Summary
Westwood Middle School is a public middle school located in Elyria, Ohio, serving 498 students in grades 5-8. The school is part of the Elyria City Schools district, which is ranked 648 out of 828 districts in Ohio and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Westwood Middle School faces significant challenges in supporting its diverse student population and improving academic outcomes. The school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 33.0% to 34.1% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average and the Elyria City Schools district average. Additionally, the school's test scores are generally below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates in Math and English Language Arts around 20-40%, compared to the state averages of 47-68%. The school's rankings for African American, Hispanic, Multi-racial, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students are all in the bottom 25% of Ohio middle schools, indicating the school struggles to support its diverse student population.
Interestingly, Northwood Middle School and Eastern Heights Middle School, which are also part of the Elyria City Schools district, have higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism rates, and better support for their student subgroups compared to Westwood Middle School. Additionally, Westwood Middle School stands out with 100% proficiency in Algebra I for the past few years, significantly outperforming the district and state averages, suggesting the school may have a strong focus on advanced math coursework. However, the school's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past decade, from 627 out of 1,035 Ohio middle schools in 2014-2015 to 817 out of 1,036 in 2024-2025, and its SchoolDigger rating has remained at 1 or 2 stars out of 5 during this period, indicating persistent challenges.
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