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#1040 of 1,176 schools in SC

Westview Middle

Middle School · Berkeley 01 · Goose Creek, SC

A Berkeley 01 middle school where students score 16 points below what's typical for similar communities.

101 Westview Boulevard, Goose Creek, SC 29445

  • Math 29% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 45% proficient (2022)
  • 17.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.5Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-4.03 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics4.5Below Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency29% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency45% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency37% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)53% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-16.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile26th
Resources & Environment2.5Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.4:1
District spending per student$12,810
Chronic Absenteeism33.2%

Students at Westview Middle score 37% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 53%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. SC average.

Math Proficiency29%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency45%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 11 points since 2019, to 37% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
88%
ELA
85%
2010
Math
80%
ELA
78%
2011
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2012
Math
77%
ELA
81%
2013
Math
78%
ELA
77%
2014
Math
45%
ELA
50%
2015
Math
38%
ELA
49%
2016
Math
41%
ELA
52%
2017
Math
44%
ELA
50%
2018
Math
44%
ELA
51%
2019
Math
44%
ELA
51%
2020*
Math
35%
ELA
49%
2021*
Math
35%
ELA
49%
2022
Math
29%
ELA
45%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 61% (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 SC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

62.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

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

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 58Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 56Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,726/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Goose Creek), 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

$80,778

Median home value

$256,000

Median rent

$1,441/mo

College educated

25.1%

Homeownership

70.7%

Poverty rate

6.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 29445; 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
College Park MiddleEnrollment path unverified3.46–82.6 mi692Compare →
Sedgefield MiddleEnrollment path unverified2.56–82.8 mi948Compare →
Deer Park MiddleEnrollment path unverified6.46–82.9 mi300Compare →
Sangaree MiddleEnrollment path unverified3.36–83.8 mi680Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Berkeley 01

Schools in district
47
Rank in district
#34 of 46
District spending per student
$12,810NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Westview Middle is listed in Berkeley 01; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Westview Middle

Westview Middle is a public middle school in Goose Creek, SC, part of Berkeley 01, serving approximately 834 students in grades 6th-8th with a 17.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,040 of 1,176 schools in SC. State assessment records show 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Westview Middle

What grades does Westview Middle serve?

Westview Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Westview Middle?

Westview Middle has an enrollment of approximately 834 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Westview Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Westview Middle is 17.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Westview Middle rank in SC?

Westview Middle ranks #1,040 of 1,176 schools in SC.

What is Westview Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Westview Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 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 Westview Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Westview Middle has 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Westview Middle a charter school?

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

Is Westview Middle a Title I school?

No, Westview Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Westview Middle?

62.4% of students at Westview Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

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

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
834
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
48
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Berkeley County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
33.2%
Area population (ZIP 29445)
59,011
Area average commute
25.7 min
Area median age
36.1
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 29445; 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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