Middle Schools in Spring Lake Park Public Schools

Spring Lake Park Public Schools in Minnesota has one middle school, Westwood Intermediate & Middle School, which serves students in grades 5-8. The school's performance on standardized tests has been consistently below the state average in both math and reading, and its statewide ranking has declined over the past three school years.

Westwood Intermediate & Middle School's proficiency rates on the MCA-III tests range from 31.22% to 32.78% in math and 39.21% to 48.06% in reading, compared to the state averages of 40.1% to 42.94% in math and 45.97% to 57.09% in reading. The school's science proficiency rates are also below the state average, with 30.36% for 5th grade and 27.85% for 8th grade, compared to the state averages of 45.02% and 30.34%, respectively. Additionally, the school's SchoolDigger rating has decreased from 3 stars out of 5 to 2 stars out of 5 in the past three school years.

The high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at Westwood Intermediate & Middle School (46.43%) suggests that the school serves a relatively disadvantaged student population, which may contribute to its lower academic performance compared to the state average. The school's declining performance and ranking, as well as the socioeconomic challenges faced by its student population, indicate that there may be opportunities for the school and district to implement targeted interventions and support programs to improve student outcomes.