Westwood Middle School
School Overview
Westwood Middle School is a public school located in Danville, Virginia. It is a school in Danville City Public Schools district.
According to the Virginia state assessment result, 50% of students are proficient in Math learning and 55% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 561 students through grade 6 to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 17 to 1 where a total of 33 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 561 students are attending Westwood Middle School. By gender, there are 290 and 271 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Westwood Middle School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 4 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Black | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| White | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Two or More Races | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 4 | 4 | 0 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 33 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Westwood Middle School and the students to teacher ratio is 17 to 1. 90.9% of teachers are certified. 84.8% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 33 | Students per teacher: 17 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 30 | 90.9% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 3 | 9.1% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 3 | 9.1% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 2 | 6.1% |
| School counselors | 2 | Students per counselor: 281 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | 2 | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 18,293 Households |
| Population | 39,475 |
| Male | 18,883 |
| Female | 22,187 |
| Child Population | 10,715 |
| Total Housing Units | 22,072 Units |
| Average House Value | $90,500 |
| Average Rent Cost | $682 |
| Unemployment Rate | 8.50% |
| Average Household Income | $37,203 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 90.35% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Danville City Public Schools
In Danville City Public Schools, 14 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in DANVILLE, Virginia
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