Westran Middle

Westran Middle is a public middle school located in Clifton Hill, Missouri, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 134 students. The school is part of the Westran R-I school district, which is ranked 124 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Westran Middle has shown a mixed academic performance over the years, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 103 (2020-2021) and 525 (2013-2014) out of the middle schools in Missouri. In the 2023-2024 school year, Westran Middle's performance on the MAP (Missouri Assessment Program) tests is generally on par with or slightly above the state averages in most subjects, with notable strengths in 7th-grade mathematics (75.7% proficient or better) and Algebra I (73.3% proficient or better). Compared to the nearby Moberly Middle School, Westran Middle has higher proficiency rates in mathematics and Algebra I, but lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts. However, Higbee Middle School, another nearby school, consistently performs significantly below the state and Westran Middle in both mathematics and English Language Arts.

Westran Middle has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 59.7% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. The school's performance with low socioeconomic status students ranks 43rd out of 378 Missouri middle schools, indicating that the school is effectively supporting this population. However, the school's white student population ranks lower, at 202nd out of 379 Missouri middle schools, suggesting that there may be room for improvement in supporting this subgroup. Additionally, Westran Middle has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 19.3% to 21.5% over the past few years, which is higher than the nearby Moberly Middle School but lower than Higbee Middle School.