Is West Middle School a good school?

West Middle School ranks in the bottom 7.6% of Connecticut elementary schools.

How many students attend West Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 306 students attended West Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of West Middle School?

Students at West Middle School are 46% Hispanic, 45% African American, 5% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 2% White.

What schools do graduates of West Middle School attend?

Students who attend West Middle School usually go on to attend: Middle : M. L. King Junior Middle School

West Middle School

Summary:

West Middle School is an elementary school in Hartford, Connecticut, serving 293 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Hartford School District, which is ranked 154 out of 158 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The student population is predominantly Hispanic (50.85%) and African American (41.64%).

West Middle School consistently performs below the state and district averages on standardized tests, with only 12.5% of 3rd-grade students and 17% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 45.9% and 51.4%, respectively. The school's performance in Mathematics is also low, with only 32.6% of 3rd-grade students and 12.8% of 5th-grade students reaching proficiency, compared to the state averages of 51.3% and 43.1%. Additionally, 92.83% of the students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. Despite the low academic performance, West Middle School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 8.4 to 11.1 students per teacher.

The challenges faced by West Middle School are not unique, as the nearby schools, such as Burns Latino Studies Academy, Global Communications Academy, and Sanchez School, also perform poorly on standardized tests and have high percentages of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. However, the two nearby magnet schools, Webster Micro Society Magnet School and Betances Learning Lab Magnet School, demonstrate significantly higher academic performance. Additionally, the nearby Whiting Lane School, located in the West Hartford School District, has a much lower percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting that the socioeconomic challenges faced by West Middle School are not shared by all schools in the Hartford area.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

44 Niles Street
Hartford, CT 06112

(860) 695-5480

District: Hartford School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
459^th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $26,475

Students who attend West Middle School usually attend:

Middle:

M. L. King Junior Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.2

Number of students: 306

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

45.8%

African American:

45.1%

Asian:

5.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Middle School ranks worse than 92.4% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 12^th among 18 ranked elementary schools in the Hartford School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.66. (See more...)

Compare Details West Middle School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.18. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (45.8%), African American (45.1%), Asian (5.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 89.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Middle School is 10.2, which is the 4^th best among 18 elementary schools in the Hartford School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Middle School is $26,475, which is the 6^th highest among 18 elementary schools in the Hartford School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

West Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Hartford School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hartford School District 154^th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for West Middle School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at West Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	7.50	537^th	570	5.8%
2007	6.92	536^th	568	5.6%
2008	10.59	513^th	565	9.2%
2009	12.87	509^th	566	10.1%
2010	5.27	551^st	579	4.8%
2011	7.63	536^th	565	5.1%
2012	16.33	487^th	564	13.7%
2013	32.14	431^st	557	22.6%
2015	17.08	459^th	551	16.7%
2016	9.51	451^st	518	12.9%
2017	5.93	476^th	519	8.3%
2018	7.57	476^th	532	10.5%
2019	7.63	473^rd	522	9.4%
2021	10.36	476^th	538	11.5%
2023	10.09	428^th	491	12.8%
2024	7.66	459^th	497	7.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at West Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	23.49	286^th	371	22.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at West Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	25.47	222^nd	302	26.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at West Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	3.60	435^th	445	2.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at West Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	26.92	84^th	112	25.0%

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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for West Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	21.75	195^th	248	21.4%
2007	12.93	202^nd	250	19.2%
2008	10.54	216^th	252	14.3%
2009	10.54	219^th	255	14.1%
2010	4.91	252^nd	268	6.0%
2011	11.99	233^rd	269	13.4%
2012	27.60	212^th	272	22.1%
2013	29.49	211^th	278	24.1%
2015	18.87	220^th	280	21.4%
2016	8.38	217^th	246	11.8%
2018	8.84	223^rd	249	10.4%
2019	4.18	251^st	259	3.1%

