West Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Columbia, Missouri 65203 · Columbia 93
#140 of 392 middle schools in Missouri
#6075 of 15,369 nationally
About West Middle School
West Middle School is a public middle located in Columbia, in the Columbia 93 school district of Missouri, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 553 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 57.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 140th of 392 ranked middle schools in Missouri. Its strongest component is students per teacher (83th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (50th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 553.
There are 33 schools in Columbia; West Middle School ranks 16th of 31 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)44%
- Reading proficiency (30%)51%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)55%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.5
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 West Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 553
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 55%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near West Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
West Blvd. Elem.
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
327 students · 863 m away
Russell Blvd. Elem.
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
500 students · 1.6 km away
Mary Paxton Keeley Elem.
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
619 students · 2.0 km away
Smithton Middle
Columbia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
605 students · 2.2 km away
Ulysses S. Grant Elem.
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
296 students · 2.3 km away
John Ridgeway Elem.
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades K–5
227 students · 2.3 km away
Fairview Elem.
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
471 students · 2.3 km away
Parkade Elem.
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
359 students · 2.6 km away
David H. Hickman High
Columbia · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,007 students · 2.8 km away
Jefferson Middle School
Columbia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
593 students · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Missouri with a comparable Enrollment.
Rogers Middle
ST Louis · Public middle · Grades 6–8
555 students
West Plains Middle
West Plains · Public middle · Grades 5–8
555 students
Bueker Middle
Marshall · Public middle · Grades 6–8
550 students
Farmington Middle
Farmington · Public middle · Grades 7–8
557 students
North Middle
Joplin · Public middle · Grades 6–8
549 students
Margaret Buerkle Middle
ST Louis · Public middle · Grades 6–8
549 students
Frequently asked questions
Is West Middle School a good school?
West Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 57.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #140 of 392 in Missouri. 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 West Middle School rank in Missouri?
West Middle School ranks #140 of 392 middle schools in Missouri and #6075 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend West Middle School?
West Middle School had 553 students in 2025.
Is West Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
West Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near West Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of West Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.