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If you could change one rule at WESTWOOD MATH SCIENCE LEADERSHIP MAGNET, what would it be?
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Enrollment
630
Middle
DISTRICT 761 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RICHARDSON ISD·NCES 483702004165
Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet
7630 ARAPAHO RD, DALLAS, TX 75248 · (469) 593-3600 · Dallas County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL630 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 84% of Texas public middle schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- A+Three-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 Texas public middle schools
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
44 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.3:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
51%
319 students
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 65%
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 | 1 | 0% |
| Grade 7 | 317 | 50% |
| Grade 8 | 312 | 50% |
Student demographics
71%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 71% · 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
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
68.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +39.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
59.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +44.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 68 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 59 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 39 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 44 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 50.0% | 18.0% | 16.0% | 16.0% |
| Mathematics | 35.0% | 24.0% | 24.0% | 17.0% |
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 | 68.0% | 59.0% |
| 2024-25 | 68.0% | 47.0% |
| 2023-24 | 64.0% | 45.0% |
| 2022-23 | 44.0% | 25.0% |
| 2021-22 | 30.0% | 15.0% |
| 2020-21 | 29.0% | 15.0% |
% 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
54.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
52.1%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 55% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 52% 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 Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet
Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet's state test result (54.8% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet this school | 630 | 50.6% | 54.8% |
| Park Crest Middle School PFLUGERVILLE | 682 | 49.7% | 45.0% |
| Rogene Worley Middle School MANSFIELD | 630 | 49.7% | 51.4% |
| Frankford Middle School DALLAS | 839 | 53.3% | 42.0% |
| STEM Academy at Griffin Middle School THE COLONY | 697 | 52.9% | 38.4% |
| Asa E Low Jr Intermediate School MANSFIELD | 719 | 48.3% | 52.4% |
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 Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Dallas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 54.8% | #354 of 1,635 | #13 of 118 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 59.0% | #323 of 1,670 ▲ 293 | #19 of 123 ▲ 10 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 68.0% | #331 of 1,670 ▲ 3 | #21 of 123 ▼ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +29.0pp | #85 of 1,570 | #5 of 121 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 630 | #879 of 1,749 | #62 of 126 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.2:1 | #656 of 1,542 | #43 of 123 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 70.6% | #134 of 1,543 | #9 of 123 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 50.6% | #1,134 of 1,648 | #111 of 121 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.7% | #741 of 942 | #72 of 80 |
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
630
-52 (-8%) vs 2020
-28% since 1990-91, when it was 873
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
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 | 630 | 44.4 | 14.2:1 | 51% (319) |
| 2023-24 | 591 | 49.1 | 12.0:1 | 58% (341) |
| 2022-23 | 651 | 50.7 | 12.8:1 | 60% (391) |
| 2020-21 | 682 | 49 | 13.9:1 | 56% (380) |
| 2017-18 | 675 | 49.7 | 13.6:1 | 51% (347) |
| 2015-16 | 666 | 46 | 14.5:1 | 46% (306) |
| 2010-11 | 631 | 45 | 14.0:1 | 54% (342) |
| 2000-01 | 782 | 57 | 13.7:1 | 36% (281) |
| 1990-91 | 873 | 57 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (675 to 630); teachers down 11% (49.7 to 44.4).
About Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet
DALLAS, Texas, is home to Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet, a mid-sized middle school. The school enrolls 630 students in grades 6 through 8.
RICHARDSON ISD has 55 schools and 38,526 students, and Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet is one of those schools.
At Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet, Hispanic students make up the biggest share, 42%. Other students are 24% Black, 23% White, 7% Asian, and 3% multiracial. Dallas County residents are about 41% Hispanic, a similar share. A diversity index of 71% means there is a 71% chance two randomly chosen students at Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet are from different groups.
There are 44.4 full-time-equivalent teachers at Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet, giving a ratio of 14.2:1. The 14.4:1 average for middle schools in Texas is close to this figure. A total of 319 students, or 51%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The rate at public schools in Dallas County averages 77%, higher than here.
Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet holds an A- allk12 Grade, placing it above 84% of Texas public middle schools.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate across its state test results with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. For Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet, the prediction is 52.1% and the result is 54.8%.
Census data for Dallas County show median household income comes to about $76,547, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 36%, and about 11% of people live in poverty. There are 771 public schools in the county, enrolling about 459,645, Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet among them.
Spring Creek Elementary School, about 0.3 miles away, is the closest public school. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools. By average proficiency, Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet is 7th among 9 schools close by.
The NCES locale for Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet is City: Large, which covers schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment decreased 8%.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on special education services, counseling, and support programs here. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Dallas County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,621,179
Census ACS
Median income
$76,547
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
771
459,645 students
Quick facts
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- Spring Creek Elementary School0.3 mi · 422
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- Pearce High School1.0 mi · 2,317
- Richardson West Technology and Arts Magnet1.0 mi · 771
Frequently asked questions
About Westwood Math Science Leadership MagnetHow large is Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet?
Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet enrolls approximately 630 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet serve?
Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet?
Approximately 14.2:1 students per teacher at Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet.
How diverse is Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet?
Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet reports a student body of 23% White, 42% Hispanic, 24% Black, 7% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet?
Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet is overseen by RICHARDSON ISD in Dallas County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.