Westport Middle School
- Westport Middle School serves 1,254 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 32% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 38% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 23%.
Top Placements
Westport Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Westport Middle School's student population of 1,254 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 77 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,254 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 77 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Westport Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Westport Middle School is 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.25. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
| Overall School Rank | #1144 out of 1,251 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 6% |
| Black | 34% | 11% |
| White | 47% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.25 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 54% | 54% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school to Westport Middle School is Westport Tapp (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Audubon Youth Development Center (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Louisville Westport Tapp Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 72 students
0.7 miles
8800 Westport Rd
Louisville, KY 40242
(502)485-8347 0.7 7-12 72 - Louisville Audubon Youth Development Center Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 12 students
0.8 miles
8711 Lagrange Rd, Bldg D
Louisville, KY 40242
(502)423-2174 0.8 6-12 12 - Louisville The Brook-kmi Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 43 students
0.8 miles
8521 Lagrange Rd
Louisville, KY 40220
(502)814-3722 0.8 6-12 43 - Louisville Louisville Day Treatment Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 27 students
0.8 miles
8711 Lagrange Rd, Bldg B
Louisville, KY 40242
(502)429-7217 0.8 6-12 27 - Louisville Bowen Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 725 students
1.1 miles
1601 Roosevelt Ave
Louisville, KY 40242
(502)485-8213 1.1 K-5 725
School Reviews
| 5 Westport Middle School is a very nice school. My son& daughter love it here. They love the lunches & lunch lady Ms.Terri. - Posted by Parent - Sara |
| 5 This school is actually not terrible the education is on an appropriate level, its just some of the students make it bad. keep rude comments to yourself because this school is no bad. - Posted by Student/Alumni - yaeya |
| 2 This school is a terrible school. If your child has any type of special needs or behavioral disorders you should forget this school. My son went to this school and the teachers did not do anything to help further my child's education. They did not deal with his problems they would send him to another class room or allowed him to draw all during class. And when it came time for graduation although my son had failing grades they passed him just to get him out of their hair. The teachers are not fulfilling their responsibilities. I would never recomend this school to anyone. Any school would be better than this. - Posted by Parent - Doc1_ |
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