Westport Central School
Westport Central School serves 209 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
Westport Central School placed in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 54%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2018-19 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% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Westport Central School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
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
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Westport Central School is ranked within the top 50% of all 4,228 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
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.
Overall Testing Rank
#1734 out of 4228 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
52%
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
9%
Hispanic
n/a
27%
Black
n/a
17%
White
96%
43%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
≥50%
83%
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
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