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What's the one class at WEST MIDDLE SCHOOL every student should take?
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Enrollment
553
Middle
DISTRICT 595 · STATE 461
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COLUMBIA 93·NCES 290100000317
WEST MIDDLE SCHOOL
401 CLINKSCALES RD, COLUMBIA, MO 65203 · (573) 214-3230 · Boone County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL553 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 15% of Missouri public middle schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- DBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- BThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Missouri public middle schools
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
49 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.8:1 · STATE 13.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
55%
304 students
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 54%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 190 | 34% |
| Grade 7 | 187 | 34% |
| Grade 8 | 176 | 32% |
Student demographics
66%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 52% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
31.8%
MO avg 44.9% . -0.7pp since 2021
Math
33.2%
MO avg 43.8% . +9.8pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 32 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 33 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2021, while math scores are up about 10 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 13.3% | 18.5% | 38.7% | 29.3% |
| Math | 18.0% | 15.2% | 32.8% | 33.8% |
Share of tested students at each MAP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
MAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 31.8% | 33.2% |
| 2023-24 | 28.8% | 24.1% |
| 2022-23 | 30.0% | 23.5% |
| 2021-22 | 32.5% | 23.4% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
27.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
39.3%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-11.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 28% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 39% typical for Missouri schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Missouri's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like WEST MIDDLE SCHOOL
WEST MIDDLE SCHOOL's state test result (27.8% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| WEST MIDDLE SCHOOL this school | 553 | 55.0% | 27.8% |
| JOHN B. LANGE MIDDLE COLUMBIA | 510 | 61.0% | 25.3% |
| GATEWAY SCIENCE ACADEMY MIDDLE ST. LOUIS | 426 | 65.0% | 45.9% |
| THOMAS JEFFERSON MIDDLE JEFFERSON CITY | 927 | 50.4% | 50.4% |
| CARVER MIDDLE SPRINGFIELD | 618 | 59.5% | 41.6% |
| JARRETT MIDDLE SPRINGFIELD | 483 | 62.9% | 31.4% |
Matched among Missouri middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where WEST MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Boone County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 27.8% | #311 of 379 | #10 of 11 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 33.2% | #284 of 380 ▲ 33 | #9 of 11 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 31.8% | #287 of 380 ▲ 14 | #9 of 11 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +4.6pp | #130 of 364 | #6 of 11 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 553 | #143 of 397 | #7 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.3:1 | #34 of 321 | #3 of 10 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.5% | #20 of 321 | #3 of 10 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 55.0% | #152 of 379 | #3 of 11 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -12.4% | #100 of 224 | #4 of 6 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
553
-64 (-10%) vs 2020
-40% since 1990-91, when it was 923
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
was 12.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 553 | 48.9 | 11.3:1 | 55% (304) |
| 2023-24 | 525 | 49.4 | 10.6:1 | 61% (320) |
| 2022-23 | 504 | 40.6 | 12.4:1 | 58% (290) |
| 2020-21 | 617 | 51 | 12.1:1 | 54% (332) |
| 2017-18 | 631 | 46.9 | 13.5:1 | 33% (210) |
| 2015-16 | 634 | 46 | 13.8:1 | 42% (268) |
| 2010-11 | 910 | 65 | 14.0:1 | 27% (245) |
| 2000-01 | 1,014 | 70 | 14.5:1 | 16% (161) |
| 1990-91 | 923 | 64 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for WEST MIDDLE SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 12% (631 to 553); teachers up 4% (46.9 to 48.9).
About WEST MIDDLE SCHOOL
In COLUMBIA, Missouri, WEST MIDDLE SCHOOL is a mid-sized middle school. It enrolls 553 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are 6 through 8.
District-wide, COLUMBIA 93 has 34 schools and 18,640 students.
The biggest share of students at WEST MIDDLE SCHOOL, 48%, is White. The next largest groups are 28% Black, 13% multiracial, 7% Hispanic, and 3% Asian. In Boone County overall, about 77% of residents are White. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, WEST MIDDLE SCHOOL scores 66%.
On staff are 48.9 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 11.3:1. Middle schools in Missouri have an average ratio of 13.0:1. About 55% of students at WEST MIDDLE SCHOOL are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That rate is above the 38% average among public schools in Boone County.
WEST MIDDLE SCHOOL earns a C- on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 15% of Missouri public middle schools.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, WEST MIDDLE SCHOOL is 11.5 points below its prediction. Actual: 27.8%. Predicted: 39.3%.
The county, Boone County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $72,758 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 52%, and about 8% of people live in poverty. Counting WEST MIDDLE SCHOOL, Boone County has 58 public schools.
WEST BLVD. ELEM. sits about 0.5 miles from WEST MIDDLE SCHOOL. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles. WEST MIDDLE SCHOOL places 8th of 8 on proficiency among the closest schools that report scores.
The school's federal locale classification is City: Mid-size.
Federal enrollment counts fell from 617 (2020-21) to 553 (2024-25).
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Boone County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
188,043
Census ACS
Median income
$72,758
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
52%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
58
24,547 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in COLUMBIA 93
- DAVID H. HICKMAN HIGHHigh · 2,007 students
- ROCK BRIDGE SR. HIGHHigh · 1,997 students
- MURIEL BATTLE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,492 students
- ANN HAWKINS GENTRY MID. SCHOOLMiddle · 736 students
- BEULAH RALPH ELEMENTARYElementary · 656 students
- MARY PAXTON KEELEY ELEM.Elementary · 619 students
Other schools in COLUMBIA
- DAVID H. HICKMAN HIGHHigh · 2,007 students
- ROCK BRIDGE SR. HIGHHigh · 1,997 students
- MURIEL BATTLE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,492 students
- ANN HAWKINS GENTRY MID. SCHOOLMiddle · 736 students
- BEULAH RALPH ELEMENTARYElementary · 656 students
- MARY PAXTON KEELEY ELEM.Elementary · 619 students
Other West Middle schools
21 other US public schools in 13 states are named West Middle. WEST MIDDLE SCHOOL is the 12th largest of the 22.
- WEST MIDDLECHESTERFIELD, MO · 814 students
- WEST MIDDLEHAZELWOOD, MO · 724 students
- West Middle SchoolTRAVERSE CITY, MI · 1,081 students
- West Middle SchoolGREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO · 1,019 students
- WEST MIDDLE SCHOOLBAY SHORE, NY · 906 students
Nearby schools
- WEST BLVD. ELEM.0.5 mi · 327
- RUSSELL BLVD. ELEM.1.0 mi · 500
- MARY PAXTON KEELEY ELEM.1.2 mi · 619
- SMITHTON MIDDLE1.4 mi · 605
- ULYSSES S. GRANT ELEM.1.4 mi · 296
- JOHN RIDGEWAY ELEM.1.4 mi · 227
Frequently asked questions
About WEST MIDDLE SCHOOLHow many students attend WEST MIDDLE SCHOOL?
WEST MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 553 students in grades 06-08.
Is WEST MIDDLE SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
WEST MIDDLE SCHOOL is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does WEST MIDDLE SCHOOL have?
WEST MIDDLE SCHOOL employs 49 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.3:1.
What is the student diversity at WEST MIDDLE SCHOOL?
Student demographics at WEST MIDDLE SCHOOL are roughly 48% White, 7% Hispanic, 28% Black, 3% Asian, 13% Two or more.
What district is WEST MIDDLE SCHOOL in?
WEST MIDDLE SCHOOL is part of COLUMBIA 93.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.