West Middle

Summary:

West Middle is a highly-rated public middle school located in Chesterfield, Missouri, serving grades 6-8 with an enrollment of 1,021 students. The school is part of the Parkway C-2 School District, which is ranked 32nd out of 376 districts in Missouri and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. West Middle has consistently been ranked among the top middle schools in the state, with a current ranking of 11th out of 459 Missouri middle schools and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

West Middle consistently outperforms the state and district averages on standardized tests, with a higher percentage of students proficient or better in Mathematics, Science, and English Language Arts across all grade levels. The school also has a more diverse student population compared to some of the nearby schools, with a higher percentage of Asian (16.75%) and African American (10.87%) students. Additionally, West Middle excels in the performance of various student subgroups, ranking highly in the state for Asian, African American, Hispanic, White, Multi-racial, English Language Learner, Special Education, and Gifted and Talented students. Even with a relatively low percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (9.79%), West Middle still manages to outperform the state and district averages, suggesting the school is effectively supporting these students.

While the nearby schools in the Rockwood R-VI and Kirkwood R-Vii districts also perform well, Wildwood Middle, North Kirkwood Middle, Valley Park Middle, and other nearby schools, West Middle stands out as the highest-ranked school in the immediate area. This consistent high performance, along with the school's ability to support diverse student populations and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds, makes West Middle an exceptional middle school and a valuable asset to the Chesterfield community.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2312 Baxter Rd
       Chesterfield, MO  63017-7721


(314) 415-7400

District: Parkway C-2

SchoolDigger Rank:
11th of 459 Missouri Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,171 Help


Students who attend West Middle usually attend:

High:    West High

Feeder schools for West Middle:

Elementary:    Claymont Elementary
    Henry Elementary
    Mason Ridge Elementary
    Pierremont Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  13.4 Help
Number of students:  1,021

Racial breakdown:

White:
61.9%
Asian:
16.7%
African American:
10.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  9.8% Help


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Compare Details West Middle ranks better than 97.6% of middle schools in Missouri. It also ranks first among 5 ranked middle schools in the Parkway C-2 School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.86. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details West Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Parkway C-2 School District. Racial makeup is: White (61.9%), Asian (16.7%), African American (10.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 9.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Parkway C-2 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Middle is 13.4. 2 middle schools in the Parkway C-2 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Middle is $13,171, which is the lowest among 5 middle schools in the Parkway C-2 School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

West Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks West Middle 11th of 459 Missouri public middle schools. (See West Middle in the ranking list.)

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Parkway C-2:

SchoolDigger ranks Parkway C-2 32nd of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for West Middle

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Rank History for all students at West Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 84.44 40th 619 93.5%
2007 80.64 56th 624 91.0%
2008 83.80 37th 624 94.1%
2009 86.07 28th 601 95.3%
2010 89.88 18th 614 97.1%
2011 88.66 26th 625 95.8%
2012 90.84 17th 623 97.3%
2013 91.17 9th 649 98.6%
2014 94.19 9th 633 98.6%
2015 97.69 2nd 585 99.7%
2016 94.90 8th 435 98.2%
2017 94.66 7th 568 98.8%
2018 92.48 20th 552 96.4%
2019 92.51 15th 587 97.4%
2021 92.53 18th 454 96.0%
2022 94.04 11th 459 97.6%
2023 94.86 11th 459 97.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at West Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.43 4th 79 94.9%
2019 95.12 2nd 98 98.0%
2022 99.10 2nd 45 95.6%
2023 98.39 1st 44 97.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at West Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 99.26 1st 68 98.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at West Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 93.88 6th 192 96.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.88 148th 422 64.9%
2019 47.75 242nd 482 49.8%
2021 43.08 218th 371 41.2%
2022 36.74 248th 365 32.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at West Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.94 15th 162 90.7%
2019 86.24 10th 204 95.1%
2021 79.63 17th 195 91.3%
2022 89.14 14th 187 92.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at West Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.53 45th 104 56.7%
2019 65.14 35th 121 71.1%
2021 81.33 5th 44 88.6%
2022 75.15 7th 44 84.1%
2023 82.42 3rd 48 93.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at West Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.29 5th 32 84.4%
2019 77.98 9th 38 76.3%
2021 57.75 10th 13 23.1%
2022 73.81 6th 16 62.5%
2023 81.44 2nd 16 87.5%
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Rank History for African American students at West Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.65 67th 129 48.1%
2019 42.08 89th 149 40.3%
2021 62.09 37th 135 72.6%
2022 67.60 42nd 148 71.6%
2023 75.86 21st 153 86.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at West Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.04 2nd 96 97.9%
2019 95.09 4th 130 96.9%
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Rank History for White students at West Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.27 17th 479 96.5%
2019 94.08 15th 527 97.2%
2021 90.70 20th 376 94.7%
2022 91.31 20th 381 94.8%
2023 92.61 16th 385 95.8%
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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for West Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 924 249 69 10 1 n/a n/a 0 1253
1996 924 249 69 10 1 n/a n/a 0 1253
1997 922 241 66 8 0 n/a n/a 0 1237
1998 916 231 77 11 0 n/a n/a 0 1235
1999 944 215 76 10 1 n/a n/a 0 1246
2000 888 194 67 7 2 n/a n/a 0 1158
2001 873 188 77 15 2 n/a n/a 0 1155
2002 838 208 73 15 0 n/a n/a 0 1134
2003 838 208 73 15 0 n/a n/a 0 1134
2004 793 209 65 10 2 n/a n/a 0 1079
2005 760 224 62 12 1 n/a n/a 0 1059
2006 758 207 73 11 1 n/a n/a 0 1050
2007 679 178 72 8 1 n/a n/a 0 938
2008 677 154 76 8 2 n/a n/a 0 917
2009 651 113 74 11 1 n/a n/a 0 850
2010 646 116 71 17 1 n/a n/a 0 851
2011 622 99 72 15 0 1 18 0 827
2012 648 102 76 21 0 1 26 0 874
2013 663 66 84 25 0 1 24 0 863
2014 687 104 99 30 1 0 19 0 940
2015 699 103 118 37 1 0 29 0 987
2016 705 106 131 39 1 0 33 0 1015
2017 709 115 131 38 1 0 38 0 1032
2018 739 130 127 40 3 0 42 0 1081
2019 703 124 140 40 3 0 50 0 1060
2020 704 119 138 41 2 0 58 0 1062
2021 686 128 145 38 1 0 61 0 1059
2022 691 129 163 41 1 0 72 0 1097
2023 632 111 171 37 2 0 68 0 1021

