Is Westwood Middle a good school?

Westwood Middle ranks in the bottom 13.7% of Virginia middle schools.

How many students attend Westwood Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 554 students attended Westwood Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Westwood Middle?

Students at Westwood Middle are 71% African American, 12% White, 12% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Westwood Middle attend?

Students who attend Westwood Middle usually go on to attend George Washington High

Westwood Middle

Summary:

Westwood Middle is a public middle school in Danville, Virginia, serving 609 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Danville City Public Schools district, which is ranked 123 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Westwood Middle faces significant academic challenges, with consistently low rankings and test scores compared to nearby schools like Chatham Middle, Tunstall Middle, Dan River Middle, and O. Trent Bonner Middle. The school's student population is 65.52% African American, significantly higher than the surrounding schools, and its academic performance consistently ranks in the bottom 25% of Virginia middle schools. Westwood Middle's test scores are also lower than the Danville City Public Schools district and the state of Virginia across various subjects and grade levels.

Additionally, Westwood Middle has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 89.82% to 99.47% over the past three years, which is significantly higher than the surrounding schools. The school also has a higher per-student spending of $8,533 in the 2020-2021 school year, compared to the nearby schools, which range from $6,392 to $8,139 per student. These factors, along with the school's declining ranking over the past 10 years, suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to improve educational outcomes for its students.

Detail:

Public 6-8

500 Apollo Ave
Danville, VA 24540

(434) 797-8860

District: Danville City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
360^th of 417 Virginia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,533

Students who attend Westwood Middle usually attend:

High:

George Washington High

Feeder schools for Westwood Middle:

Elementary:	Edwin A. Gibson Elementary
	Park Avenue Elementary
	Schoolfield Elementary
	Woodberry Hills Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 11.9

Number of students: 554

Racial breakdown:

African American:

70.8%

White:

11.9%

Hispanic:

11.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 107.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Westwood Middle ranks worse than 86.3% of middle schools in Virginia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.49. (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 (70.8%), Hispanic (11.9%), White (11.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 107.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westwood Middle is 11.9. (See more...)

Compare Westwood Middle employs 46.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westwood Middle is $8,533.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Westwood Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Westwood Middle 360^th of 417 Virginia public middle schools. (See Westwood Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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White students:

Danville City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Danville City Public Schools 123^rd of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Westwood Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	22.07	322^nd	340	5.3%
2006	29.40	321^st	383	16.2%
2007	23.03	363^rd	387	6.2%
2008	19.79	374^th	391	4.3%
2009	27.17	329^th	390	15.6%
2010	60.93	123^rd	408	69.9%
2011	47.52	228^th	413	44.8%
2012	34.29	314^th	413	24.0%
2013	37.71	269^th	416	35.3%
2014	20.38	355^th	416	14.7%
2015	16.43	372^nd	412	9.7%
2016	9.17	388^th	409	5.1%
2017	2.36	408^th	415	1.7%
2018	3.50	407^th	413	1.5%
2019	10.11	402^nd	424	5.2%
2021	8.15	405^th	419	3.3%
2022	5.48	402^nd	415	3.1%
2023	9.51	399^th	422	5.5%
2024	20.49	360^th	417	13.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Westwood Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	33.54	291^st	402	27.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Westwood Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	8.45	390^th	411	5.1%
2024	14.15	371^st	407	8.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Westwood Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	13.05	257^th	278	7.6%
2024	16.53	248^th	281	11.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Westwood Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	9.81	388^th	409	5.1%
2024	27.66	323^rd	407	20.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Westwood Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	19.56	259^th	298	13.1%
2024	30.19	222^nd	299	25.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Westwood Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	33.17	192^nd	275	30.2%
2024	44.50	156^th	272	42.6%

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Rank History for White students at Westwood Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	6.26	396^th	402	1.5%
2024	35.43	280^th	396	29.3%

