Overview
Westwood Middle School is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan. The school enrolls 189 students. It is part of the Grand Rapids Public Schools district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Michigan state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
92% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictGrand Rapids Public Schools
County26081
CityGRAND RAPIDS
ZIP49504
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID261644005354
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment189
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %92%
State Avg59%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)