Westfield Middle School vs. Dupont Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 678 students in grades 7-8, Westfield Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 753 students in grades 6-8, Dupont Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower 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 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
678 students
753 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1217 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1368 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
25%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
231
Grade 7 Students
314
248
Grade 8 Students
364
274
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
19%
45%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
71%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%