Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet

Summary:

Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet is a public middle school in Dallas, Texas, serving grades 7-8 and part of the Richardson Independent School District. With a diverse student population, Westwood consistently outperforms district and state averages on standardized tests, ranking in the top 25-30% of Texas middle schools.

Westwood's academic performance is particularly noteworthy, with 64.38% of 7th graders proficient or better in Reading, compared to 56.33% for Richardson ISD and 52.08% for Texas. The school also excels in the performance of specific student subgroups, with White and Asian students ranking in the top 10-15% of Texas middle schools, and African American and multi-racial students in the top 20-25%. Westwood's dropout rates are very low, ranging from 0.0% to 1.0% over the past several years, significantly lower than the state average.

Compared to nearby middle schools in the Richardson ISD, such as Forest Meadow J.H. and Apollo J.H., Westwood's academic performance and statewide ranking are notably stronger. Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, Westwood is able to maintain these strong academic outcomes, suggesting effective strategies for supporting economically disadvantaged students.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 7-8

 7630 Arapaho Rd
       Dallas, TX  75248-4107


(469) 593-3600

District: Richardson Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
603rd of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,119 Help


Students who attend Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet usually attend:

High:    Richardson High School

Feeder schools for Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet:

Elementary:    Bowie Elementary
    Carolyn G Bukhair Elementary
    Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet
    Northwood Hills Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  651

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
39.3%
African American:
29.2%
White:
22.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet ranks better than 74.5% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 4th among 8 ranked middle schools in the Richardson Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.5. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (39.3%), African American (29.2%), White (22%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 60.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet is 12.8. 4 middle schools in the Richardson Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet employs 50.6 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet is $10,119. 5 middle schools in the Richardson Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet 603rd of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet in the ranking list.)

Richardson Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Richardson Independent School District (Isd) 403rd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet

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Rank History for all students at Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 70.89 354th 1573 77.5%
2005 72.42 350th 1582 77.9%
2006 65.73 515th 1585 67.5%
2007 77.01 235th 1684 86.0%
2008 77.91 209th 1718 87.8%
2009 76.64 237th 1763 86.6%
2010 77.76 169th 1803 90.6%
2011 73.67 301st 1895 84.1%
2012 77.24 312th 1951 84.0%
2013 71.81 445th 1973 77.4%
2014 70.74 508th 1987 74.4%
2015 65.98 642nd 2043 68.6%
2016 65.72 667th 1987 66.4%
2017 71.45 423rd 2027 79.1%
2018 73.04 407th 2080 80.4%
2019 73.84 415th 2193 81.1%
2021 66.20 588th 2252 73.9%
2022 59.54 740th 2254 67.2%
2023 62.77 714th 2330 69.4%
2024 67.50 603rd 2361 74.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.64 66th 720 90.8%
2019 69.43 178th 753 76.4%
2021 73.45 131st 743 82.4%
2022 71.76 159th 813 80.4%
2023 65.10 218th 817 73.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.77 1032nd 1376 25.0%
2019 44.93 687th 1445 52.5%
2021 32.38 1166th 1592 26.8%
2022 28.91 1310th 1643 20.3%
2023 32.14 1231st 1720 28.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.57 376th 1597 76.5%
2019 68.07 244th 1626 85.0%
2021 58.37 421st 1712 75.4%
2022 51.02 626th 1757 64.4%
2023 68.21 280th 1815 84.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.77 700th 2039 65.7%
2019 68.99 412th 2073 80.1%
2021 59.18 681st 2172 68.6%
2022 50.01 984th 2220 55.7%
2023 53.68 896th 2251 60.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.14 453rd 2008 77.4%
2019 75.27 357th 2047 82.6%
2021 62.11 663rd 2151 69.2%
2022 55.06 863rd 2221 61.1%
2023 59.74 766th 2241 65.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.42 444th 1430 69.0%
2019 70.47 397th 1446 72.5%
2021 74.62 339th 1501 77.4%
2022 70.26 397th 1488 73.3%
2023 66.69 518th 1481 65.0%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.59 1088th 2008 45.8%
2019 51.54 793rd 2058 61.5%
2021 35.42 1410th 2118 33.4%
2022 35.66 1468th 2182 32.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.86 383rd 2030 81.1%
2019 70.42 448th 2069 78.3%
2021 68.46 510th 2168 76.5%
2022 61.75 683rd 2228 69.3%
2023 63.97 659th 2245 70.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.08 260th 587 55.7%
2019 56.58 292nd 594 50.8%
2021 60.98 214th 589 63.7%
2022 56.03 287th 606 52.6%
2023 61.73 249th 616 59.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.28 198th 1167 83.0%
2019 76.87 186th 1193 84.4%
2021 73.27 205th 1213 83.1%
2022 66.99 268th 1251 78.6%
2023 72.44 251st 1273 80.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.80 1039th 1895 45.2%
2019 53.88 759th 1935 60.8%
2021 42.11 1142nd 2043 44.1%
2022 34.03 1436th 2077 30.9%
2023 38.50 1341st 2116 36.6%
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Rank History for White students at Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.47 65th 1673 96.1%
2019 87.64 125th 1684 92.6%
2021 87.56 93rd 1700 94.5%
2022 83.02 162nd 1723 90.6%
2023 83.80 163rd 1749 90.7%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, 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.

