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West Middle School (Closed 2020)

2600 N 44th Street
Kansas City, KS 66104
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 321 students in grades 6-8, West Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 9% (which was lower than the Kansas state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 13% (which was lower than the Kansas state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
321 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
This School
State Level (KS)
(18-19)
9%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kansas by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
13%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kansas by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of West Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in West Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Asian
9%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in West Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
52%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in West Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
33%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in West Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
4%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in West Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
1%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in West Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in West Middle School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Kansas.
0.62
This chart displays the diversity score of West Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in West Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% KS state average), while 13% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 37% KS state average).
How many students attend West Middle School?
321 students attend West Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
52% of West Middle School students are Hispanic, 33% of students are Black, 9% of students are Asian, 4% of students are White, 1% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of West Middle School?
West Middle School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does West Middle School offer ?
West Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is West Middle School part of?
West Middle School is part of Kansas City School District.

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