Is Westview Middle School a good school?

Westview Middle School ranks in the bottom 3.3% of Missouri middle schools.

How many students attend Westview Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 537 students attended Westview Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Westview Middle School?

Students at Westview Middle School are 95% African American, 5% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Westview Middle School attend?

Students who attend Westview Middle School usually go on to attend Riverview Gardens Senior High

Westview Middle School

Summary:

Westview Middle School is a public middle school located in Saint Louis, Missouri, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 498 students. The school is part of the Riverview Gardens School District, which is ranked 383 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Westview Middle School consistently ranks among the lowest-performing middle schools in Missouri, with rankings between 436-617 out of 451-633 middle schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on state assessments (MAP) is significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 0.8% to 4% of students proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 30.6% to 44.4%. Additionally, Westview Middle School has an extremely high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 58.1% to 68.3% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages. The school serves a student population that is predominantly from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 99.4% to 99.46% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

When comparing Westview Middle School to the nearby schools in the Hazelwood and Riverview Gardens districts, the academic performance gap is significant. For example, in 2023-2024, the percentage of students proficient or better in Mathematics at Westview Middle School ranged from 0.8% to 4%, while the nearby schools in the Hazelwood district ranged from 4.8% to 18.4%. The chronic absenteeism rate at Westview Middle School is also significantly higher than the nearby schools, with the Hazelwood and Jennings district schools reporting rates around 38-46%.

Detail:

Public 6-8

2950 Nemnich
Saint Louis, MO 63136-2983

(314) 489-9808

District: Riverview Gardens

SchoolDigger Rank:
436^th of 451 Missouri Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,472

Students who attend Westview Middle School usually attend:

High:

Riverview Gardens Senior High

Feeder schools for Westview Middle School:

Elementary:	Koch Elementary
	Lemasters Elementary
	Meadows Elementary
	Moline Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 537

Racial breakdown:

African American:

95.2%

Hispanic:

4.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Westview Middle School ranks worse than 96.7% of middle schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.29. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (95.2%), Hispanic (4.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westview Middle School is 14.3. (See more...)

Compare Westview Middle School employs 37.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westview Middle School is $9,472.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Westview Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Westview Middle School 436^th of 451 Missouri public middle schools. (See Westview Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

Riverview Gardens:

SchoolDigger ranks Riverview Gardens 383^rd of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Westview Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Westview Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	8.54	598^th	619	3.4%
2007	6.25	602^nd	624	3.5%
2008	4.79	610^th	624	2.2%
2009	2.12	588^th	601	2.2%
2010	2.52	602^nd	614	2.0%
2011	1.32	618^th	625	1.1%
2012	1.97	606^th	623	2.7%
2013	3.46	634^th	649	2.3%
2014	2.55	617^th	633	2.5%
2015	5.28	571^st	585	2.4%
2016	4.76	421^st	435	3.2%
2017	5.88	545^th	568	4.0%
2018	8.19	526^th	552	4.7%
2019	2.62	571^st	587	2.7%
2021	4.89	440^th	454	3.1%
2022	3.40	453^rd	459	1.3%
2023	3.26	457^th	459	0.4%
2024	6.29	436^th	451	3.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Westview Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	13.20	400^th	422	5.2%
2019	5.55	471^st	482	2.3%
2021	9.65	360^th	371	3.0%
2022	6.62	359^th	365	1.6%
2023	4.69	380^th	382	0.5%
2024	10.71	364^th	378	3.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Westview Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	14.16	189^th	204	7.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Westview Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	25.98	104^th	129	19.4%
2019	16.26	135^th	149	9.4%
2021	23.95	115^th	135	14.8%
2022	14.88	138^th	148	6.8%
2023	10.43	151^st	153	1.3%
2024	22.09	123^rd	144	14.6%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Westview Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1992	162	242	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	405
1993	128	285	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	414
1994	128	317	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	446
1995	78	306	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	386
1996	78	306	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	386
1997	107	337	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	445
1998	83	404	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	491
1999	0	138	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	138
2000	1	321	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	322
2001	2	323	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	325
2002	7	422	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	430
2003	7	422	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	430
2004	2	504	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	508
2005	2	474	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	476
2006	5	638	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	644
2007	6	646	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	653
2008	7	567	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	574
2009	8	466	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	475
2010	5	723	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	732
2011	6	670	1	1	0	0	1	679
2012	5	614	5	2	0	0	0	626
2013	7	591	5	1	0	0	0	604
2014	6	583	0	4	1	0	0	594
2015	5	549	1	7	0	0	0	562
2016	4	557	1	3	0	0	0	565
2017	3	521	0	6	0	0	0	530
2018	0	528	0	4	0	0	0	532
2019	4	538	0	5	1	0	0	548
2020	4	609	1	6	2	0	0	622
2021	5	537	1	10	0	0	0	553
2022	5	535	1	12	0	0	0	553
2023	7	479	0	12	0	0	0	498
2024	0	511	0	26	0	0	0	537

