Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at West Middle
Compare
Year |
# Students |
Full-time Teachers |
Student/Teacher ratio |
% Free/Discounted Lunch |
1988 |
516 |
31.0 |
16.6 |
0 |
1989 |
544 |
31.0 |
17.5 |
n/a |
1990 |
604 |
34.0 |
17.7 |
0 |
1991 |
500 |
32.7 |
15.2 |
n/a |
1992 |
477 |
29.3 |
16.2 |
56.4 |
1993 |
552 |
33.9 |
16.3 |
47.1 |
1994 |
577 |
36.6 |
15.8 |
43 |
1995 |
514 |
30.0 |
17.1 |
67.1 |
1996 |
514 |
30.0 |
17.1 |
67.1 |
1997 |
542 |
30.2 |
17.9 |
69.9 |
1998 |
529 |
31.5 |
16.8 |
71.6 |
1999 |
410 |
29.4 |
13.9 |
71.5 |
2000 |
429 |
26.0 |
16.5 |
76.5 |
2001 |
454 |
27.0 |
16.8 |
79.7 |
2002 |
502 |
30.0 |
16.7 |
78.9 |
2003 |
502 |
30.0 |
16.7 |
78.9 |
2004 |
474 |
30.0 |
15.8 |
78.9 |
2005 |
505 |
30.0 |
16.8 |
80.2 |
2006 |
427 |
30.0 |
14.2 |
82.7 |
2007 |
462 |
35.1 |
13.2 |
82.3 |
2008 |
391 |
30.6 |
12.8 |
87.2 |
2009 |
371 |
27.5 |
13.5 |
88.1 |
2010 |
381 |
23.0 |
16.5 |
91.3 |
2011 |
378 |
25.9 |
14.5 |
93.9 |
2012 |
361 |
31.0 |
11.6 |
90.6 |
2013 |
363 |
28.0 |
12.9 |
90.6 |
2014 |
372 |
28.0 |
13.2 |
89.2 |
2015 |
392 |
31.0 |
12.6 |
92.1 |
2016 |
520 |
34.0 |
15.2 |
86.2 |
2017 |
561 |
39.7 |
14.1 |
89.8 |
2018 |
651 |
43.2 |
15.0 |
88.9 |
2019 |
321 |
27.4 |
11.7 |
83.2 |
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.