Enrollment
279
Middle
DISTRICT 325 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WEST ISD·NCES 484504006187
West Middle School
1008 JERRY MASHEK DR, WEST, TX 76691 · (254) 981-2120 · McLennan County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL279 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.8:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
39%
110 students
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 65%
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 91 | 33% |
| Grade 7 | 95 | 34% |
| Grade 8 | 93 | 33% |
Student demographics
41%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 63% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within WEST ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
70.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +50.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
66.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +46.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 70 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 66 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 50 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 46 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 42.0% | 28.0% | 19.0% | 11.0% |
| Mathematics | 26.0% | 40.0% | 19.0% | 15.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 70.0% | 66.0% |
| 2024-25 | 70.0% | 68.0% |
| 2023-24 | 69.0% | 71.0% |
| 2022-23 | 22.0% | 56.0% |
| 2021-22 | 63.0% | 25.0% |
| 2020-21 | 20.0% | 20.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. 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
59.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
56.9%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 59% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 57% typical for Texas 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 Texas'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 (59.2% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Middle School this school | 279 | 39.4% | 59.2% |
| S and S Cons Middle School SADLER | 298 | 37.6% | 43.1% |
| Clyde Junior High School CLYDE | 314 | 42.7% | 53.0% |
| Lexington Middle School LEXINGTON | 228 | 38.2% | 54.0% |
| Callisburg Middle School CALLISBURG | 287 | 38.0% | 42.7% |
| Millsap Middle School MILLSAP | 251 | 41.8% | 52.2% |
Matched among Texas 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 Texas | In McLennan County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 59.2% | #257 of 1,635 | #4 of 21 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 66.0% | #199 of 1,670 ▼ 37 | #1 of 21 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 70.0% | #290 of 1,670 ▲ 1 | #3 of 21 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +29.0pp | #86 of 1,570 | #6 of 21 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 279 | #1,428 of 1,749 | #15 of 21 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.6:1 | #268 of 1,542 | #6 of 17 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 40.6% | #1,088 of 1,543 | #15 of 17 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 39.4% | #1,338 of 1,648 | #15 of 21 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -14.4% | #502 of 942 | #2 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
279
+23 (+9%) vs 2020
-10% since 1990-91, when it was 311
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
was 12.8:1
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 | 279 | 22.2 | 12.6:1 | 39% (110) |
| 2023-24 | 262 | 21.8 | 12.0:1 | 42% (109) |
| 2022-23 | 264 | 21.3 | 12.4:1 | 43% (114) |
| 2020-21 | 256 | 20 | 12.8:1 | 40% (102) |
| 2017-18 | 326 | 20.5 | 15.9:1 | 44% (143) |
| 2015-16 | 296 | 21 | 14.1:1 | 36% (108) |
| 2010-11 | 340 | 23 | 14.8:1 | 39% (132) |
| 2000-01 | 324 | 24 | 13.5:1 | 29% (93) |
| 1990-91 | 311 | 13 | 23.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for West Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 14% (326 to 279); teachers up 8% (20.5 to 22.2).
About West Middle School
West Middle School is a middle-grades school in WEST, Texas, according to federal school records. It enrolled 279 students in grades 6 through 8 for the 2024-25 school year. Statewide, middle schools in Texas average about 643 students each.
The 4 schools of WEST ISD, including West Middle School, enroll 1,300 students.
White students account for 74% of enrollment at West Middle School. Other groups make up 22% Hispanic and 3% Black. McLennan County as a whole is about 59% White, so the school's share is higher. West Middle School has a diversity index of 41%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The teaching staff at West Middle School is 22.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 12.6:1. That ratio is under the 14.4:1 average for middle schools in Texas. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 39%. Public schools in McLennan County average 62%.
The allk12 BeatsExpectations score for West Middle School is +2.4 points: 59.2% actual, 56.9% predicted.
McLennan County has about 266,067 residents, and median household income is about $66,643, 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of people live in poverty. The public schools of McLennan County number 124 and enroll about 45,703.
West High School is the public school closest to West Middle School, less than a tenth of a mile away. West Middle School has 2 other public schools within five miles. Ranking the closest schools with test data puts West Middle School at 3rd of 9.
The school's locale code, Rural: Distant, means it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment was 256 in 2020-21 and 279 in 2024-25, a increase of 23 students.
Threads on this page can be about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
McLennan County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
266,067
Census ACS
Median income
$66,643
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
124
45,703 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in WEST ISD
- West Elementary SchoolElementary · 645 students
- West High SchoolHigh · 375 students
- Challenge AcademyHigh · 1 students
- West Brookhaven Youth Ranch SchoolCombined
Other schools in WEST
- West Elementary SchoolElementary · 645 students
- West High SchoolHigh · 375 students
- West Brookhaven Youth Ranch SchoolCombined
Other West Middle schools
21 other US public schools in 13 states are named West Middle. West Middle School is the 20th largest of the 22.
- West Middle SchoolTRAVERSE CITY, MI · 1,081 students
- West Middle SchoolGREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO · 1,019 students
- WEST MIDDLE SCHOOLBAY SHORE, NY · 906 students
- West Middle SchoolSioux City, IA · 826 students
- WEST MIDDLECHESTERFIELD, MO · 814 students
Nearby schools
- West High School0.0 mi · 375
- West Elementary School0.2 mi · 645
- Abbott School5.0 mi · 284
- Aquilla School8.3 mi · 332
- Penelope School9.8 mi · 216
- Connally Junior High School10.8 mi · 553
Frequently asked questions
About West Middle SchoolHow many students attend West Middle School?
West Middle School enrolls approximately 279 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does West Middle School serve?
West Middle School serves grades 06-08.
How many teachers does West Middle School have?
West Middle School employs 22 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.6:1.
How diverse is West Middle School?
West Middle School reports a student body of 74% White, 22% Hispanic, 3% Black, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees West Middle School?
West Middle School is overseen by WEST ISD in McLennan County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.