WESTWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL

1262 NW 31ST DRIVE
GAINESVILLE, FL 32605

www.sbac.edu/westwood

854 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Westwood Middle School, located in Gainesville, Florida, is part of the Alachua County Public Schools district. It serves as a comprehensive middle school for students in the local community, emphasizing a standard middle school curriculum that prepares students for the transition to high school. The school is known for being part of a district that prioritizes diverse academic opportunities and extracurricular involvement, aiming to foster both intellectual growth and social development during the critical middle school years.

Beyond its core academic offerings, Westwood Middle School is situated in a convenient location in Northwest Gainesville, making it accessible to a wide demographic within the city. As a member of the Alachua County school system, it benefits from the district’s focus on integrated technology, teacher professional development, and community-engaged learning. Parents and students looking for specific information on school policies, academic calendars, and district-wide programs can find comprehensive resources through the official Alachua County Public Schools website linked in their directory.

854

Total Students

37.8

Full-Time Teachers

22.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

47.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WESTWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	285
Hispanic	199
Black	272
Asian	33
Two or More	63
Pacific Islander	2

White
285 (33.4%)
Black
272 (31.9%)
Hispanic
199 (23.3%)
Two or More
63 (7.4%)
Asian
33 (3.9%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.2%)

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:	ALACHUA
Phone:	(352)955-6718
Website:	http://www.sbac.edu/westwood
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	854
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	386
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	23

* 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 6 267

Grade 7 266

Grade 8 321