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Westwood Middle School

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Westwood Middle School ranks 67 th of 161 West Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

67^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 161 West Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 58% of West Virginia middle schools

Summary

Westwood Middle School in Morgantown, WV, serves 346 students in grades 6-8 and is part of the highly-rated Monongalia County Schools district, which ranks in the top 10% of districts statewide. The school currently ranks 67th out of 161 middle schools in West Virginia, a modest improvement from last year, and maintains a notably small student-teacher ratio of 10.4:1, along with the highest per-student spending ($15,345) among its regional peers.

While Westwood benefits from strong district resources, its academic performance lags significantly behind the other three middle schools in Monongalia County. For example, Mountaineer Middle School (ranked #1 in the state) scores 66.5% proficient in math and 78% in ELA, while Westwood scores 36.6% and 39.6% respectively. Similarly, Suncrest Middle School and South Middle School both outperform Westwood by 10-30 percentage points in core subjects. However, when compared to schools outside the district, Westwood's math scores are competitive with Taylor County Middle School (33.1%) and Central Preston Middle School (37.0%), though its ELA scores trail several Marion County schools like Fairview Middle School (59.9%) and Monongah Middle School (55.4%).

There are encouraging signs of progress. Westwood's 8th grade science proficiency has nearly doubled over two years, from 19.5% to 36.2%, now exceeding the state average. The school has also shown improvement for students with low socio-economic status and special education students, with the latter jumping from the 19th to 56th percentile in one year. One area of concern is a consistent dip in 7th grade performance—both math (32.6%) and ELA (31.1%) drop noticeably from 6th grade levels, a pattern not seen in peer schools. This suggests a potential intervention point that, if addressed, could meaningfully boost overall scores. While Westwood's higher spending hasn't yet translated into top-tier academic outcomes, its smaller class sizes and recent upward trajectory offer reasons for cautious optimism.

346

Students ?

10.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,149

Per pupil spending ?

57.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

670 River Rd
Morgantown, WV 26501-7667

(304) 291-9300

District: Monongalia County Schools

Students who attend Westwood Middle School usually attend:

High:

University High School

Feeder schools for Westwood Middle School:

Elementary:	Mylan Park Elementary School
	Skyview Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.2%

Two or more races:

7.5%

Hispanic:

2.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 60th percentile in 2016 → 58th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the West Virginia median (58th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the West Virginia average (38% vs 44% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Near the bottom of Monongalia County Schools's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school38%

District avg57%

West Virginia avg44%

67^th of 161

West Virginia public middle schools ?

Top 42%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 4Middle Schools in the Monongalia County Schools

4^th of 55Monongalia County Schools among West Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	51.7	67 of 161	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.2	81 of 168	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.3	71 of 169	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.4	84 of 168	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.9	106 of 169	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.9	90 of 171	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.0	84 of 171	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.7	64 of 170	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	56.0	73 of 176	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	54.3	68 of 172	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	63.2	45 of 173	74.0%	★★★★☆
2014	50.8	81 of 172	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	51.1	80 of 174	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	42.1	101 of 172	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	42.3	114 of 171	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	40.5	118 of 171	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	40.7	108 of 171	36.8%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	38.0	83 of 124	33.1%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	49.1	40 of 56	28.6%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2022	28.2	113 of 131	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	44.0	72 of 129	44.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	53.5	64 of 155	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.2	56 of 158	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.0	70 of 158	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.1	95 of 158	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.5	106 of 164	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.7	82 of 162	49.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.0	79 of 162	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.8	66 of 166	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	56.8	68 of 174	60.9%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	25.9	83 of 97	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	40.0	97 of 157	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	22.6	152 of 165	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	34.3	120 of 164	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	44.9	86 of 162	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.4	103 of 162	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.7	82 of 164	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.3	38 of 165	77.0%	★★★★☆
2017	56.0	69 of 176	60.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	48.4	72 of 156	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	42.7	89 of 160	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.8	57 of 165	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.1	66 of 158	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.8	94 of 161	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.0	88 of 164	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.7	88 of 161	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.6	63 of 164	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	52.1	74 of 176	58.0%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	27.8	26 of 31	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	28.1	24 of 31	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.8	24 of 29	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.2	22 of 28	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.3	20 of 27	25.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	17.6	19 of 20	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	52.3	20 of 34	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	55.9	37 of 107	65.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	49.5	54 of 125	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	30.2	103 of 127	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	41.1	78 of 128	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.3	69 of 132	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.7	81 of 130	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	58.6	28 of 142	80.3%	★★★★☆
2017	41.1	105 of 174	39.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	53.9	66 of 161	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	50.2	79 of 168	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.9	65 of 169	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.3	76 of 168	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.9	104 of 168	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.0	89 of 170	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.3	81 of 168	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.4	58 of 167	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	57.4	64 of 176	63.6%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2026)59th percentile~ school

Female (2026)59th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)57th percentile~ school

Male (2026)54th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)38th percentile-20 vs school

African American (2017)33rd percentile-25 vs school

Asian (2017)29th percentile-30 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)16th percentile-42 vs school

Hispanic (2017)14th percentile-44 vs school

Disabled (2022)14th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts40%-8 vs state

