Westwood Middle School vs. Suncrest Middle School
Should you attend Westwood Middle School or Suncrest Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Westwood Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Suncrest Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 332 students in grades 6-8, Westwood Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black).
Serving 498 students in grades 6-8, Suncrest Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
332 students
498 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
36 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#393 out of 617 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#71 out of 617 schools in WV
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
48%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
60%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
45-49%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
92
177
Grade 7 Students
130
174
Grade 8 Students
110
147
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
12%


% Hispanic
3%
4%


% Black
2%
9%


% White
85%
66%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
9%


Diversity Score
0.27
0.54


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
24%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%

