West Middle School

West Middle School serves the Hillcrest community in Lawrence, Kansas.

West Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8

2700 Harvard Rd, Lawrence, KS

Sunset Hills Neighborhood

Lawrence Unified School District

686 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
18:1

Math Proficiency
23%

Reading Proficiency
31%

Academics

B-

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

31%

Math Proficiency

23%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

18:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

7.3%

Test Scores

Equity

Student Progress

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

623:1

Student Diversity

Male

50.1%

Female

49.9%

White

68.6%

Two or more races

12.6%

Hispanic

10.2%

Black

4.9%

Asian or Pacific Islander

2.5%

Native American

<1%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 student

4/5/2025

i love you west it’s the best!!!!!!!

1.0 parent

5/27/2022

They allow kids to be assaulted on school grounds with no repercussions. They do not protect the students. The principals do not respond to parents when contacted about anything. Parents are left out of the loop. They allow bullying. They push political agendas on students without parental consent....

5.0 other

12/9/2015

Great teachers & faculty. The teachers go above and beyond to work with the students to achieve their highest potential.

5.0 parent

5/16/2013

This is a great school. If you are in need of help with anything, they will work with you and they have a concern, they will let you know right away instead of just calling on you. They are willing to work with you on getting it resolved! They actually let you be a parent! My daughter has done great...

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Terri Gilgour

Weichert Realtors - Generations

(816) 227-6510

52 Total Sales

1 in Attendance Zone

$470,000 Price

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Rob Lang

AT HOME KANSAS

(785) 453-7224

56 Total Sales

5 in Attendance Zone

$85K - $325K Price Range

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Aubree Keck

KW KANSAS CITY METRO

(816) 846-3251

142 Total Sales

1 in Attendance Zone

$82,500 Price

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Renee Barrett

PLATINUM REALTY

(424) 488-1598

62 Total Sales

14 in Attendance Zone

$110K - $730K Price Range

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Hilary Baldwin

Platinum Realty LLC

(660) 628-5496

248 Total Sales

1 in Attendance Zone

$250,000 Price

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Austin Short

KW KANSAS CITY METRO

(316) 669-4354

132 Total Sales

1 in Attendance Zone

$435,000 Price

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Attendance Zone

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List Price Range

$121K - $720K

Homes For Sale

Average Home Value

$314,406

Median Lot Size

10,890 Sq Ft

% Renters

61%

Average Household Income

$57,984

% of College Grads

64.1%

Median Age

Average House Size

2,049 Sq Ft

% Commercial Property

54.6%

Homes for Sale

$74,900

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8,276 Sq Ft Lot

212 Stockade St

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PATRICK DIPMAN

McGrew Real Estate Inc

(785) 425-0924

$59,900

Land
0.30 Acre Lot

216 Stockade St

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McGrew Real Estate Inc

(785) 429-4331

$69,900

Land
7,405 Sq Ft Lot

213 Stockade St

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(785) 367-2248

$899,900

5 Beds
4.5 Baths
4,509 Sq Ft

237 Landon Ct
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CRYSTAL CLEAR REALTY

(785) 390-8492

$519,900

6 Beds
4 Baths
3,080 Sq Ft

2822 University Dr
New 1 day ago

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Bryan Hedges HEDGES REALTY EXECUTIVES

$135,000

Land
0 Sq Ft Lot

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$650,000

8 Beds
3 Baths
2,804 Sq Ft

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Todd Foster ACRES REALTY LLC

$425,000

4 Beds
2.5 Baths
2,869 Sq Ft

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$399,000

6 Beds
3 Baths
2,650 Sq Ft

3226 Cardinal Dr
New 7 days ago

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Anthony Fanello MILLER & MIDYETT

$230,000

2 Beds
2 Baths
1,227 Sq Ft

339 Florida St
New 2 days ago

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$349,900

3 Beds
2 Baths
1,902 Sq Ft

416 Eldridge St

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BRENDA HARLEY CRYSTAL CLEAR REALTY

$225,000

Land
0.71 Acre Lot

Lot 1 N Running Ridge Rd

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Homes for Rent

$1,349 - $1,549 per month

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1-2 Baths
830+ Sq Ft

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1 Bath
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Kansas Douglas County Lawrence 66049 Sunset Hills

West Middle School is a public school for students in grades 6-8 in Lawrence, KS and is served by the Lawrence Unified School District in Kansas. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 686 students and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 18:1. Academic records show that 23% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 31% are proficient in reading. West Middle School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $314,406. Discover additional schools in the area, like Lawrence High School, Veritas Christian School, Lawrence Free State High School, and more. Learn more about what Lawrence has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near West Middle School.

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