students49%
Female57%
Male41%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White47%
Economically disadvantaged40%
Economically non-disadvantaged67%
Students with disabilities17%
Students without disabilities65%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students46%
Female61%
Male32%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White44%
Economically disadvantaged32%
Economically non-disadvantaged72%
Students with disabilities10%
Students without disabilities64%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students31%
Female31%
Male32%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White30%
Economically disadvantaged22%
Economically non-disadvantaged49%
Students with disabilities15%
Students without disabilities40%
English language learnersn/a

Social Studies

All Students25%
Female28%
Male23%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White24%
Economically disadvantaged20%
Economically non-disadvantaged35%
Students with disabilities5%
Students without disabilities35%
English language learnersn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2009-2010 West Virginia used the West Virginia Educational Standards Test 2 (WESTEST 2) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading, math and science, and grades 3 through 11 in social studies. The WESTEST 2 is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of West Virginia. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the West Virginia Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See West Virginia's state standards

Source: West Virginia Department of Education

Math

All Students44%
Female51%
Male37%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White45%
Economically disadvantaged40%
Economically non-disadvantaged49%
Students with disabilities8%
Students without disabilities57%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students46%
Female58%
Male31%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White47%
Economically disadvantaged37%
Economically non-disadvantaged57%
Students with disabilities11%
Students without disabilities58%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students38%
Female37%
Male40%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White38%
Economically disadvantaged34%
Economically non-disadvantaged44%
Students with disabilities6%
Students without disabilities49%
English language learnersn/a

Social Studies

All Students39%
Female39%
Male40%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
White41%
Economically disadvantaged32%
Economically non-disadvantaged49%
Students with disabilities9%
Students without disabilities49%
English language learnersn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2009-2010 West Virginia used the West Virginia Educational Standards Test 2 (WESTEST 2) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading, math and science, and grades 3 through 11 in social studies. The WESTEST 2 is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of West Virginia. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the West Virginia Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See West Virginia's state standards

Source: West Virginia Department of Education

Math

All Students33%
Female39%
Male28%
Black40%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White33%
Economically disadvantaged25%
Economically non-disadvantaged42%
Students with disabilities16%
Students without disabilities39%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students35%
Female49%
Male23%
Black40%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White33%
Economically disadvantaged24%
Economically non-disadvantaged48%
Students with disabilities16%
Students without disabilities41%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students35%
Female42%
Male29%
Black30%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White35%
Economically disadvantaged25%
Economically non-disadvantaged47%
Students with disabilities15%
Students without disabilities41%

Social Studies

All Students25%
Female37%
Male15%
Black20%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White26%
Economically disadvantaged16%
Economically non-disadvantaged36%
Students with disabilities6%
Students without disabilities31%
English language learnersn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2009-2010 West Virginia used the West Virginia Educational Standards Test 2 (WESTEST 2) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading, math and science, and grades 3 through 11 in social studies. The WESTEST 2 is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of West Virginia. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the West Virginia Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See West Virginia's state standards

Source: West Virginia Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 91% 93%
Black 8% 5%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 1%
Hispanic 1% 1%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 55%N/A50%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 13N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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670 River Rd
Morgantown, WV 26505
Phone: (304) 291-9300

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