Westport Junior High School (Closed 2021)

19 Main Road
Westport, MA 02790
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Westport Junior High School served 259 students in grades 7-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 57% (which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 64%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 77% (which was higher than the Massachusetts state average of 71%) for the 2015-16 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
259 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (MA)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(15-16)
57%
64%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Westport Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(15-16)
77%
71%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Westport Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Westport Junior High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
1%
n/a
Asian
(15-16)
1%
6%
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Hispanic
(15-16)
2%
19%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Westport Junior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
n/a
9%
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White
(15-16)
93%
63%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Westport Junior High School and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
3%
3%
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Diversity Score
n/a
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Eligible for Free Lunch (14-15)
25%
36%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Westport Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
9%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Westport Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
57% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 64% MA state average), while 77% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 71% MA state average).
How many students attend Westport Junior High School?
259 students attend Westport Junior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
93% of Westport Junior High School students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Westport Junior High School?
Westport Junior High School has a student ration of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Westport Junior High School offer ?
Westport Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is Westport Junior High School part of?
Westport Junior High School is part of Westport School District.

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