West Middle School is a public middle school in Sioux City, Iowa, serving 864 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Sioux City Community School District, which is ranked 269 out of 309 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
West Middle School's test scores are generally lower than the state and district averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) ranged from 55.1% in 8th grade Science to 67.2% in 8th grade English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 65.5% and 77.5%, respectively. The school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 48.03% in 2022-2023 to 71.17% in 2020-2021. Despite spending $13,912 per student in the 2018-2019 school year, which is higher than the nearby schools, and having a relatively low student-teacher ratio, West Middle School's performance is still lower than the nearby East Middle School and Woodbury Central Middle School.
The analysis of West Middle School's data suggests that the school faces significant challenges, with lower test scores and higher rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to nearby schools. While the school has a diverse student population and relatively low student-teacher ratios, these factors do not seem to be driving better academic outcomes. Further investigation into the school's curriculum, teaching practices, and other factors that may be contributing to the lower performance would be necessary to identify potential areas for improvement.
West Middle School ranks in the bottom 13.4% of Iowa middle schools.
In the 2023-24 school year, 854 students attended West Middle School.
Students who attend West Middle School usually go on to attend West High School
Sioux City Community School District
Students at West Middle School are 43% Hispanic, 30% White, 9% Two or more races, 8% African American, 5% American Indian, 4% Pacific Islander, 2% Asian.