West Middle School

Public 6-8

 401 Clinkscales Rd
       Columbia, MO  65203-1123


(573) 214-3230

District: Columbia 93

SchoolDigger Rank:
350th of 459 Missouri Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,943 Help


Students who attend West Middle School usually attend:

High:    David H. Hickman High

Feeder schools for West Middle School:

Elementary:    Parkade Elementary
    West Blvd. Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  12.4 Help
Number of students:  504

Racial breakdown:

White:
47.8%
African American:
28.0%
Two or more races:
13.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57.5% Help


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Compare Details West Middle School ranks worse than 76.3% of middle schools in Missouri. It also ranks 5th among 7 ranked middle schools in the Columbia 93 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.16. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details West Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Columbia 93 School District. Student population at West Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (47.8%), African American (28%), two or more races (13.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 57.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Middle School is 12.4. 3 middle schools in the Columbia 93 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Middle School is $14,943. 5 middle schools in the Columbia 93 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

West Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks West Middle School 350th of 459 Missouri public middle schools. (See West Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Multi-racial students:
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Gifted and Talented students:
African American students:
White students:


Columbia 93:

SchoolDigger ranks Columbia 93 191st of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for West Middle School

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Rank History for all students at West Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 78.43 71st 601 88.2%
2010 73.71 111th 614 81.9%
2011 74.11 103rd 625 83.5%
2012 71.72 129th 623 79.3%
2013 58.76 254th 649 60.9%
2014 57.21 272nd 633 57.0%
2015 60.65 204th 585 65.1%
2016 61.63 141st 435 67.6%
2017 58.62 218th 568 61.6%
2018 70.98 106th 552 80.8%
2019 62.87 183rd 587 68.8%
2021 30.78 322nd 454 29.1%
2022 30.35 334th 459 27.2%
2023 26.16 350th 459 23.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at West Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.37 30th 79 62.0%
2019 70.23 20th 98 79.6%
2021 17.58 29th 31 6.5%
2022 27.65 34th 45 24.4%
2023 21.45 37th 44 15.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at West Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 25.25 162nd 192 15.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.27 303rd 422 28.2%
2019 26.63 402nd 482 16.6%
2021 27.92 304th 371 18.1%
2022 21.18 324th 365 11.2%
2023 20.15 338th 382 11.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at West Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.34 40th 162 75.3%
2019 47.35 102nd 204 50.0%
2021 40.56 112th 195 42.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at West Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.85 30th 104 71.2%
2019 70.56 18th 121 85.1%
2022 19.19 40th 44 9.1%
2023 3.06 48th 48 0.0%
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Rank History for African American students at West Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.56 73rd 129 43.4%
2019 25.14 118th 149 20.8%
2021 34.41 100th 135 25.9%
2022 30.35 106th 148 28.4%
2023 23.16 130th 153 15.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at West Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.29 20th 96 79.2%
2019 63.72 41st 130 68.5%
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Rank History for White students at West Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.28 31st 479 93.5%
2019 78.26 66th 527 87.5%
2021 40.82 227th 376 39.6%
2022 38.98 234th 381 38.6%
2023 37.36 242nd 385 37.1%
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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for West Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 923 923
1992 860 135 49 6 1 n/a n/a 0 1051
1993 894 146 41 11 1 n/a n/a 0 1093
1994 932 150 59 9 1 n/a n/a 0 1151
1995 781 156 51 9 1 n/a n/a 0 998
1996 781 156 51 9 1 n/a n/a 0 998
1997 852 180 57 12 4 n/a n/a 0 1105
1998 766 136 50 12 4 n/a n/a 0 968
1999 740 111 47 14 2 n/a n/a 0 914
2000 750 114 49 12 4 n/a n/a 0 929
2001 794 137 55 25 3 n/a n/a 0 1014
2002 718 118 47 21 2 n/a n/a 0 906
2003 718 118 47 21 2 n/a n/a 0 906
2004 763 116 59 30 2 n/a n/a 0 970
2005 751 140 68 30 0 n/a n/a 0 989
2006 724 131 52 39 2 n/a n/a 0 948
2007 687 159 60 43 4 n/a n/a 0 953
2008 711 138 68 46 2 n/a n/a 0 965
2009 688 139 79 33 0 n/a n/a 0 939
2010 652 153 71 12 1 n/a n/a 0 889
2011 622 139 61 40 0 1 47 0 910
2012 654 119 71 40 3 0 49 0 936
2013 610 116 65 37 2 0 45 0 875
2014 368 142 18 35 1 0 30 0 594
2015 355 141 18 32 1 0 29 0 576
2016 386 156 20 35 1 0 36 0 634
2017 397 148 20 41 1 0 37 0 644
2018 396 146 19 34 0 2 34 0 631
2019 392 144 13 39 1 2 46 0 637
2020 419 136 16 32 2 1 54 0 660
2021 359 143 17 31 1 0 66 0 617
2022 275 138 14 34 0 1 66 0 528
2023 241 141 15 39 0 0 68 0 504

