Westwood Middle School
Westwood Middle School
About This School
Public School | Grades 6-8 | Grand Rapids
Westwood Middle School is located in Grand Rapids, MI and is one of 28 middle schools in Grand Rapids School District. It is a public school that serves 486 students in grades 6-8.
Westwood Middle School did not make AYP in 2011. 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 Michigan in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Westwood Middle School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Westwood Middle School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Michigan average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Westwood Middle School's students and teachers. more
Westwood Middle School did not make AYP in 2011. 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 Michigan in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Westwood Middle School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Westwood Middle School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Michigan average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Westwood Middle School's students and teachers. more
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
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| John Ball Park Zoo School 0.7 miles |  |
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| Holy Spirit School 0.9 miles | n/a | |
| West Side Christian School 0.9 miles | n/a | |
| Sacred Heart Of Jesus School 1 miles | n/a | |
| Grand Rapids Seventh-day Adventist Academy 1.3 miles | n/a |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 486
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Westwood Middle School had 98% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Michigan had 45% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
Hispanic
48%
Black
22%
White
22%
Two or More Races
7%
Asian/Pacific Islander
1%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
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Grand Rapids District Spending
$12,498Per Pupil
The Grand Rapids spends $12,498 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 59% on instruction, 38% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Grand Rapids District
17:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Westwood Middle School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Michigan average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the MEAP
What is it?
The Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) is an annual test administered in the fall of the school year and used to assess a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 3 through 8 in math, reading, and writing, in grades 5 and 8 in science, and in grades 6 and 9 in social studies.
How is it Scored?
Students are rated at one of four levels:exceeded standards (level 1), met standards (level 2), basic (level 3) and apprentice (level 4). The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard (levels 1 and 2).
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The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Michigan, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 MEAP Results and MME Results for all subjects tested.
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