Westport Central School
Tel:
(518)962-8244
- Westport Central School serves 209 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Westport Central School placed in the top 30% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New York state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 57%.
Top Placements
Westport Central School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Westport Central School's student population of 209 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 | 209 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Westport Central School is ranked within the top 30% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 8:1 has decreased from 9:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Westport Central School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank | #1231 out of 4239 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 9% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 27% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 96% | 43% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.71 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 38% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Westport Central School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Westport Central School is Elizabethtown-lewis Central School (7.8 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Elizabethtown Elizabethtown-lewis Central School Grades: K-12 | 246 students
7.8 miles
7530 Court St
Elizabethtown, NY 12932
(518)873-6371 7.8 K-12 246 - Vergennes Addison Central School Grades: PK-6 | 81 students
9.6 miles
121 Vt Route 17 West
Vergennes, VT 05491
(802)759-2131 9.6 PK-6 81 - Ferrisburgh Ferrisburgh Central School Grades: PK-6 | 158 students
9.8 miles
56 Little Chicago Road
Ferrisburgh, VT 05456
(802)877-3463 9.8 PK-6 158 - Port Henry Moriah Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 400 students
9.8 miles
39 Viking Ln
Port Henry, NY 12974
(518)546-3301 9.8 PK-6 400 - Port Henry Moriah Junior-senior High School Grades: 7-12 | 312 students
9.8 miles
39 Viking Ln
Port Henry, NY 12974
(518)546-3301 9.8 7-12 312
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