West Intermediate
Tel:
(978) 694-6050
- West Intermediate serves 247 students in grades 4-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- West Intermediate placed in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 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 Placements
West Intermediate places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
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 grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 4-5 |
| Total Students | 247 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
- West Intermediate is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,666 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #726 out of 1666 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 56% |
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| 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% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 12% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wilmington School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to West Intermediate is Wilmington High School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Wilmington Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wilmington Wilmington Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 836 students
0.0 miles
25 Carter Lane
Wilmington, MA 01887
(978) 694-6080 0.0 6-8 836 - Wilmington Boutwell Grades: PK-K | 160 students
0.2 miles
17 Boutwell Avenue
Wilmington, MA 01887
(978) 694-6070 0.2 PK-K 160 - Wilmington Shawsheen Elementary School Grades: 1-3 | 345 students
1.2 miles
298 Shawsheen Avenue
Wilmington, MA 01887
(978) 694-6030 1.2 1-3 345 - Wilmington Wilmington High School Grades: 9-12 | 862 students
1.3 miles
159 Church Street
Wilmington, MA 01887
(978) 694-6060 1.3 9-12 862 - Burlington Fox Hill Grades: K-5 | 399 students
1.4 miles
1 Fox Hill Rd
Burlington, MA 01803
(781) 270-1791 1.4 K-5 399
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