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Westview Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	405	20.0	20.2	n/a
1993	414	19.0	21.8	55.6
1994	446	20.5	21.8	0
1995	386	22.4	17.2	69.7
1996	386	22.4	17.2	69.7
1997	445	22.0	20.2	60.9
1998	491	24.0	20.5	61.1
1999	138	10.5	13.1	94.9
2000	322	19.5	16.5	91.9
2001	325	29.0	11.2	92.3
2002	430	30.0	14.3	79.5
2003	430	30.0	14.3	79.5
2004	508	33.0	15.4	79.5
2005	476	32.3	14.7	85.3
2006	644	39.3	16.4	82.9
2007	653	38.3	17.0	90.4
2008	574	36.8	15.6	78.4
2009	475	37.5	12.7	88
2010	732	37.3	19.6	85.8
2011	679	33.7	20.1	86.9
2012	626	39.6	15.7	99.5
2013	604	38.0	15.8	94.5
2014	594	35.5	16.7	95.8
2015	562	39.0	14.4	100
2016	565	40.0	14.1	100
2017	530	41.0	12.9	99.8
2018	532	40.0	13.3	100
2019	548	38.0	14.4	99.5
2020	622	34.0	18.2	99.5
2021	553	39.0	14.1	99.5
2022	553	32.0	17.2	99.5
2023	498	31.0	16.0	99.4
2024	537	37.5	14.3	100

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 Westview Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	405	20.0	20.2	n/a
1993	414	19.0	21.8	55.6
1994	446	20.5	21.8	0
1995	386	22.4	17.2	69.7
1996	386	22.4	17.2	69.7
1997	445	22.0	20.2	60.9
1998	491	24.0	20.5	61.1
1999	138	10.5	13.1	94.9
2000	322	19.5	16.5	91.9
2001	325	29.0	11.2	92.3
2002	430	30.0	14.3	79.5
2003	430	30.0	14.3	79.5
2004	508	33.0	15.4	79.5
2005	476	32.3	14.7	85.3
2006	644	39.3	16.4	82.9
2007	653	38.3	17.0	90.4
2008	574	36.8	15.6	78.4
2009	475	37.5	12.7	88
2010	732	37.3	19.6	85.8
2011	679	33.7	20.1	86.9
2012	626	39.6	15.7	99.5
2013	604	38.0	15.8	94.5
2014	594	35.5	16.7	95.8
2015	562	39.0	14.4	100
2016	565	40.0	14.1	100
2017	530	41.0	12.9	99.8
2018	532	40.0	13.3	100
2019	548	38.0	14.4	99.5
2020	622	34.0	18.2	99.5
2021	553	39.0	14.1	99.5
2022	553	32.0	17.2	99.5
2023	498	31.0	16.0	99.4
2024	537	37.5	14.3	100

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Westview Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$626 (6.5%)	$9,007 (93.5%)	$9,634
2020	$552 (6.8%)	$7,563 (93.2%)	$8,115
2021	$893 (10.3%)	$7,810 (89.7%)	$8,704
2022	$2,031 (21.4%)	$7,441 (78.6%)	$9,472

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Westview Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 571^st of 587 Middle schools	Ranks 457^th of 459 Middle schools	2.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Westview Middle School)	9.7	0.6	9.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Riverview Gardens)	7.9	1	6.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	42.5	43.7	1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Westview Middle School)	13.5	7.1	6.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Riverview Gardens)	11.5	6.6	4.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	45.9	37.5	8.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Westview Middle School)	6.9	0.6	6.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Riverview Gardens)	3.7	0	3.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	38	39.5	1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Westview Middle School)	14.5	3.8	10.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Riverview Gardens)	13.2	4.9	8.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	43.6	37.3	6.3%
8th Grade Science (Westview Middle School)	11.2	4.6	6.6%
8th Grade Science (Riverview Gardens)	10.9	4.4	6.5%
8th Grade Science (Missouri)	43.7	37.8	5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Westview Middle School)	8.9	6.2	2.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Riverview Gardens)	10.9	10.7	0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.3	42.7	4.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	548	498	9.1%
African American	538	479	11%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	5	12	140%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	4	7	75%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.5%	99.4%	0.1%

