Westwood Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Winter Haven, Florida 33881 · Polk
#534 of 563 middle schools in Florida
#12829 of 15,369 nationally
About Westwood Middle School
Westwood Middle School is a public middle located in Winter Haven, in the Polk school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 712 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 25.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 534th of 563 ranked middle schools in Florida. Its strongest component is students per teacher (38th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 712.
There are 18 schools in Winter Haven; Westwood Middle School ranks 14th of 17 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)31%
- Reading proficiency (30%)29%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)77.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.2
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
- 712
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 77.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 29%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 31%
- 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).
Inwood Elementary School
Winter Haven · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
423 students · 1.6 km away
Fred G. Garner Academy
Winter Haven · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
817 students · 1.8 km away
Auburndale Central Elementary School
Auburndale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
371 students · 3.6 km away
Cypress Junction Montessori
Winter Haven · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
317 students · 4.0 km away
Lake Shipp Elementary School
Winter Haven · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
576 students · 4.3 km away
Walter Caldwell Elementary School
Auburndale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
887 students · 4.4 km away
Jere L. Stambaugh Middle
Auburndale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,013 students · 4.6 km away
Auburndale Senior High School
Auburndale · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,770 students · 4.7 km away
Winter Haven Head Start
Winter Haven · Public other · Grades PK–PK
0 students · 4.8 km away
Hartridge Academy
Winter Haven · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
200 students · 4.9 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Florida with a comparable Enrollment.
Dunnellon Middle School
Dunnellon · Public middle · Grades 6–8
712 students
Memorial Middle
Orlando · Public middle · Grades 6–8
712 students
Wilkinson Junior High School
Middleburg · Public middle · Grades 7–8
711 students
Legacy Middle
Orlando · Public middle · Grades 6–8
710 students
Palmetto Middle School
Miami · Public middle · Grades 6–8
715 students
Carlos E. Haile Middle School
Bradenton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
715 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Westwood Middle School a good school?
Westwood Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 25.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #534 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 #534 of 563 middle schools in Florida and #12829 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Westwood Middle School?
Westwood Middle School had 712 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.