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11985 Old River School Rd.
Downey, CA 90242
(562) 904-3565

Public | Grades 6-8 | Downey Unified School District

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About West Middle School

West Middle School is located in Downey, CA and is one of 4 middle schools in Downey Unified School District. It is a public school that serves 1416 students in grades 6-8.

West Middle School did not make AYP in 2009. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See West Middle School's test results to learn more about school performance.

A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.

West Middle School had an API growth score of 785 in 2009. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. West Middle School's 2009 base score was 766 and the school did meet its 2009 school-wide growth target.

In 2008, West Middle School had 21 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about West Middle School's students and teachers.

West Middle School Student Diversity

Students by Ethnicity (2008)
Hispanic 82 %
White 10 %
Black 3 %
Asian 2 %
Filipino 1 %
Multiple or No Response < 1 %
Pacific Islander < 1 %
American Indian/Alaskan Native < 1 %

Students by Gender (2008)
Male 54%
Female 46%

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