Westlawn Middle School

About Westlawn Middle School

Westlawn Middle School is a public school located in the city of Chicago. It is part of the Chicago Public Schools system and serves students in grades 6-8. Westlawn has been providing quality education to students since its founding in 1965.
The school offers a variety of educational programs, including core academic classes, arts and music, physical education, and extracurricular activities. Westlawn has a strong commitment to student achievement and has a great track record of success. The school has been recognized for its high academic standards, and students consistently perform well on standardized tests.
Westlawn Middle School has a diverse student body, with students representing many different cultures and backgrounds. The school strives to create a safe and supportive learning environment for all students, and has a strong focus on social-emotional learning.
Westlawn also has an active parent-teacher association that works to support the school and its students. The PTA helps to organize events and activities, as well as fundraisers to help fund school projects.
Westlawn Middle School is a great place for students to learn and grow. With its strong commitment to academic excellence and its focus on social-emotional learning, Westlawn is a great choice for parents looking for a quality education for their children.

Address:	1715 Martin L King Jr Blvd Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
Phone:	(205) 759-3673
Site:	www.tuscaloosacityschools.com
Grades:	6 – 8
Enrollment:	545 students

Overview Westlawn Middle School

Westlawn Middle School serves 545 students in grades 6-8.
Westlawn Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤1% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).

Verdict on Westlawn Middle School

Westlawn Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,276 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of Westlawn Middle School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.