Westfield Technical Academy
Tel:
(413) 572-6533
Westfield Technical Academy serves 541 students in grades 9-12.
Westfield Technical Academy placed in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (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 90-94% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Westfield Technical Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Westfield Technical Academy's student population of 541 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 55 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Vocational school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 541 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 55 teachers |
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School Comparison
Westfield Technical Academy is ranked within the top 20% 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 Westfield Technical Academy is 0.24, 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 | #202 out of 1666 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90-94% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 20% |
| Black | 2% | 9% |
| White | 87% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.59 |
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Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 38% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Westfield School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Westfield Franklin Ave Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 248 students10
0.3 miles
22 Franklin Avenue
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 572-6424 0.3 K-5 248 - Westfield Highland Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 373 students10
0.6 miles
34 Western Avenue
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 572-6428 0.6 K-5 373 - Westfield Abner Gibbs Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 223 students10
0.8 miles
50 West Silver Street
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 572-6418 0.8 K-5 223 - Westfield Fort Meadow Early Childhood Center Grades: PK | 196 students
0.9 miles
35 White Street
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 572-6422 0.9 PK 196 - Westfield South Middle School Math: 38% | Reading: 40%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 588 students10
0.9 miles
30 West Silver Street
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 568-1900 0.9 6-8 588
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