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Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Open Quote Really nice teachers and are supportive...good athletics teams with great coaches... students are self disciplined and the teachers help them win their goals...really nice environment Close Quote



Enrollment information for Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 772 105 62 30 1 n/a n/a 0 970
1989 696 105 52 32 2 n/a n/a 0 887
1990 707 92 55 56 1 n/a n/a 0 911
1991 644 98 43 87 1 n/a n/a 0 873
1992 606 107 51 80 0 n/a n/a 0 844
1993 586 114 46 116 0 n/a n/a 0 862
1994 578 132 44 129 1 n/a n/a 0 884
1995 532 138 46 178 2 n/a n/a 0 896
1996 532 138 46 178 2 n/a n/a 0 896
1997 479 141 39 202 4 n/a n/a 0 865
1998 422 123 30 147 1 n/a n/a 0 723
1999 342 122 27 161 1 n/a n/a 0 653
2000 385 109 37 174 2 n/a n/a 0 707
2001 392 150 31 209 0 n/a n/a 0 782
2002 345 146 42 225 2 n/a n/a 0 760
2003 345 146 42 225 2 n/a n/a 0 760
2004 369 157 48 242 4 n/a n/a 0 820
2005 344 190 57 278 4 n/a n/a 0 873
2006 226 156 40 223 1 n/a n/a 0 646
2007 233 168 41 201 3 n/a n/a 0 646
2008 213 167 50 211 3 n/a n/a 0 644
2009 212 159 63 216 2 n/a n/a 0 652
2010 205 154 64 197 4 n/a n/a 0 624
2011 173 168 58 211 2 0 19 0 631
2012 160 176 60 237 7 0 23 0 663
2013 164 175 74 245 3 0 21 0 682
2014 157 158 69 275 3 0 24 0 686
2015 176 139 63 266 3 0 32 0 679
2016 186 131 67 256 3 0 23 0 666
2017 193 128 62 268 2 0 23 0 676
2018 199 131 62 252 3 0 28 0 675
2019 174 145 68 258 1 1 24 0 671
2020 153 150 57 282 0 1 26 0 669
2021 168 138 45 303 2 2 24 0 682
2022 162 174 47 290 2 1 26 0 702
2023 143 190 43 256 2 0 17 0 651