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 923 64.4 14.3 n/a
1992 1051 66.2 15.8 n/a
1993 1093 70.8 15.4 17.6
1994 1151 74.7 15.4 18.1
1995 998 72.1 13.8 27.6
1996 998 72.1 13.8 27.6
1997 1105 74.1 14.9 18.7
1998 968 68.6 14.1 12.7
1999 914 69.8 13.1 15
2000 929 70.2 13.2 15.7
2001 1014 70.7 14.3 15.9
2002 906 69.6 13.0 18.7
2003 906 69.6 13.0 18.7
2004 970 70.1 13.8 18.7
2005 989 69.5 14.2 18.6
2006 948 68.6 13.8 20.3
2007 953 68.5 13.9 19.1
2008 965 76.5 12.6 20.1
2009 939 71.5 13.1 23.7
2010 889 66.9 13.2 24.4
2011 910 65.8 13.8 26.9
2012 936 65.3 14.3 26.3
2013 875 62.2 14.0 25.5
2014 594 45.9 12.9 39.9
2015 576 46.0 12.5 41.5
2016 634 47.0 13.4 42.3
2017 644 46.2 13.9 38.8
2018 631 46.8 13.4 33.3
2019 637 49.0 12.9 41.1
2020 660 53.0 12.4 39.1
2021 617 51.7 11.9 53.8
2022 528 45.2 11.6 52.8
2023 504 40.6 12.4 57.5

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 923 64.4 14.3 n/a
1992 1051 66.2 15.8 n/a
1993 1093 70.8 15.4 17.6
1994 1151 74.7 15.4 18.1
1995 998 72.1 13.8 27.6
1996 998 72.1 13.8 27.6
1997 1105 74.1 14.9 18.7
1998 968 68.6 14.1 12.7
1999 914 69.8 13.1 15
2000 929 70.2 13.2 15.7
2001 1014 70.7 14.3 15.9
2002 906 69.6 13.0 18.7
2003 906 69.6 13.0 18.7
2004 970 70.1 13.8 18.7
2005 989 69.5 14.2 18.6
2006 948 68.6 13.8 20.3
2007 953 68.5 13.9 19.1
2008 965 76.5 12.6 20.1
2009 939 71.5 13.1 23.7
2010 889 66.9 13.2 24.4
2011 910 65.8 13.8 26.9
2012 936 65.3 14.3 26.3
2013 875 62.2 14.0 25.5
2014 594 45.9 12.9 39.9
2015 576 46.0 12.5 41.5
2016 634 47.0 13.4 42.3
2017 644 46.2 13.9 38.8
2018 631 46.8 13.4 33.3
2019 637 49.0 12.9 41.1
2020 660 53.0 12.4 39.1
2021 617 51.7 11.9 53.8
2022 528 45.2 11.6 52.8
2023 504 40.6 12.4 57.5

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 School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $323 (2.5%) $12,630 (97.5%) $12,954
2020 $361 (2.8%) $12,662 (97.2%) $13,024
2021 $506 (3.7%) $13,008 (96.2%) $13,515
2022 $406 (2.7%) $14,537 (97.3%) $14,943

Data source: Missouri Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 183rd of 587 Middle schoolsRanks 350th of 459 Middle schools
 45.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (West Middle School)4730.3
 16.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Columbia 93)47.442
 5.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)42.543.7
 1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (West Middle School)53.428.6
 24.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia 93)47.940.3
 7.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)45.937.5
 8.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (West Middle School)3914
 25%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Columbia 93)37.235.7
 1.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)3839.5
 1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (West Middle School)46.125.6
 20.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia 93)41.435
 6.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)43.637.3
 6.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (West Middle School)19.88.2
 11.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Columbia 93)21.824.3
 2.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)2930
 1%
8th Grade Science (West Middle School)56.721.3
 35.4%
   8th Grade Science (Columbia 93)45.734.8
 10.9%
   8th Grade Science (Missouri)43.737.8
 5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (West Middle School)53.932.7
 21.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia 93)4742.1
 4.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.342.7
 4.6%
End of Course Algebra I (West Middle School)87.169.4
 17.7%
   End of Course Algebra I (Columbia 93)4534.1
 10.9%
   End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)45.341.5
 3.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students637504
 20.9%
African American144141
 2.1%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian1315
 15.4%
Hispanic3939
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White392241
 38.5%
Two or More Races4668
 47.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41.1%57.5%
 16.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about West Middle School

Students who attend West Middle School usually go on to attend David H. Hickman High

In the 2022-23 school year, 504 students attended West Middle School.

West Middle School ranks in the bottom 23.7% of Missouri middle schools.

Students at West Middle School are 48% White, 28% African American, 13% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 3% Asian.


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