West Intermediate
West Intermediate serves 247 students in grades 4-5.
West Intermediate placed in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 54%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
West Intermediate ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Community Size
School Overview
West Intermediate's student population of 247 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 4-5
Total Students
247 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
West Intermediate is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,667 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of West Intermediate is 0.33, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#645 out of 1667 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
54%
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
6%
7%
Hispanic
9%
20%
Black
1%
9%
White
81%
60%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
1%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
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