Westlawn Middle School

1715 Martin L King Jr Blvd
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401

wms.tuscaloosacityschools.com

568 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

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.

568

Total Students

38.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Westlawn Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	61
Black	488
Asian	4
Two or More	5
American Indian	3

Black
488 (85.9%)
Hispanic
61 (10.7%)
White
7 (1.2%)
Two or More
5 (0.9%)
Asian
4 (0.7%)
American Indian
3 (0.5%)

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:	Tuscaloosa City
Phone:	(205)759-3673
Website:	http://wms.tuscaloosacityschools.com
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	568
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	499
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 6 203

Grade 7 198

Grade 8 167

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Westlawn Middle School
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	203
Grade 7	198
Grade 8	167

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Westlawn Middle School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	308	54.2%
Male	260	45.8%

Middle School 6th - 8th