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 Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 970 61.0 15.9 n/a
1989 887 n/a n/a n/a
1990 911 57.0 15.9 n/a
1991 873 57.2 15.2 n/a
1992 844 53.2 15.8 14
1993 862 53.0 16.3 20.6
1994 884 54.5 16.2 20.1
1995 896 53.5 16.7 22.9
1996 896 53.5 16.7 22.9
1997 865 53.7 16.1 27.6
1998 723 53.6 13.5 25.2
1999 653 47.5 13.7 35.5
2000 707 58.7 12.0 37.9
2001 782 57.8 13.5 35.9
2002 760 58.7 12.9 41.4
2003 760 58.7 12.9 41.4
2004 820 62.5 13.1 37.3
2005 873 61.4 14.2 39.9
2006 646 47.9 13.5 45.2
2007 646 45.7 14.1 44.4
2008 644 46.5 13.8 46
2009 652 47.3 13.8 45.6
2010 624 46.6 13.3 47.1
2011 631 45.0 14.0 54.2
2012 663 43.8 15.1 49.8
2013 682 44.8 15.2 49.7
2014 686 46.8 14.6 49.7
2015 679 44.0 15.4 49.9
2016 666 46.0 14.4 45.9
2017 676 47.5 14.2 50.3
2018 675 49.7 13.5 51.4
2019 671 48.5 13.8 54.4
2020 669 48.1 13.8 57.7
2021 682 49.4 13.7 55.7
2022 702 54.3 12.9 53.8
2023 651 50.6 12.8 60.1

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 Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 970 61.0 15.9 n/a
1989 887 n/a n/a n/a
1990 911 57.0 15.9 n/a
1991 873 57.2 15.2 n/a
1992 844 53.2 15.8 14
1993 862 53.0 16.3 20.6
1994 884 54.5 16.2 20.1
1995 896 53.5 16.7 22.9
1996 896 53.5 16.7 22.9
1997 865 53.7 16.1 27.6
1998 723 53.6 13.5 25.2
1999 653 47.5 13.7 35.5
2000 707 58.7 12.0 37.9
2001 782 57.8 13.5 35.9
2002 760 58.7 12.9 41.4
2003 760 58.7 12.9 41.4
2004 820 62.5 13.1 37.3
2005 873 61.4 14.2 39.9
2006 646 47.9 13.5 45.2
2007 646 45.7 14.1 44.4
2008 644 46.5 13.8 46
2009 652 47.3 13.8 45.6
2010 624 46.6 13.3 47.1
2011 631 45.0 14.0 54.2
2012 663 43.8 15.1 49.8
2013 682 44.8 15.2 49.7
2014 686 46.8 14.6 49.7
2015 679 44.0 15.4 49.9
2016 666 46.0 14.4 45.9
2017 676 47.5 14.2 50.3
2018 675 49.7 13.5 51.4
2019 671 48.5 13.8 54.4
2020 669 48.1 13.8 57.7
2021 682 49.4 13.7 55.7
2022 702 54.3 12.9 53.8
2023 651 50.6 12.8 60.1

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 Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $938 (9.0%) $9,472 (91.0%) $10,410
2020 $1,075 (10.2%) $9,417 (89.8%) $10,492
2021 $913 (9.0%) $9,206 (91.0%) $10,119

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 415th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 714th of 2330 Middle schools
 11.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Reading (Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet)5761
 4%
   7th Grade Reading (Richardson Independent School District (Isd))5254
 2%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet)256
 19%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Richardson Independent School District (Isd))234
 19%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet)6660
 6%
   8th Grade Reading (Richardson Independent School District (Isd))5758
 1%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet)5832
 26%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Richardson Independent School District (Isd))5935
 24%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet)6757
 10%
   8th Grade Science (Richardson Independent School District (Isd))5851
 7%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet)6949
 20%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Richardson Independent School District (Isd))4940
 9%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet)9380
 13%
   End of Course Algebra I (Richardson Independent School District (Isd))6735
 32%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students671651
 3%
African American145190
 31%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian6843
 36.8%
Hispanic258256
 0.8%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White174143
 17.8%
Two or More Races2417
 29.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients54.4%60.1%
 5.7%


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Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet ranks 603rd of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 651 students attended Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet.

Students who attend Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet usually go on to attend Richardson High School

Students at Westwood Math Science Leadership Magnet are 39% Hispanic, 29% African American, 22% White, 7% Asian, 3% Two or more races.


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