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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of 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: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Westwood Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	313	543	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	867
1996	313	543	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	867
1997	286	528	1	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	826
1998	207	377	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	590
1999	185	403	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	598
2000	183	389	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	-4	573
2001	171	435	1	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	616
2002	127	464	3	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	605
2003	127	464	3	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	605
2004	121	412	2	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	549
2005	122	374	1	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	506
2006	101	353	0	11	10	n/a	n/a	0	475
2007	95	347	0	12	6	n/a	n/a	0	460
2008	88	325	5	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	434
2009	72	283	5	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	379
2010	79	256	4	27	4	n/a	n/a	0	370
2011	92	262	3	18	0	1	8	0	384
2012	81	295	1	21	0	0	6	0	404
2013	100	278	1	22	1	0	9	0	411
2014	128	408	4	34	1	0	13	0	588
2015	121	425	5	49	1	0	16	0	617
2016	107	399	3	49	0	1	15	0	574
2017	93	417	2	47	1	1	13	0	574
2018	98	398	3	46	1	0	14	0	560
2019	94	395	3	70	0	0	18	0	580
2020	113	390	3	58	1	0	16	0	581
2021	96	373	4	63	3	0	18	0	557
2022	104	360	4	69	3	0	21	0	561
2023	98	399	3	79	2	0	28	0	609
2024	66	392	7	66	1	1	21	0	554

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 Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	867	n/a	0.0	51.2
1996	867	n/a	0.0	51.2
1997	826	n/a	0.0	52.8
1998	590	n/a	0.0	49
1999	598	46.0	13.0	59.5
2000	573	n/a	0.0	65.2
2001	616	44.9	13.7	60.4
2002	605	56.0	10.8	67.3
2003	605	56.0	10.8	67.3
2004	549	51.0	10.8	72.1
2005	506	49.0	10.3	70
2006	475	38.0	12.5	69.5
2007	460	45.5	10.1	72
2008	434	37.7	11.5	73
2009	379	36.3	10.4	74.7
2010	370	33.5	11.0	76.8
2011	384	30.6	12.5	77.6
2012	404	34.8	11.5	81.4
2013	411	33.0	12.4	77.4
2014	588	41.3	14.2	77.2
2015	617	41.0	15.0	76.5
2016	574	35.0	16.4	93.7
2017	574	39.2	14.6	92.2
2018	560	38.8	14.4	98.8
2019	580	40.6	14.2	99.3
2020	581	36.3	15.9	97.4
2021	557	43.5	12.7	n/a
2022	561	34.5	16.2	99.5
2023	609	43.2	14.0	89.8
2024	554	46.2	11.9	107.6

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 Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	867	n/a	0.0	51.2
1996	867	n/a	0.0	51.2
1997	826	n/a	0.0	52.8
1998	590	n/a	0.0	49
1999	598	46.0	13.0	59.5
2000	573	n/a	0.0	65.2
2001	616	44.9	13.7	60.4
2002	605	56.0	10.8	67.3
2003	605	56.0	10.8	67.3
2004	549	51.0	10.8	72.1
2005	506	49.0	10.3	70
2006	475	38.0	12.5	69.5
2007	460	45.5	10.1	72
2008	434	37.7	11.5	73
2009	379	36.3	10.4	74.7
2010	370	33.5	11.0	76.8
2011	384	30.6	12.5	77.6
2012	404	34.8	11.5	81.4
2013	411	33.0	12.4	77.4
2014	588	41.3	14.2	77.2
2015	617	41.0	15.0	76.5
2016	574	35.0	16.4	93.7
2017	574	39.2	14.6	92.2
2018	560	38.8	14.4	98.8
2019	580	40.6	14.2	99.3
2020	581	36.3	15.9	97.4
2021	557	43.5	12.7	n/a
2022	561	34.5	16.2	99.5
2023	609	43.2	14.0	89.8
2024	554	46.2	11.9	107.6

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 Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$291 (3.6%)	$7,699 (96.4%)	$7,990
2020	$305 (3.6%)	$8,106 (96.4%)	$8,411
2021	$379 (4.4%)	$8,154 (95.6%)	$8,533

