Westfield Technical Academy
Tel:
(413)572-6533
- Westfield Technical Academy serves 540 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Westfield Technical Academy placed in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 39%.
Top Placements
Westfield Technical Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Westfield Technical Academy's student population of 540 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 57 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Vocational school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 540 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 57 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Westfield Technical Academy is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,667 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Westfield Technical Academy is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall School Rank | #352 out of 1667 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 53% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 19% |
| Black | 3% | 9% |
| White | 88% | 61% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.58 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Westfield School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Westfield Technical Academy is Westfield High School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is South Middle School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Franklin Ave (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Westfield Franklin Ave Grades: K-5 | 251 students
0.3 miles
22 Franklin Avenue
Westfield, MA 01085
(413)572-6424 0.3 K-5 251 - Westfield Highland Grades: K-5 | 396 students
0.6 miles
34 Western Avenue
Westfield, MA 01085
(413)572-6428 0.6 K-5 396 - Westfield Abner Gibbs Grades: K-5 | 218 students
0.8 miles
50 West Silver Street
Westfield, MA 01085
(413)572-6418 0.8 K-5 218 - Westfield Fort Meadow Early Childhood Center Grades: PK | 175 students
0.9 miles
35 White Street
Westfield, MA 01085
(413)572-6422 0.9 PK 175 - Westfield South Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 590 students
0.9 miles
30 West Silver Street
Westfield, MA 01085
(413)568-1900 0.9 6-8 590
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