Minnetonka West Middle School vs. Wayzata East Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Minnetonka West Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Wayzata East 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 1,297 students in grades 6-8, Minnetonka 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 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 817 students in grades 6-8, Wayzata East Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). 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 19:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,297 students
817 students
Total Classroom Teachers
81 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#61 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#57 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
72%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
78%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
66%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
466
341
Grade 7 Students
400
246
Grade 8 Students
431
230
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
21%
% Hispanic
6%
8%
% Black
3%
11%
% White
78%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%