Westgate Middle School

306 Students

Middle School 5th - 6th

School Overview

Westgate Middle School is a public school located in East Liverpool, Ohio, serving students in grades 6 through 8. As part of the East Liverpool City School District, the school functions as a key transitional stage in the local public education system, focusing on the academic and social-emotional development of early adolescents. The school is situated in a community-centered environment, aiming to provide foundational preparation for students before they advance to East Liverpool High School.

Like many schools in the region, Westgate Middle School emphasizes standard state-mandated curricula while navigating the challenges of a smaller, historic industrial district. The school’s mission generally revolves around fostering a supportive learning atmosphere that encourages academic growth, extracurricular participation, and community involvement. It serves as a central hub for the middle-grade youth of East Liverpool, working to balance rigorous educational standards with the personal development needs typical of the middle school years.

306

Total Students

19.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Westgate Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	248
Hispanic	8
Black	18
Asian	1
Two or More	30
American Indian	1

White
248 (81.0 %)
Two or More
30 (9.8 %)
Black
18 (5.9 %)
Hispanic
8 (2.6 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

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:	East Liverpool City
Phone:	(330)386-8765
Grade Range:	5th - 6th
Total Students:	306
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
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 5 145

Grade 6 161