I, as a current student at the school, find that I love it there. I love the fact that the teachers really do care. Although the test scores may not be up to par, the teachers try their best to help the students as much as they can. It really affects the teachers when a student who tries their best fails.
... Read more So the teachers arent the problem. At Westlawn their is a lack of parental involvement. In this area there are a lot of single parent famillies, so the parents may not have a lot of time to help their children with school work or homework. But on the other hand, the current facilty there are outstanding. They take their job very seriously. And i, currently as a 8th grade student wouldnt change schools for anything in the world. Read less
Posted by a student on 04/01/09
i thought this school great i had a wonderful experince at this school that i will never forget i also thought the teachers was great i went there 7th and some of 8th grade and never got in any trouble i have lots of friends i was in advanced classes and i would have finished my studies and not droped
... Read more out if i would have stayed at this school. like i said i had a wonderful experince here and if i have kids i'll try and send them there Read less
Posted by a student on 06/06/08
I found that school was, for lack of a better word, horrible. The academic quality was below par, proven by the low grades and test scores. Inappropiate behavior by some of the teachers, AND kids, was demonstrated. The kids' behavior was a real problem for me. Bullying, stealing, abuse, harrassment,
... Read more the list goes on. I will NEVER, EVER go back to that facility. Read less
Posted by a student on 11/18/07
This school is in an area that has a number of students who are from families that don't exactly care about the type of education their children get. The teachers seem to take on the attitude of the parents and only call you about grades when a situation has gone almost too far to resolve. I was only
... Read more informed that my daughter was failing when the principal came down on the teachers because of low test scores. If at all possible, do not send your child to this school. We have no choice until the new schools are built. Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/26/05
I have been let down by the leaders more and more every year here. My children are treated like a number not a person. Inappropriate behavior by adults as well as kids are not addressed or corrected. I feel as though the attitude is just sweep it under the rug and we'll be fine. I have also tried to
... Read more become involved and was not welcomed. Given an option, my children will not return here. Read less
* In 2007-2008 Alabama used the Alabama Reading and Mathematics Test (ARMT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math. The ARMT is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.
Student enrollment:
225
Students per teacher:
9
Full-time teachers:
24
Number of classrooms:
35
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Huntsville schools — Westlawn Middle School is located at 4217 9th Ave W, Huntsville AL 35805. 4217 9th Ave W is in the 35805 ZIP code in Huntsville, AL The school district for Westlawn Middle School is the Huntsville City Schools. Westlawn Middle School is a Public school that serves grade levels 6 - 8.
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