Westwood Middle School

6120 SOUTH ABBOTT ROAD
Spokane, WA 99224

624 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Westwood Middle School, located at 6120 South Abbott Road in Spokane, Washington, serves as a key educational institution within the Cheney Public Schools district. Situated on the southwest outskirts of Spokane, the school provides a suburban learning environment that focuses on preparing students for the transition from elementary education to high school. The facility is designed to support a comprehensive middle school curriculum, emphasizing both academic rigor and the social-emotional development typical of early adolescence.

As part of the Cheney school system, Westwood Middle School places a strong priority on fostering a supportive community, promoting student engagement through various extracurricular activities, athletics, and academic clubs. The school is committed to utilizing modern instructional strategies to meet the diverse needs of its student body. By focusing on collaborative learning and character development, Westwood aims to cultivate a positive school culture that encourages students to excel academically while preparing them to become responsible, active participants in their community.

624

Total Students

35.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

57.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Westwood Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	387
Hispanic	93
Black	17
Asian	16
Two or More	51
American Indian	11
Pacific Islander	47

White
387 (62.2%)
Hispanic
93 (15.0%)
Two or More
51 (8.2%)
Pacific Islander
47 (7.6%)
Black
17 (2.7%)
Asian
16 (2.6%)
American Indian
11 (1.8%)

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:	N/A
District:	Cheney School District
Phone:	(509)559-4410
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	624
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	307
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	53

* 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 6 211

Grade 7 193

Grade 8 220

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Westwood Middle School
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	211
Grade 7	193
Grade 8	220

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Westwood Middle School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	292	46.8%
Male	330	52.9%
Not Specified	2	0.3%

Middle School 6th - 8th