West Middle School has 651 learners in grade levels 6-8.

West Middle School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in Kansas for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 4% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 9% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1. Minority enrollment is 97% of the learner body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and African-American).

School Overview: West Middle School’s learner population of 651 learners has grown by 25% over five school years. The teacher population of 43 teachers has grown by 26% over five school years.

School Comparison: West Middle School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 1,265 schools in Kansas (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year. The diversity score of West Middle School is 0.61, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school’s diversity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to West Middle School is F L Schlagle High School (1.8 miles away). The nearest middle school is Northwest Middle School (1.7 miles away). The nearest elementary school is Wm A White Elementary School (0.1 miles away).