West Jr. High School

401 Clinkscales Rd, Columbia, MO 65203 | (573) 214-3230
  • Grades: 8-9
  • Student Enrollment: 889
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Sandra Logan
  • Fax: (573) 214-3231
School District Details
  • Columbia 93 School District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $9,822
  • Graduation Rate: 88.7%
  • Dropout Rate: 3.5%
  • Students Per Teacher: 13.9
  • Enrolled Students: 17,386

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 889
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 66.9
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.3
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 439 (49.4%)
  • Females: 450 (50.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 40 (4.5%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 177 (19.9%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 217 (24.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
West Jr. High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian10.1%
Black15317.2%
Asian718.0%
Hispanic121.3%
White65273.3%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For West Jr. High School
  Number Percent
8th Grade44049.5%
9th Grade44950.5%
Classroom Environment (2010)
Students Per Classroom
School:
19.0
District:
19.0
Faculty Information (2010)
Principal Years of Experience: 23.0
Teacher Average Years of Experience: 13.2
Faculty Salary (2010)
Average Salary of Administration: $87,049
Average Salary of Teachers: $48,791
Teacher Credentials (2009)
Percent of Teachers with Regular Certificates
School:
96.3%
District:
98.3%
Percent of Teachers with Special Certificates
School:
3.7%
District:
1.7%
Source: MO Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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1 review for West Jr. High School

  • Reviewed by Teacher on October 02, 2010
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • This is an excellent school. The administration is outstanding!

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