Westlawn Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35401 · Tuscaloosa City
#240 of 263 middle schools in Alabama
#14630 of 15,369 nationally
About Westlawn Middle School
Westlawn Middle School is a public middle located in Tuscaloosa, in the Tuscaloosa City school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 568 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 14.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 240th of 263 ranked middle schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is students per teacher (49th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 568.
There are 23 schools in Tuscaloosa; Westlawn Middle School ranks 22nd of 23 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)11%
- Reading proficiency (30%)20%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)87.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Westlawn Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 568
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 87.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 20%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 11%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Westlawn Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Central Elementary School
Tuscaloosa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
291 students · 186 m away
Martin L King Jr Elementary School
Tuscaloosa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
467 students · 825 m away
CollinsRiverside Middle School
Northport · Public middle · Grades 5–6
318 students · 2.4 km away
Oakdale Elementary School
Tuscaloosa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
292 students · 2.5 km away
Central High School
Tuscaloosa · Public high · Grades 9–12
796 students · 2.5 km away
Matthews Elementary School
Northport · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
401 students · 2.5 km away
University Place Elementary School
Tuscaloosa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
570 students · 3.6 km away
Echols Middle School
Northport · Public middle · Grades 7–8
738 students · 4.0 km away
Crestmont Elementary School
Northport · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
268 students · 4.1 km away
Tuscaloosa Magnet School Middle
Tuscaloosa · Public middle · Grades 6–8
173 students · 5.2 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
Burns Middle School
Mobile · Public middle · Grades 6–8
568 students
Coppinville School
Enterprise · Public middle · Grades 7–8
571 students
Arab Junior High School
Arab · Public middle · Grades 6–8
563 students
Moody Middle School
Moody · Public middle · Grades 4–6
573 students
West Morgan Middle School
Trinity · Public middle · Grades 4–8
561 students
Sipsey Valley Middle School
Buhl · Public middle · Grades 5–8
575 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Westlawn Middle School a good school?
Westlawn Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 14.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #240 of 263 in Alabama. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Westlawn Middle School rank in Alabama?
Westlawn Middle School ranks #240 of 263 middle schools in Alabama and #14630 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Westlawn Middle School?
Westlawn Middle School had 568 students in 2025.
Is Westlawn Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Westlawn Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Westlawn Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Westlawn Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.