WESTLAWN MIDDLE SCHOOL
Westlawn Middle School is a Title I public middle school that is part of the Tuscaloosa City school district, located in Tuscaloosa, AL with about 389 students offering grade levels from 6th Grade to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 24 teachers, Westlawn Middle School has a student/teacher ratio of about 16:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Westlawn Middle School is a public school located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, serving students within the Tuscaloosa City Schools district. Situated on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, the school functions as a core component of the local educational community, catering to the needs of middle-grade students as they transition from elementary to high school. The school is committed to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with personal growth, aiming to prepare students for the challenges of secondary education and beyond.
The school’s curriculum and extracurricular offerings are designed to engage a diverse student body through a variety of academic programs, athletics, and social activities. By utilizing the resources provided by the Tuscaloosa City Schools system, Westlawn focuses on data-driven instruction and community involvement to improve student outcomes. Through its official website, the school maintains transparent communication with families, providing essential updates on academic calendars, administrative policies, and opportunities for parents to stay involved in their children’s educational development.
For more information, contact Westlawn Middle School at (205) 759-3673 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401-5298
(205) 759-3673
WESTLAWN MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Tuscaloosa, AL with about 389 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in Alabama
School Details
- Level:
- Middle School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Tuscaloosa City
- Total Students:
- 389
- Teachers:
- 24.6
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 389 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending WESTLAWN MIDDLE SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 98% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 98.2%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 1.3%
- White
- 0.3%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.3%
- Female
- 47.8%
- Male
- 52.2%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.