WEST MIDDLE

12834 MISSOURI BOTTOM RD
HAZELWOOD, MO 63042

730 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

West Middle School is a public middle school located in Hazelwood, Missouri, serving students within the Hazelwood School District. Situated on Missouri Bottom Road, the school operates as part of a large suburban district committed to fostering academic growth, personal development, and community engagement for students in the middle grades.

The school provides a comprehensive curriculum designed to support the transition from elementary to high school, typically offering a variety of core academic subjects alongside elective opportunities. As part of the broader Hazelwood educational community, West Middle focuses on creating an inclusive environment that emphasizes character building, student achievement, and preparation for future academic success.

730

Total Students

46.3

Full-Time Teachers

15.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WEST MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	157
Hispanic	53
Black	456
Asian	9
Two or More	52
American Indian	3

Black
456 (62.5 %)
White
157 (21.5 %)
Hispanic
53 (7.3 %)
Two or More
52 (7.1 %)
Asian
9 (1.2 %)
American Indian
3 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	HAZELWOOD
Phone:	(314)953-7800
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	730
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	46.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	724
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 226

Grade 7 272

Grade 8 232