Westport Central School
Tel:
(518)962-8244
- Westport Central School serves 219 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 50%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 56%.
Top Placements
Westport Central School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Westport Central School's student population of 219 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 219 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Westport Central School's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Westport Central School is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank | #1549 out of 4,239 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 50% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 9% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 97% | 44% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.39 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Westport Central School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Westport Central School is Elizabethtown-lewis Central School (7.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Elizabethtown-lewis Central School (7.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Elizabethtown-lewis Central School (7.8 miles away)
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Vergennes, VT 05491
(802)877-3761 9.7 PK-6 280 - Ferrisburgh Ferrisburgh Central School Grades: PK-6 | 173 students
9.8 miles
56 Little Chicago Road
Ferrisburgh, VT 05456
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9.8 miles
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Port Henry, NY 12974
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