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Littleton High School vs. Westford Academy

Should I attend Littleton High School or Westford Academy? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Littleton High School
56 King Street
Littleton, MA 01460
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Westford Academy
30 Patten Road
Westford, MA 01886
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings

Littleton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Westford Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 451 students in grades 9-12, Littleton High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,567 students in grades 9-12, Westford Academy ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
451 students
1,567 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
118 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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Test Scores

#37 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
#12 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 1%)
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80-84%
(Top 5% in MA)
84%
(Top 1% in MA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Littleton High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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80-84%
(Top 5% in MA)
91%
(Top 1% in MA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Littleton High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Westford Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥95%
(Top 30% in MA)
≥99%
(Top 1% in MA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
119
370
Grade 10 Students
119
379
Grade 11 Students
108
429
Grade 12 Students
101
386
Ungraded Students
4
3

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
30%
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% Hispanic
5%
3%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
80%
63%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
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0.35
0.52
This chart display the diversity score of Littleton High School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
3%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
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