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Westmoor Middle School

Middle School · Columbus City Schools District · Columbus, OH

A Columbus City Schools District middle school where students score 32 points below what's typical for similar communities.

3001 Valleyview Dr, Columbus, OH 43204

  • Math 9% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 22% proficient (2022)
  • 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.1Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-4.14 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics2.4Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency9% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency22% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency16% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-31.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile7th
Resources & Environment4.3Below Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.9:1
District spending per student$22,308
Chronic Absenteeism97%

Students at Westmoor Middle School score 16% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OH average.

Math Proficiency9%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency22%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 17 points since 2019, to 16% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
56%
ELA
68%
2010
Math
56%
ELA
68%
2011
Math
59%
ELA
65%
2012
Math
53%
ELA
65%
2013
Math
52%
ELA
68%
2014
Math
39%
ELA
48%
2015
Math
32%
ELA
29%
2016
Math
31%
ELA
32%
2017
Math
30%
ELA
28%
2018
Math
29%
ELA
35%
2019
Math
29%
ELA
35%
2020*
Math
12%
ELA
17%
2021*
Math
12%
ELA
17%
2022
Math
9%
ELA
22%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Westmoor Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Columbus map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 28Car-Dependent
  • Transit 34Some Transit
  • Bike 66Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,090/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Columbus), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$59,158

Median home value

$170,900

Median rent

$1,206/mo

College educated

25.2%

Homeownership

51.3%

Poverty rate

21.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 43204; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Columbus Preparatory AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified7.2K–121.7 mi823Compare →
Bridge Gate Community SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified5.0K–121.9 mi218Compare →
Hilltonia Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.66–82.0 mi430Compare →
Wedgewood Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.96–82.0 mi475Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Columbus City Schools District

Schools in district
116
Rank in district
#102 of 114
District spending per student
$22,308NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
25.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Westmoor Middle School is listed in Columbus City Schools District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Westmoor Middle School

Westmoor Middle School is a public middle school in Columbus, OH, part of Columbus City Schools District, serving approximately 400 students in grades 6th-8th with a 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.2 out of 10 and ranks #3,320 of 3,441 schools in OH. State assessment records show 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Westmoor Middle School

What grades does Westmoor Middle School serve?

Westmoor Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Westmoor Middle School?

Westmoor Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 400 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Westmoor Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Westmoor Middle School is 12.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Westmoor Middle School rank in OH?

Westmoor Middle School ranks #3,320 of 3,441 schools in OH.

What is Westmoor Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Westmoor Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Westmoor Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Westmoor Middle School has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Westmoor Middle School a charter school?

No, Westmoor Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Westmoor Middle School a Title I school?

No, Westmoor Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
400
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Franklin County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
97.0%
Area population (ZIP 43204)
43,444
Area average commute
23.8 min
Area median age
33.8
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 43204; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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