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Westfall Middle School

19545 Pherson Pike, Williamsport, OH 43164 · (740) 986-2941 · Pickaway County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL311 STUDENTS
Enrollment
311
Middle
DISTRICT 447 · STATE 482
Student : Teacher
23.9:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 24.2:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
48%
149 students
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 43%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
103
Grade 7
89
Grade 8
119
Student demographics
White
28491%
DISTRICT 93% · STATE 65%
Hispanic
145%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 8%
Black
52%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 17%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 3%
Two+
72%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 7%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
17657%
Female
13543%

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Test scores

Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or Above
English Language Arts
64.4%
OH avg 59.8% . +4.6pp since 2021
Math
62.1%
OH avg 56.1% . +3.4pp since 2021
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
62.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
70.7%
based on OH schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-8.3pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
311
-25 (-7%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
23.9:1
was 19.8:1
% White
91%
was 96%
% Hispanic
5%
was 1%
% Black
2%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Westfall Middle School

Westfall Middle School, a cozy intermediate school in Williamsport, Ohio, overseen by Westfall Local, works with 311 students, covering grades 6 through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 35% below the state mean of about 482.

Westfall Middle School is one of 3 schools operated by Westfall Local, a district that teaches 1,342 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Westfall Middle School shows that the student body is overwhelmingly White (91%). Beyond that, the school logs 5% Hispanic, 2% multiracial. Compared to Pickaway County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the income-and-resources front, The school reports having 13 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 23.9:1. The state averages around 17.0:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 48% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Westfall Middle School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 70.7%; this one delivers 62.4%.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Pickaway County) shows that median household income runs about $74,040, about 22% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. In all, Pickaway County runs 22 public schools (combined enrollment of about 9,815 students), of which Westfall Middle School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Westfall High School, around 0.1 miles off. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Westfall Middle School operates from a low-density location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Westfall Middle School's enrollment has contracted 7% since 2018, when it stood at 336 (now 311). Over the same period, the White share declined from 96% to 91%. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 19.8:1 in 2018 to 23.9:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Pickaway County at a glance

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Population
60,131
Census ACS
Median income
$74,040
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
22
9,815 students

Quick facts

School name
Westfall Middle School
District
Westfall Local
Address
19545 Pherson Pike, Williamsport, OH 43164
Phone
(740) 986-2941
County
Pickaway County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
311
Teachers (FTE)
13
Student–teacher ratio
23.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
149 (48%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
390491003497
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About Westfall Middle School
How large is Westfall Middle School?
Westfall Middle School enrolls approximately 311 students in grades 06-08.
Is Westfall Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Westfall Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westfall Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Westfall Middle School is approximately 23.9:1 (13 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Westfall Middle School?
Westfall Middle School reports a student body of 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Westfall Middle School?
Westfall Middle School is overseen by Westfall Local in Pickaway County.
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