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What's one thing Westwood Middle School gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
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Enrollment
480
Middle
DISTRICT 543 · STATE 482
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ELYRIA CITY SCHOOLS·NCES 390439400907
Westwood Middle School
42350 Adelbert St, Elyria, OH 44035 · (440) 284-8017 · Lorain County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL480 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
44 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.7:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
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 5 | 115 | 24% |
| Grade 6 | 124 | 26% |
| Grade 7 | 116 | 24% |
| Grade 8 | 125 | 26% |
Student demographics
73%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 54% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Westwood Middle School→Elyria High School
Based on grade levels within Elyria City Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
36.3%
OH avg 59.8% . -6.6pp since 2021
Math
42.2%
OH avg 56.1% . -5.8pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 36 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 42 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are down about 7 points since 2021, while math scores are down about 6 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 36.3% | 42.2% |
| 2023-24 | 36.7% | 42.4% |
| 2022-23 | 36.5% | 39.6% |
| 2021-22 | 42.9% | 48.0% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Westwood Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Lorain County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.2% | #556 of 637 ▼ 9 | #15 of 22 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 36.3% | #575 of 637 ▼ 3 | #18 of 22 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -6.2pp | #33 of 629 | #2 of 22 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 480 | #279 of 654 | #8 of 22 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.0:1 | #11 of 577 | #1 of 20 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 73.2% | #6 of 579 | #1 of 20 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +17.1% | #57 of 169 | #4 of 7 |
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
480
+92 (+24%) vs 2020
+16% since 1990-91, when it was 414
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
was 13.9:1
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 | 480 | 43.5 | 11.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 498 | 40 | 12.4:1 | 77% (382) |
| 2022-23 | 489 | 35 | 14.0:1 | 75% (369) |
| 2020-21 | 388 | 28 | 13.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 410 | 25.8 | 15.9:1 | 67% (275) |
| 2015-16 | 433 | 25 | 17.3:1 | 67% (288) |
| 2010-11 | 460 | 27 | 17.0:1 | 75% (345) |
| 2000-01 | 421 | 35 | 12.0:1 | 46% (194) |
| 1990-91 | 414 | 30 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Westwood Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students up 17% (410 to 480); teachers up 68% (25.8 to 43.5).
About Westwood Middle School
Westwood Middle School is a middle school with a street address in Elyria, Ohio. It enrolls 480 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are 5 through 8.
Westwood Middle School belongs to Elyria City Schools, a district of 10 schools and 5,702 students.
Of every 100 students at Westwood Middle School, about 37 are White, the largest group. It is also 24% Black, 20% Hispanic, and 19% multiracial. For comparison, the population of Lorain County is roughly 78% White. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 73, compared with 70 nationally.
Westwood Middle School has 43.5 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.0:1. The gap from the 17.0:1 average for middle schools in Ohio is 6.0 students per teacher.
Census data for Lorain County show median household income comes to about $73,347, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 29%, and about 9% of people live in poverty. There are 92 public schools in the county, enrolling about 42,516, Westwood Middle School among them.
A public school less than a tenth of a mile away, Westwood Elementary School, is the closest to Westwood Middle School. Westwood Middle School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Westwood Middle School is coded as Suburb: Mid-size in federal locale data.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has grown 24%, from 388 to 480. Students per teacher dropped from 13.9 in 2020-21 to 11.0 in 2024-25.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about open houses, carpools, and field trips at Westwood Middle School. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Lorain County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
317,129
Census ACS
Median income
$73,347
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
92
42,516 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Elyria City Schools
- Elyria High SchoolHigh · 1,540 students
- Northwood Middle SchoolMiddle · 599 students
- Eastern Heights Elementary SchoolElementary · 559 students
- Eastern Heights Middle SchoolMiddle · 549 students
- Ely Elementary SchoolElementary · 462 students
- Westwood Elementary SchoolElementary · 441 students
Other schools in Elyria
- Elyria High SchoolHigh · 1,540 students
- Northwood Middle SchoolMiddle · 599 students
- Eastern Heights Elementary SchoolElementary · 559 students
- Eastern Heights Middle SchoolMiddle · 549 students
- Ely Elementary SchoolElementary · 462 students
- Westwood Elementary SchoolElementary · 441 students
Other Westwood Middle schools
7 other US public schools in 7 states are named Westwood Middle. Westwood Middle School is the 5th largest of the 8.
- WESTWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOLGAINESVILLE, FL · 854 students
- WESTWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOLWINTER HAVEN, FL · 712 students
- Westwood MiddleDanville, VA · 642 students
- Westwood Middle SchoolSpokane, WA · 624 students
- Westwood Middle SchoolManchester, TN · 472 students
Nearby schools
- Westwood Elementary School0.1 mi · 441
- Elyria Early Childhood Center0.1 mi · 302
- Black River Career Prep High School1.8 mi · 182
- Vincent Elementary School2.1 mi · 456
- Clearview Local Schools2.4 mi · 31
- Clearview High School2.4 mi · 333
Frequently asked questions
About Westwood Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Westwood Middle School?
Westwood Middle School enrolls approximately 480 students in grades 05-08.
What grades does Westwood Middle School serve?
Westwood Middle School serves grades 05-08.
How many teachers does Westwood Middle School have?
Westwood Middle School employs 44 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.0:1.
How diverse is Westwood Middle School?
Westwood Middle School reports a student body of 37% White, 20% Hispanic, 24% Black, 1% Asian, 19% Two or more.
Is Westwood Middle School public or private?
Westwood Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Elyria City Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.