Mathematics37%-3 vs state

Science36%+7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2026)						WV Assessment English Language Arts (2026)						WV Assessment Science (2026)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2021)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WV Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics All Grades	WV Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts All Grades	WV Assessment Science 5th Grade	WV Assessment Science 8th Grade	WV Assessment Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Westwood Middle School	Public	6-8	670 River Rd	Morgantown	26501	Monongalia County	Monongalia County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 291-9300	346	33	10.4	57.6%	305 (88.2%)	2 (0.6%)	10 (2.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (7.5%)	51.7	67^th of 161 public middle schools	58.4%		49.2	81^st of 168 public middle schools	51.8%	14			37.3	32.6	41.5	36.6			46.4	31.1	43.6	39.6		36.2		$13,149	$1,123	$12,025
South Middle School	Public	6-8	500 E Parkway Dr	Morgantown	26501	Monongalia County	Monongalia County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 291-9340	784	61	12.9	37.5%	684 (87.2%)	28 (3.6%)	23 (2.9%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (5.6%)	87.3	10^th of 161 public middle schools	93.8%		92.4	6^th of 168 public middle schools	96.4%	4			52.3	61.5	44.1	52.2			60.9	62.8	57.0	60.1		40.8		$10,496	$790	$9,706
Mountaineer Middle School	Public	6-8	991 Price St	Morgantown	26505	Monongalia County	Monongalia County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 284-2856	640	43	15.0	23.1%	544 (85.0%)	17 (2.7%)	14 (2.2%)	13 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	51 (8.0%)	99.1	1^st of 161 public middle schools	99.4%		98.8	1^st of 168 public middle schools	99.4%				64.3	65.1	70.0	66.5			80.8	74.5	78.8	78.0		64.0		$9,527	$809	$8,718
Suncrest Middle School	Public	6-8	360 Baldwin St	Morgantown	26505	Monongalia County	Monongalia County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 291-9335	499	32	15.8	36.4%	324 (64.9%)	41 (8.2%)	38 (7.6%)	60 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	34 (6.8%)	88.6	7^th of 161 public middle schools	95.7%		86.4	10^th of 168 public middle schools	94.0%	3			46.8	44.6	45.0	45.5			66.7	69.4	64.7	66.8		51.7		$14,189	$482	$13,707
East Fairmont Middle School	Public	5-8	221 Mason St	Fairmont	26554	Marion County	Marion County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 367-2123	647	45	14.3	45.4%	614 (94.9%)	11 (1.7%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.6%)	63.7	49^th of 161 public middle schools	69.6%		62.1	47^th of 168 public middle schools	72.0%	2		32.4	46.9	40.1	39.6	39.5		48.7	48.4	46.9	47.3	47.8	31.1	31.7	31.4	$8,072	$249	$7,822
West Fairmont Middle School	Public	5-8	110 10th St	Fairmont	26554	Marion County	Marion County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 366-5631	592	44	13.4	52.2%	449 (75.8%)	58 (9.8%)	15 (2.5%)	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (10.3%)	53.1	65^th of 161 public middle schools	59.6%		52.2	72^nd of 168 public middle schools	57.1%	7		45.9	34.6	38.9	40.9	40.2		45.5	34.9	43.8	50.8	44.1	22.6	29.6	26.0	$9,176	$400	$8,777
Fairview Middle School	Public	4-8	17 Jesses Run Rd	Fairview	26570	Marion County	Marion County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 449-1312	154	15	10.2	51.5%	150 (97.4%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	77	22^nd of 161 public middle schools	86.3%		86.2	12^th of 168 public middle schools	92.9%	10	51.7	34.4	57.1	26.7	37.1	40.1	62.1	40.6	57.1	76.7	62.9	59.9	21.9	40.0	31.3	$11,518	$314	$11,204
Monongah Middle School	Public	5-8	550 Camden Ave	Monongah	26554	Marion County	Marion County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 367-2164	190	15	12.6	54.6%	180 (94.7%)	2 (1.1%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.2%)	71.2	37^th of 161 public middle schools	77.0%		80.1	19^th of 168 public middle schools	88.7%	18		40.0	35.3	42.6	60.4	45.6		50.0	41.2	66.0	59.6	55.4	35.0	31.9	33.3	$11,224	$366	$10,858
Central Preston Middle School	Public	5-8	64 Wildcat Way	Kingwood	26537	Preston County	Preston County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 329-0033	290	21	13.8	45.9%	282 (97.2%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	64.6	46^th of 161 public middle schools	71.4%		58.7	56^th of 168 public middle schools	66.7%	10		34.9	31.8	38.8	41.7	37.0		44.4	47.6	56.7	52.8	50.6	33.3	33.3	33.3	$9,815	$1,456	$8,360
Taylor County Middle School	Public	5-8	670 Spring Hills Rd	Grafton	26354	Taylor County	Taylor County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(304) 265-0722	640	49	13.0	40.9%	626 (97.8%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.3%)	37.1	114^th of 161 public middle schools	29.2%		28.7	129^th of 168 public middle schools	23.2%	15		35.6	41.0	31.1	25.5	33.1		36.4	47.5	27.8	32.4	35.8	27.1	25.7	26.3	$10,317	$921	$9,396

Frequently Asked Questions about Westwood Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Westwood Middle School?

Students at Westwood Middle School are 88% White, 8% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

Is Westwood Middle School a good school?

Westwood Middle School ranks 67^th of 161 West Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Westwood Middle School in?

Monongalia County Schools

What high school do graduates of Westwood Middle School attend?

Students who attend Westwood Middle School usually go on to attend University High School

How many students attend Westwood Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 346 students attended Westwood Middle School.

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