Summary:
Westwood Regional Middle School is a public middle school serving 655 students in grades 6-8 in Westwood, New Jersey, which is part of the Westwood Regional School District. This high-performing school consistently outperforms the state average in academic achievement, particularly among certain student subgroups.
Westwood Regional Middle School's academic performance is a standout, with 64.8% of 6th graders, 69.2% of 7th graders, and 65.5% of 8th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 49%, 55.7%, and 55.3%, respectively. In mathematics, the school had 42.9% of 6th graders, 40.7% of 7th graders, and 21.7% of 8th graders proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 34.3%, 33.8%, and 17.8%. The school's performance is particularly strong among Hispanic students, ranking 100th out of 587 New Jersey middle schools, and English Language Learner students, ranking 75th out of 288 New Jersey middle schools.
Compared to nearby middle schools, such as David E. Owens Middle School, Tenakill Middle School, and Woodcliff Middle School, Westwood Regional Middle School's academic performance is generally on par or exceeds that of its neighbors. However, some nearby schools, such as Tenakill Middle School and Woodcliff Middle School, have higher overall rankings and stronger performance in certain subject areas. Additionally, Westwood Regional Middle School has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (10.38%) compared to some nearby schools, and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.7.
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Detail:
Public 6-8
District:
Westwood Regional School District
SchoolDigger Rank:
204th of 748 New Jersey Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $3,269
Students who attend Westwood Regional Middle School usually attend:
Feeder schools for Westwood Regional Middle School:
Student/teacher ratio: 11.7
Number of students: 655
Racial breakdown:
White:
70.7%
Hispanic:
18.6%
Asian:
5.3%
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Two or more races:
3.4%
African American:
1.7%
Pacific Islander:
0.3%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 10.4%
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