Westwood Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Gainesville, Florida 32605 · Alachua
#299 of 563 middle schools in Florida
#6590 of 15,369 nationally
About Westwood Middle School
Westwood Middle School is a public middle located in Gainesville, in the Alachua school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 854 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 54.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 299th of 563 ranked middle schools in Florida. Its strongest component is math proficiency (72th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 854.
There are 33 schools in Gainesville; Westwood Middle School ranks 19th of 30 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)56%
- Reading proficiency (30%)53%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)47.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)23.1
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 Westwood Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 854
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 47.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 23.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 56%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Westwood Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Littlewood Elementary School
Gainesville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
714 students · 0 m away
Glen Springs Elementary School
Gainesville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
429 students · 2.1 km away
Carolyn Beatrice Parker Elementary
Gainesville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
501 students · 2.2 km away
Gainesville High School
Gainesville · Public high · Grades 8–12
1,825 students · 2.9 km away
F. W. Buchholz High School
Gainesville · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,416 students · 3.5 km away
C. W. Norton Elementary School
Gainesville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
540 students · 4.0 km away
P.k. Yonge Developmental Research School
Gainesville · Public other · Grades PK–12
1,363 students · 4.3 km away
Stephen Foster Elementary School
Gainesville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
403 students · 4.5 km away
William S. Talbot Elem School
Gainesville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
573 students · 5.2 km away
Resilience Charter School Inc
Gainesville · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
107 students · 5.4 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Florida with a comparable Enrollment.
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Fort Pierce · Public middle · Grades 6–8
855 students
Williams Middle Magnet School
Tampa · Public middle · Grades 6–8
856 students
Liberty Middle
Orlando · Public middle · Grades 6–8
857 students
Osceola Creek Middle School
Loxahatchee · Public middle · Grades 6–8
851 students
Port Charlotte Middle School
Port Charlotte · Public middle · Grades 6–8
858 students
Springfield Middle School
Jacksonville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
850 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Westwood Middle School a good school?
Westwood Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 54.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #299 of 563 in Florida. 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 Westwood Middle School rank in Florida?
Westwood Middle School ranks #299 of 563 middle schools in Florida and #6590 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Westwood Middle School?
Westwood Middle School had 854 students in 2025.
Is Westwood Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Westwood Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Westwood Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Westwood Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.