West Middle

Summary:

West Middle is a public middle school located in West, Texas, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 264 students. The school is part of the West Independent School District, which is ranked 83 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

West Middle consistently performs above the state average in STAAR/STAAR EOC assessments across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, West Middle's proficiency rates in reading, math, and Algebra I were significantly higher than the state averages. The school has a relatively homogeneous student population, with a majority (74.62%) of students identifying as White, and a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (43.18%) compared to some of the nearby schools, such as La Vega J H George Dixon Campus and La Vega Intermediate H P Miles Campus. West Middle has maintained a 0% dropout rate for the past several years, which is an impressive achievement.

West Middle has shown a steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from the 1,209th position in 2018-2019 to the 428th position in 2023-2024, with a consistent 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on STAAR assessments varies across different student subgroups, with Hispanic and Special Education students performing particularly well, while the performance of White and Gifted and Talented students is relatively lower. West Middle generally outperforms the nearby schools in academic metrics, such as STAAR proficiency rates and statewide rankings, which may be attributed to the school's increased per-student spending over the years, from $8,704 in 2018-2019 to $11,496 in 2020-2021.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1008 Jerry Mashek Dr
       West, TX  76691-1037


(254) 981-2120

District: West Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
428th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,496 Help


Students who attend West Middle usually attend:

High:    West High School

Feeder schools for West Middle:

Elementary:    West Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  12.4 Help
Number of students:  264

Racial breakdown:

White:
74.6%
Hispanic:
22.7%
Two or more races:
1.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43.2% Help


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Compare Details West Middle ranks better than 81.9% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.11. (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 Racial makeup is: White (74.6%), Hispanic (22.7%), two or more races (1.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 43.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Middle is 12.4. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Middle is $11,496.
Schooldigger Rankings:

West Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks West Middle 428th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See West Middle in the ranking list.)

West Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks West Independent School District (Isd) 83rd of 968 Texas 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 TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 80.13 157th 1573 90.0%
2005 75.12 299th 1582 81.1%
2006 78.95 210th 1585 86.8%
2007 74.36 313th 1684 81.4%
2008 72.07 362nd 1718 78.9%
2009 68.88 454th 1763 74.2%
2010 74.24 266th 1803 85.2%
2011 68.23 482nd 1895 74.6%
2012 58.80 794th 1951 59.3%
2013 70.45 495th 1973 74.9%
2014 68.69 564th 1987 71.6%
2015 75.18 399th 2043 80.5%
2016 76.22 371st 1987 81.3%
2017 52.22 828th 2027 59.2%
2018 40.69 1216th 2080 41.5%
2019 42.97 1209th 2193 44.9%
2021 63.86 640th 2252 71.6%
2022 68.01 521st 2254 76.9%
2023 74.25 435th 2330 81.3%
2024 75.11 428th 2361 81.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at West Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 25.83 1234th 1445 14.6%
2021 72.56 196th 1592 87.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at West Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.61 843rd 1597 47.2%
2019 38.38 958th 1626 41.1%
2021 75.57 151st 1712 91.2%
2022 54.53 533rd 1757 69.7%
2023 46.41 779th 1815 57.1%
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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 TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.89 1364th 2039 33.1%
2019 43.34 1173rd 2073 43.4%
2021 55.17 797th 2172 63.3%
2022 68.25 442nd 2220 80.1%
2023 77.36 281st 2251 87.5%
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Rank History for Female students at West Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.36 1178th 2008 41.3%
2019 43.66 1129th 2047 44.8%
2021 65.89 576th 2151 73.2%
2022 62.49 644th 2221 71.0%
2023 77.18 363rd 2241 83.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at West Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.55 1010th 1430 29.4%
2019 64.64 562nd 1446 61.1%
2021 71.97 402nd 1501 73.2%
2022 74.99 276th 1488 81.5%
2023 68.81 447th 1481 69.8%
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Rank History for At Risk students at West Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.69 1704th 2008 15.1%
2019 28.62 1663rd 2058 19.2%
2022 62.39 539th 2182 75.3%
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Rank History for Male students at West Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.00 1214th 2030 40.2%
2019 40.84 1191st 2069 42.4%
2021 61.84 668th 2168 69.2%
2022 70.43 481st 2228 78.4%
2023 69.89 510th 2245 77.3%
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Rank History for African American students at West Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 22.96 1027th 1193 13.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at West Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.69 1313th 1895 30.7%
2019 38.87 1196th 1935 38.2%
2021 52.38 818th 2043 60.0%
2022 76.54 289th 2077 86.1%
2023 80.01 250th 2116 88.2%
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Rank History for White students at West Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.92 1317th 1673 21.3%
2019 29.55 1316th 1684 21.9%
2021 48.60 853rd 1700 49.8%
2022 50.18 840th 1723 51.2%
2023 56.57 709th 1749 59.5%
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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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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
1988 222 7 1 11 n/a n/a n/a 0 241
1989 224 10 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 242
1990 245 10 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 263
1991 278 18 1 14 0 n/a n/a 0 311
1992 309 18 1 16 1 n/a n/a 0 345
1993 274 16 0 17 0 n/a n/a 0 307
1994 286 13 0 23 0 n/a n/a 0 322
1995 298 14 0 26 0 n/a n/a 0 338
1996 298 14 0 26 0 n/a n/a 0 338
1997 302 11 0 22 0 n/a n/a 0 335
1998 299 9 0 24 0 n/a n/a 0 332
1999 307 10 0 28 0 n/a n/a 0 345
2000 305 8 0 28 0 n/a n/a 0 341
2001 292 7 0 25 0 n/a n/a 0 324
2002 267 8 0 26 4 n/a n/a 0 305
2003 267 8 0 26 4 n/a n/a 0 305
2004 257 11 1 29 4 n/a n/a 0 302
2005 248 15 0 24 3 n/a n/a 0 290
2006 252 12 0 36 1 n/a n/a 0 301
2007 288 9 0 36 2 n/a n/a 0 335
2008 278 7 0 35 4 n/a n/a 0 324
2009 275 8 0 34 5 n/a n/a 0 322
2010 278 8 0 28 1 n/a n/a 0 315
2011 295 7 0 35 1 0 2 0 340
2012 262 11 1 41 1 0 1 0 317
2013 263 6 1 52 1 0 3 0 326
2014 228 8 1 52 1 0 4 0 294
2015 244 5 0 56 0 0 6 0 311
2016 227 3 0 59 0 0 7 0 296
2017 253 5 0 57 0 0 7 0 322
2018 247 8 0 64 1 0 6 0 326
2019 237 12 0 61 1 0 4 0 315
2020 204 10 0 55 0 0 7 0 276
2021 200 6 0 44 0 0 6 0 256
2022 203 4 0 46 0 0 5 0 258
2023 197 2 0 60 0 0 5 0 264

