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Len Wood Middle School
About
Len Wood Middle School is located at 3700 Patten Dr, Armstrong, BC V4Y 0H9. The school acknowledges, honours, and gives thanks for the traditional lands and history of the Secwépemc people, and values relationships with the First Nation communities on whose lands it has the privilege of educating children.
At a Glance
School type: Public School (North Okanagan-Shuswap)
Education language: English
Religious affiliation: None / Secular
Grades: 6-8
Phone: 250 546-3476
Email: lwm@sd83.bc.ca
Principal: Patti Lemaire
Programs and Services
Student support / counselling and mental health Len Wood Middle School’s Counselling Centre shares ways to connect with support, including the option to email the school counselor (Heather Buikema) and links to resources such as Kids Help Phone, Child and Youth Mental Health, Foundry (virtual counselling for BC youth), Anxiety Canada, and LGBTQ2+ supports. Library / reading resources The school shares library and summer reading links, including the Okanagan Regional Library, the TD Summer Reading Club, and SD83 “World of Information” online reading and learning resources. School safety / safe schools The school lists ERASE (Safe Schools) as a Programs & Services resource. Indigenous education The school lists “Indigenous Education—Knowledge for All” among its Programs & Services resources. Transportation (district busing) The school provides a Bus Transportation page with district transportation contacts, a Traversa My Ride K-12 busing app/website, a bus student code of conduct form, and processes for bus stop requests and bus registration.
School Culture and Expectations
The school acknowledges the traditional lands and history of the Secwépemc people and states that it values relationships with First Nation communities on whose lands it educates children.
Transportation, Parking, and Getting Here
Len Wood Middle School links families to School District No. 83 bus transportation information, including transportation department contacts and the Traversa My Ride K-12 busing app/website. The district transportation page also includes a bus student code of conduct form, transportation assistance information, bus stop request process, and school bus registration and safety information.
Enrollment
Families are directed to access written learning updates through the MyEd BC Family Portal (with a link to MyEd BC Family Portal information).
Location
Len Wood Middle School Reviews
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Academic Learning of Len Wood Middle School
36.65
Academic Performance
Academic Performance Score
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 overall score: 37 - below the district average of 40, trailing by 4 points.
Literacy: 36
Numeracy: 37
Literacy and numeracy are closely matched.
50.63
Student Commitment to Learning
Student Commitment
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 51 - above the province public school average of 49, ahead by 2 points.
Students report stronger engagement, effort, and investment in learning than comparable schools, pointing to solid day-to-day learning habits.
61.71
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 62 - well above the province public school average of 50, ahead by 12 points.
Students report stronger problem solving, analysis, and independent thinking than comparable schools, suggesting this is a relative strength.
79.80
College and Career Readiness
Readiness for Future
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
Grade 7 score: 80 - well above the province public school average of 52, ahead by 28 points.
Students report stronger preparation for future learning, transitions, and career pathways than comparable schools, which points to a solid readiness profile.
Academic Scores by School Year
Clustered Academic Score Trends
School year trend view: Grade 7. In 2024-2025, literacy is 36, numeracy is 37, and overall is 37.
Compared with 2019-2020, the overall score improved by 3 points.
In the latest year, numeracy is the strongest of the three measures at 37, while literacy is lowest at 36.
Across the available years, literacy was broadly stable since 2019-2020, while numeracy improved by 7 points since 2019-2020.
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
Academic Performance Score Change Over Years
Grade 7 trend view. In 2024-2025, academic performance is 37, student commitment to learning is 51, critical thinking is 62, and college and career readiness is 80.
The strongest current area is College and Career Readiness at 80, while Academic Performance is lowest at 37.
Critical Thinking shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 13 points since 2019-2020.
Additional Information
Data is regularly updated to reflect the latest available academic scores and assessments from official school records.
Character and Wellbeing
63.07
Artistic and Creative Traits
Artistic and Creative Traits
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 63 - well above the province public school average of 57, ahead by 6 points.
Students report stronger creativity, imagination, and artistic thinking than comparable schools, which makes this a relative strength.
68.77
Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 69 - below the province public school average of 72, trailing by 3 points.
Students report weaker participation in school and community life than comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen voice, involvement, and connection.
70.86
Health
Health
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 71 - above the province public school average of 69, ahead by 2 points.
Students report stronger physical and emotional well-being than comparable schools, which points to a healthier overall student experience.
75.30
Work Ethic
Work Ethic
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 75 - in line with the province public school average of 75, within 0 points.
Students report effort, persistence, and responsibility at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
Character and Wellbeing Score Change Over Years
Character and Wellbeing Score Change Over Years
Grade 7 trend view. In 2024/2025, Civic Engagement is 69, Health is 71, and Work Ethic is 75.
The strongest current area is Work Ethic at 75, while Civic Engagement is lowest at 69.
Civic Engagement shows the largest shift across the available period, declined by 14 points since 2019/2020.
Resources
74.17
Community Support
Community Support
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 74 - below the district public school average of 77, trailing by 2 points.
Parents and the wider community appear to provide weaker support for student learning than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen community connection and involvement.
78.95
Facilities and Personnel
Facilities and Personnel
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 79 - in line with the district public school average of 79, within 0 points.
Staffing, spaces, and school infrastructure are rated at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
46.36
Learning Resources
Learning Resources
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 46 - well below the district public school average of 71, trailing by 25 points.
Instructional resources are rated less positively than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen access or quality.
Resources Score Change Over Years
Resources Score Change Over Years
Grade 7 trend view. In 2024/2025, Community Support is 74, Facilities and Personnel is 79, and Learning Resources is 46.
The strongest current area is Facilities and Personnel at 79, while Learning Resources is lowest at 46.
Community Support shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 28 points since 2019/2020.
School Culture
69.14
Academic Orientation
Academic Orientation
Showing latest available year: 2020-2021. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 69 - above the province public school average of 66, ahead by 3 points.
Students report a stronger academic orientation than in comparable schools, suggesting learning goals and achievement are more strongly valued.
77.44
Relationships
Relationships
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 77 - in line with the province public school average of 78, within 1 point.
Students report relationships among peers, staff, and the school community at levels broadly similar to comparable schools.
79.15
Safety
Safety
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 79 - well above the province public school average of 73, ahead by 6 points.
Students report a stronger sense of physical and emotional safety than in comparable schools, suggesting the school environment feels more secure and supportive.
School Culture Score Change Over Years
School Culture Score Change Over Years
Grade 7 trend view. In 2024/2025, Relationships is 77 and Safety is 79.
The strongest current area is Safety at 79, while Relationships is lowest at 77.
Safety shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 7 points since 2019/2020.
Teachers and Teaching Environment
69.09
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers
School year: 2024-2025. Scores out of 100.
All Grades score: 69 - below the province public school average of 72, trailing by 2 points.
Teachers are rated less positively for instructional quality, knowledge, and professional practice than in comparable schools, suggesting room to strengthen this area.
Teachers and Teaching Environment Score Change Over Years
Teachers and Teaching Environment Score Change Over Years
Grade 7 trend view. In 2024/2025, Knowledge and Skills of Teachers is 69.
Knowledge and Skills of Teachers shows the largest shift across the available period, improved by 2 points since 2019/2020.