Westport Senior High School (Closed 2023)

19 Main Rd
Westport, MA 02790
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 345 students in grades 8-12, Westport Senior High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 70-74% (which was higher than the Massachusetts state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 85-89% (which was higher than the Massachusetts state average of 71%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 8-12
Total Students
345 students

Showing 2009–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers

Showing 2009–2025. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MA)
(15-16)
70-74%
64%
(15-16)
85-89%
71%
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1

Showing 2009–2025. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓

Asian
(15-16)
1%
6%

Showing 1999–2016. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓

Hispanic
(15-16)
4%
19%

Showing 2007–2016. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓

Black
(15-16)
1%
9%

Showing 2002–2016. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓

White
(15-16)
92%
63%

Showing 2007–2016. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓

Two or more races
(15-16)
2%
3%
100%
(15-16)
90-94%
87%
Eligible for Free Lunch (14-15)
22%
36%

Showing 2006–2015. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓

Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
10%
4%

Showing 2006–2015. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 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?
70-74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 64% MA state average), while 85-89% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 71% MA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Westport Senior High School?
The graduation rate of Westport Senior High School is 90-94%, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 87%.
How many students attend Westport Senior High School?
345 students attend Westport Senior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
92% of Westport Senior High School students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Westport Senior High School?
Westport Senior High School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Westport Senior High School offer ?
Westport Senior High School offers enrollment in grades 8-12
What school district is Westport Senior High School part of?
Westport Senior High School is part of Westport School District.

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