Wayzata Central Middle School vs. Wayzata West Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Wayzata Central Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Wayzata West Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,502 students in grades 6-8, Wayzata Central Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 681 students in grades 6-8, Wayzata West Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Asian), which is equal to the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,502 students
681 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
83 teachers
41 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#34 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#31 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
75%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
81%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
57%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
508
235
Grade 7 Students
507
220
Grade 8 Students
487
226
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
28%
19%
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% Hispanic
5%
7%
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% Black
8%
7%
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% White
53%
62%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.63
0.57
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
11%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
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