West Middle School has 544 learners in grade levels 6-8.

West Middle School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in Iowa 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 64% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 76%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 74%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 15:1. Minority enrollment is 34% of the learner body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview: West Middle School’s learner population of 544 learners has declined by 12% over five school years. The teacher population of 46 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.

School Comparison: West Middle School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 1,232 schools in Iowa (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year. The diversity score of West Middle School is 0.49, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school’s diversity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to West Middle School is Muscatine High School (0.5 miles away).