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Westwood Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 402^nd of 424 Middle schools	Ranks 399^th of 422 Middle schools	0.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Westwood Middle)	59	22.1	36.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Danville City Public Schools)	46	19.7	26.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	78	57.8	20.2%
6th Grade English Reading (Westwood Middle)	58	42.7	15.3%
6th Grade English Reading (Danville City Public Schools)	49	47.3	1.7%
6th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	77	70.4	6.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Westwood Middle)	34	29.1	4.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Danville City Public Schools)	31	21.5	9.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	78	51.4	26.6%
7th Grade English Reading (Westwood Middle)	48	46.5	1.5%
7th Grade English Reading (Danville City Public Schools)	50	45.2	4.8%
7th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	79	70.3	8.7%
8th Grade Writing (Westwood Middle)	32	31.6	0.4%
8th Grade Writing (Danville City Public Schools)	32	30.4	1.6%
8th Grade Writing (Virginia)	70	55.5	14.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Westwood Middle)	42	41.5	0.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Danville City Public Schools)	30	31.9	1.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	77	48.4	28.6%
8th Grade Science (Westwood Middle)	41	38	3%
8th Grade Science (Danville City Public Schools)	37	32.9	4.1%
8th Grade Science (Virginia)	78	60.7	17.3%
8th Grade English Reading (Westwood Middle)	59	50.3	8.7%
8th Grade English Reading (Danville City Public Schools)	51	45.7	5.3%
8th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	76	70.7	5.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Westwood Middle)	98	72	26%
End of Course Algebra I (Danville City Public Schools)	71	57	14%
End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)	86	80	6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	580	609	5%
African American	395	399	1%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	3	3
Hispanic	70	79	12.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	94	98	4.3%
Two or More Races	18	28	55.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.3%	89.8%	9.5%

Schools Near Westwood Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Algebra I (2024)		SOL Algebra II (2024)	SOL Mathematics (2024)			SOL Science (2024)	SOL English Reading (2024)			SOL Geography (2024)		SOL Civics and Economics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	SOL Algebra I 7th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Algebra II 8th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL Geography 7th Grade	SOL Geography 8th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 7th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Westwood Middle	Public	6-8	500 Apollo Ave	Danville	24540	Danville city	Danville City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 797-8860	554	46	11.9	107.6%	66 (11.9%)	392 (70.8%)	66 (11.9%)	7 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (3.8%)	20.5	360^th of 417 public middle schools	13.7%		9.5	399^th of 422 public middle schools	5.5%	39	100.0	100.0		19.5	29.9	38.6	56.8	51.8	56.2	57.1		73.3	58.3	$8,533	$379	$8,154
O. Trent Bonner Middle	Public	6-8	300 Apollo Ave	Danville	24540	Danville city	Danville City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 799-6446	573	57	10.0	94.9%	93 (16.2%)	392 (68.4%)	54 (9.4%)	6 (1.0%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.2%)	19.3	368^th of 417 public middle schools	11.8%		8.5	403^rd of 422 public middle schools	4.5%	35	97.9	96.3	100.0	33.0	43.5	34.1	31.8	59.5	61.2	54.4	58.8	67.7	49.7	$8,139	$321	$7,818
Dan River Middle	Public	6-8	5875 Kentuck Rd.	Ringgold	24586	Pittsylvania County	Pittsylvania County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 822-6027	449	41	10.8	85.1%	251 (55.9%)	153 (34.1%)	15 (3.3%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.8%)	65.8	138^th of 417 public middle schools	66.9%		65.8	138^th of 422 public middle schools	67.3%			97.0		79.4	54.1	48.0	76.1	78.1	75.0	80.9			71.1	$7,776	$581	$7,195
Tunstall Middle	Public	6-8	1160 Tunstall High Rd.	Dry Fork	24549	Pittsylvania County	Pittsylvania County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 724-7086	566	44	13.0	85.9%	389 (68.7%)	97 (17.1%)	58 (10.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.5%)	61.8	162^nd of 417 public middle schools	61.2%		67.2	134^th of 422 public middle schools	68.2%	28		100.0		85.3	29.6	49.1	67.4	79.8	68.3	74.9			81.1	$6,392	$263	$6,130
Chatham Middle	Public	6-8	11650 US Highway 29 North	Chatham	24531	Pittsylvania County	Pittsylvania County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 432-2169	411	35	11.5	86.4%	271 (65.9%)	105 (25.5%)	25 (6.1%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	70.7	111^th of 417 public middle schools	73.4%		65.7	139^th of 422 public middle schools	67.1%	28		100.0		72.6	79.3	85.0	66.0	80.4	78.7	68.9			80.8	$7,389	$803	$6,586

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