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West Junior High School

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West Junior High School is located in Columbia, MO and is one of 31 schools in Columbia 93 School District. It is a public school that serves 889 students in grades 8-9.

West Junior High 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 Missouri in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See West Junior High School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2007, West Junior High School had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Missouri average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about West Junior High School's students and teachers. more

Columbia 93 District Spending

$9,822Per Pupil

The Columbia 93 spends $9,822 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 63% on instruction, 34% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Columbia 93 District

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Columbia Catholic School 0.4 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
Good Shepherd Lutheran School 1 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
Columbia Sda Junior Academy 1.3 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
Smithton Middle School 1.4 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Frederick Douglass High School 1.5 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5

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School Facts

Public School
Grades 8-9
Columbia 93 School District

Did not make AYP
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West Junior High School
401 Clinkscales Rd
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3230

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About the MAP

What is it?

The Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 are assessed in math and in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in communication arts. Districts have the option to assess students in science in grades 3, 7 and 10, and social studies in grades 4, 8 and 11 on a voluntary basi

How is it Scored?

Students receive a score of below basic, basic, proficient or advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

About the MAP EOC Results

What is it?

The Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) End-of-Course (EOC) assessments are used to measure a student's mastery of course-level standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

End-of-Course assessments are taken when a student has received instruction in Algebra I, Biology, English II and Government, regardless of grade.

How is it Scored?

Students receive a score of below basic, basic, proficient or advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

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TestRating
8 out of 10

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Students

Enrollment (2010)

Total: 889

51% 49%

Student Economic Level (2010)

In 2010, West Junior High School had 24% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Missouri had 39% 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 (2010)

White

73%

Black

17%

Asian/Pacific Islander

Hispanic

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13:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2010, West Junior High School had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.

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I think this school is very good! Ive been at this school for 2 years now & it has taught me alot! I love WJHS! If you live here send your kids to West Junior High School. You wont regret it!!

Submitted by a Current Student on Oct 22, 2010

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Which Grades and Subjects?

How is it Scored?

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