Schools Near Westview Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)					MAP Science (2024)		MAP English Language Arts (2024)					MAP Algebra I (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Westview Middle School	Public	6-8	2950 Nemnich	Saint Louis	63136	St. Louis County	Riverview Gardens	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 489-9808	537	38	14.3	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	511 (95.2%)	26 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6.3	436^th of 451 public middle schools	3.3%		3.3	457^th of 459 public middle schools	0.4%	21			3.5	0.8	4.0		4.0			12.2	10.0	20.9		$9,472	$2,031	$7,441
R. G. Central Middle	Public	6-8	9800 Patricia Barkalow Dr	Saint Louis	63137	St. Louis County	Riverview Gardens	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 867-2603	612	39	15.6	100.0%	5 (0.8%)	596 (97.4%)	8 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3.3	449^th of 451 public middle schools	0.4%		4.1	455^th of 459 public middle schools	0.9%	6			1.2	3.1	1.2		2.8			6.5	3.7	8.2		$8,358	$2,102	$6,257
Rose Johnson Jennings Junior High	Public	6-8	8831 Cozens	Jennings	63136	St. Louis County	Jennings	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 653-8150	345	15	23.6	100.0%	3 (0.9%)	331 (95.9%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	14.3	403^rd of 451 public middle schools	10.6%		9.9	427^th of 459 public middle schools	7.0%	24				14.8	19.6		10.9				14.9	19.8
Kenneth C. Hanrahan Elementary	Public	4-6	8430 Lucas Hunt	Jennings	63136	St. Louis County	Jennings	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 653-8190	159	6	25.1	100.0%	2 (1.3%)	156 (98.1%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	26.0	19.2				19.2		24.0	19.1	25.1
Fairview Intermediate	Public	4-6	7053 Emma	Jennings	63136	St. Louis County	Jennings	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 653-8070	124	8	14.8	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	119 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.0%)								(n/a)	6.3	10.9	13.2			8.2		8.4	16.3	10.6
East Middle	Public	8	11300 Dunn Rd	Saint Louis	63138	St. Louis County	Hazelwood	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 953-5700	258	17	14.8	64.7%	4 (1.6%)	240 (93.0%)	5 (1.9%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.3%)	20	374^th of 451 public middle schools	17.1%		18.6	388^th of 459 public middle schools	15.5%	14					1.7		16.1					32.1	36.4	$13,592	$3,540	$10,052
Johnson Wabash 6th Grade Center	Public	6	685 January	Ferguson	63135	St. Louis County	Ferguson-Florissant R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 524-0280	264	24	11.2	98.9%	9 (3.4%)	230 (87.1%)	16 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.0%)								(n/a)			7.4							5.6				$13,506	$1,196	$12,310
Ferguson Middle	Public	7-8	701 January Ave	Ferguson	63135	St. Louis County	Ferguson-Florissant R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 506-9600	621	35	17.7	99.5%	18 (2.9%)	545 (87.8%)	29 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.5%)	7	432^nd of 451 public middle schools	4.2%		7.7	437^th of 459 public middle schools	4.8%	5				2.3	8.5		9.1				7.8	17.1		$10,040	$1,123	$8,917
NMS @ Lucas Crossing	Public	6-8	7837 Natural Bridge Rd	Saint Louis	63121	St. Louis County	Normandy Schools Collaborative	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(314) 493-0200	514	26	19.7	99.4%	7 (1.4%)	455 (88.5%)	33 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.7%)	6.6	434^th of 451 public middle schools	3.8%					(n/a)			6.5	11.2	5.4		3.2			4.3	11.3	16.0
Southeast Middle	Public	6-8	918 Prigge Rd	Saint Louis	63138	St. Louis County	Hazelwood	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 953-7700	469	35	13.5	76.5%	5 (1.1%)	447 (95.3%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.3%)	6.1	437^th of 451 public middle schools	3.1%		7.6	438^th of 459 public middle schools	4.6%	1			5.1	10.1	4.8		4.7			9.7	15.1	9.3		$12,178	$3,760	$8,418

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