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at West Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 1253 77.5 16.2 n/a
1996 1253 77.5 16.2 n/a
1997 1237 71.7 17.3 13.9
1998 1235 72.7 17.0 15.1
1999 1246 72.2 17.3 14.3
2000 1158 72.6 16.0 12.1
2001 1155 71.4 16.2 11.9
2002 1134 65.5 17.3 1.5
2003 1134 65.5 17.3 1.5
2004 1079 63.4 17.0 2.5
2005 1059 62.6 16.9 3.9
2006 1050 60.2 17.4 4.2
2007 938 60.2 15.6 4.3
2008 917 53.2 17.2 4.1
2009 850 58.1 14.6 4.4
2010 851 59.2 14.3 7.6
2011 827 59.3 13.9 8.6
2012 874 66.5 13.1 7.7
2013 863 64.9 13.2 8.7
2014 940 68.9 13.6 14.8
2015 987 70.0 14.1 14.5
2016 1015 69.0 14.7 15
2017 1032 72.3 14.2 13.4
2018 1081 73.1 14.7 12.5
2019 1060 72.5 14.6 13.8
2020 1062 72.1 14.7 14.7
2021 1059 73.1 14.4 14.5
2022 1097 81.6 13.4 9
2023 1021 75.6 13.4 9.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio West Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 1253 77.5 16.2 n/a
1996 1253 77.5 16.2 n/a
1997 1237 71.7 17.3 13.9
1998 1235 72.7 17.0 15.1
1999 1246 72.2 17.3 14.3
2000 1158 72.6 16.0 12.1
2001 1155 71.4 16.2 11.9
2002 1134 65.5 17.3 1.5
2003 1134 65.5 17.3 1.5
2004 1079 63.4 17.0 2.5
2005 1059 62.6 16.9 3.9
2006 1050 60.2 17.4 4.2
2007 938 60.2 15.6 4.3
2008 917 53.2 17.2 4.1
2009 850 58.1 14.6 4.4
2010 851 59.2 14.3 7.6
2011 827 59.3 13.9 8.6
2012 874 66.5 13.1 7.7
2013 863 64.9 13.2 8.7
2014 940 68.9 13.6 14.8
2015 987 70.0 14.1 14.5
2016 1015 69.0 14.7 15
2017 1032 72.3 14.2 13.4
2018 1081 73.1 14.7 12.5
2019 1060 72.5 14.6 13.8
2020 1062 72.1 14.7 14.7
2021 1059 73.1 14.4 14.5
2022 1097 81.6 13.4 9
2023 1021 75.6 13.4 9.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for West Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $42 (0.3%) $12,182 (99.7%) $12,224
2020 $24 (0.2%) $12,081 (99.8%) $12,105
2021 $250 (2.0%) $12,314 (98.0%) $12,564
2022 $252 (1.9%) $12,918 (98.1%) $13,171

Data source: Missouri Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 15th of 587 Middle schoolsRanks 11th of 459 Middle schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (West Middle)61.965.8
 3.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Parkway C-2)59.458
 1.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)42.543.7
 1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (West Middle)70.364.4
 5.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Parkway C-2)59.755.6
 4.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)45.937.5
 8.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (West Middle)64.365.5
 1.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Parkway C-2)56.853.1
 3.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)3839.5
 1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (West Middle)65.258.3
 6.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Parkway C-2)58.251.8
 6.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)43.637.3
 6.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (West Middle)41.554.4
 12.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Parkway C-2)34.841.7
 6.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)2930
 1%
8th Grade Science (West Middle)7359.6
 13.4%
   8th Grade Science (Parkway C-2)6053.6
 6.4%
   8th Grade Science (Missouri)43.737.8
 5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (West Middle)74.471.8
 2.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Parkway C-2)62.162.6
 0.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.342.7
 4.6%
End of Course Algebra I (West Middle)10095.5
 4.5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Parkway C-2)68.256.7
 11.5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)45.341.5
 3.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students10601021
 3.7%
African American124111
 10.5%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian140171
 22.1%
Hispanic4037
 7.5%
Pacific Islander00
White703632
 10.1%
Two or More Races5068
 36%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients13.8%9.8%
 4%


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Students who attend West Middle usually go on to attend West High

Yes! West Middle is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 11th of 459 Missouri middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,021 students attended West Middle.

Students at West Middle are 62% White, 17% Asian, 11% African American, 7% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.


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