Westlawn Middle School
Tuscaloosa, AL · Middle School · Grades 6-8
Performance Overview
About This School
Westlawn Middle School is a middle school located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The school serves 534 students in grades 6-8.
With a DataScore of 44/100 (D), Westlawn Middle School performs below the state average for Alabama. Notably, the school is on an upward trend, showing meaningful improvement over the past three years.
93% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community. DataScores measure outcomes regardless of demographics — what matters is how students perform and whether they're improving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Westlawn Middle School has a DataScore of 44/100 (Grade D), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Westlawn Middle School has 534 students enrolled in grades 6-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.8:1.
Yes, Westlawn Middle School is on an upward trend with a 3-year growth score of +7, showing meaningful academic improvement.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Westlawn Middle School is part of the Tuscaloosa City in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.