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 West Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 241 13.0 18.5 n/a
1989 242 n/a n/a n/a
1990 263 13.0 20.2 n/a
1991 311 13.2 23.5 n/a
1992 345 17.9 19.2 24.1
1993 307 19.0 16.2 23.1
1994 322 18.8 17.1 19.6
1995 338 21.6 15.6 22.8
1996 338 21.6 15.6 22.8
1997 335 21.7 15.4 17
1998 332 22.1 15.0 19
1999 345 23.7 14.6 33
2000 341 23.2 14.7 30.5
2001 324 24.8 13.1 28.7
2002 305 22.3 13.7 30.5
2003 305 22.3 13.7 30.5
2004 302 24.8 12.2 31.5
2005 290 22.3 13.0 35.5
2006 301 27.5 10.9 34.2
2007 335 27.2 12.3 36.1
2008 324 28.5 11.4 39.8
2009 322 28.2 11.4 39.4
2010 315 24.7 12.7 36.8
2011 340 23.7 14.3 38.8
2012 317 21.9 14.4 46.4
2013 326 19.9 16.3 53.1
2014 294 23.7 12.3 57.1
2015 311 20.0 15.5 49.2
2016 296 21.0 14.0 36.5
2017 322 19.9 16.1 40.1
2018 326 20.5 15.8 43.9
2019 315 19.3 16.3 40
2020 276 19.7 13.9 39.5
2021 256 20.5 12.4 39.8
2022 258 22.1 11.6 37.2
2023 264 21.2 12.4 43.2

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
1988 241 13.0 18.5 n/a
1989 242 n/a n/a n/a
1990 263 13.0 20.2 n/a
1991 311 13.2 23.5 n/a
1992 345 17.9 19.2 24.1
1993 307 19.0 16.2 23.1
1994 322 18.8 17.1 19.6
1995 338 21.6 15.6 22.8
1996 338 21.6 15.6 22.8
1997 335 21.7 15.4 17
1998 332 22.1 15.0 19
1999 345 23.7 14.6 33
2000 341 23.2 14.7 30.5
2001 324 24.8 13.1 28.7
2002 305 22.3 13.7 30.5
2003 305 22.3 13.7 30.5
2004 302 24.8 12.2 31.5
2005 290 22.3 13.0 35.5
2006 301 27.5 10.9 34.2
2007 335 27.2 12.3 36.1
2008 324 28.5 11.4 39.8
2009 322 28.2 11.4 39.4
2010 315 24.7 12.7 36.8
2011 340 23.7 14.3 38.8
2012 317 21.9 14.4 46.4
2013 326 19.9 16.3 53.1
2014 294 23.7 12.3 57.1
2015 311 20.0 15.5 49.2
2016 296 21.0 14.0 36.5
2017 322 19.9 16.1 40.1
2018 326 20.5 15.8 43.9
2019 315 19.3 16.3 40
2020 276 19.7 13.9 39.5
2021 256 20.5 12.4 39.8
2022 258 22.1 11.6 37.2
2023 264 21.2 12.4 43.2

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 $776 (8.9%) $7,928 (91.1%) $8,704
2020 $566 (5.4%) $9,988 (94.6%) $10,554
2021 $980 (8.5%) $10,516 (91.5%) $11,496

Data source: Texas 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 1209th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 435th of 2330 Middle schools
 36.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (West Middle)2765
 38%
   6th Grade Reading (West Independent School District (Isd))2665
 39%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (West Middle)3574
 39%
   6th Grade Mathematics (West Independent School District (Isd))3473
 39%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (West Middle)4667
 21%
   7th Grade Reading (West Independent School District (Isd))4567
 22%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (West Middle)3956
 17%
   7th Grade Mathematics (West Independent School District (Isd))3855
 17%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (West Middle)5059
 9%
   8th Grade Reading (West Independent School District (Isd))4858
 10%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (West Middle)3680
 44%
   8th Grade Mathematics (West Independent School District (Isd))3378
 45%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (West Middle)3554
 19%
   8th Grade Science (West Independent School District (Isd))3353
 20%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (West Middle)2922
 7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (West Independent School District (Isd))2821
 7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (West Middle)74100
 26%
   End of Course Algebra I (West Independent School District (Isd))3936
 3%
   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 Students315264
 16.2%
African American122
 83.3%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic6160
 1.6%
Pacific Islander00
White237197
 16.9%
Two or More Races45
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients40%43.2%
 3.2%


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

Students at West Middle are 75% White, 23% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

West Middle ranks 428th of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 264 students attended West Middle.


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