Westfield High School vs. West Springfield High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,027 students in grades 9-12, Westfield High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,186 students in grades 9-12, West Springfield High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,027 students
1,186 students
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% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
85 teachers
94 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#833 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#729 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
45%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
48%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
54%
Graduation Rate
90%
91%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
253
324
Grade 10 Students
265
297
Grade 11 Students
258
266
Grade 12 Students
241
287
Ungraded Students
10
12
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
8%
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% Hispanic
20%
20%
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% Black
3%
5%
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% White
71%
62%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.46
0.57
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
44%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
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