Walnut Creek Middle School vs. Westlake Middle School
Should you attend Walnut Creek Middle School or Westlake Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Walnut Creek Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
n/a
Overview
Serving 449 students in grades 6-8, Walnut Creek Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Black).
Serving 470 students in grades 6-8, Westlake Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
449 students
470 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#695 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1342 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
10
Grade 6 Students
133
155
Grade 7 Students
140
142
Grade 8 Students
157
163
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
8%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
83%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