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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for West Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	15	443	6	269	2	n/a	n/a	735
1989	12	429	6	243	2	n/a	n/a	692
1990	13	461	14	253	2	n/a	n/a	743
1991	11	557	16	273	1	n/a	n/a	858
1992	9	530	35	273	0	n/a	n/a	847
1993	9	507	18	271	0	n/a	n/a	805
1994	5	556	13	289	0	n/a	n/a	863
1995	1	525	19	279	0	n/a	n/a	824
1996	1	525	19	279	0	n/a	n/a	824
1997	5	557	27	329	1	n/a	n/a	919
1998	5	567	2	325	5	n/a	n/a	904
1999	9	557	1	366	1	n/a	n/a	934
2000	18	448	1	348	0	n/a	n/a	815
2001	37	439	1	319	1	n/a	n/a	797
2002	16	358	1	329	0	n/a	n/a	704
2003	16	358	1	329	0	n/a	n/a	704
2004	6	329	0	314	0	n/a	n/a	649
2005	27	350	4	329	1	n/a	n/a	711
2006	26	402	10	355	2	n/a	n/a	795
2007	15	389	12	323	0	n/a	n/a	739
2008	18	400	20	330	0	n/a	n/a	768
2009	18	315	54	283	0	n/a	n/a	670
2010	16	327	78	275	2	n/a	n/a	698
2011	10	307	84	265	2	0	22	690
2012	14	295	79	251	3	0	16	658
2013	12	287	80	241	2	0	15	637
2014	10	226	65	189	1	0	7	498
2015	11	173	44	146	0	0	6	380
2016	7	172	37	142	0	0	1	359
2017	8	188	38	212	0	1	2	449
2018	11	155	36	232	0	1	2	437
2019	14	184	32	248	0	0	2	480
2020	11	191	22	232	0	2	4	462
2021	6	99	26	128	0	0	3	262
2022	6	111	14	156	0	0	8	295
2023	4	122	11	149	1	0	6	293
2024	5	138	16	140	1	0	6	306

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at West Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	735	37.0	19.8	n/a
1989	692	35.0	19.7	n/a
1990	743	36.0	20.6	n/a
1991	858	43.6	19.6	n/a
1992	847	50.1	16.9	56.4
1993	805	49.1	16.4	7.1
1994	863	48.4	17.8	74.5
1995	824	42.4	19.4	81.4
1996	824	42.4	19.4	81.4
1997	919	47.9	19.2	84.9
1998	904	49.1	18.4	85.7
1999	934	50.9	18.3	95
2000	815	57.9	14.1	72.3
2001	797	57.1	14.0	n/a
2002	704	56.4	12.5	80.3
2003	704	56.4	12.5	80.3
2004	649	54.5	11.9	72
2005	711	47.4	15.0	n/a
2006	795	46.6	17.1	60
2007	739	45.7	16.2	77.3
2008	768	47.1	16.3	99.6
2009	670	51.7	14.5	99.6
2010	698	45.0	15.5	99.6
2011	690	47.0	14.6	99.6
2012	658	45.0	14.6	99.5
2013	637	46.5	13.6	99.5
2014	498	40.0	12.4	99.4
2015	380	30.0	12.6	88.9
2016	359	34.0	10.5	94.2
2017	449	31.0	14.4	80
2018	437	32.5	13.4	84.2
2019	480	35.6	13.4	88.8
2020	462	37.0	12.4	91.3
2021	262	31.0	8.4	92
2022	295	26.5	11.1	80.3
2023	293	34.4	8.5	92.8
2024	306	30.0	10.2	89.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio West Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	735	37.0	19.8	n/a
1989	692	35.0	19.7	n/a
1990	743	36.0	20.6	n/a
1991	858	43.6	19.6	n/a
1992	847	50.1	16.9	56.4
1993	805	49.1	16.4	7.1
1994	863	48.4	17.8	74.5
1995	824	42.4	19.4	81.4
1996	824	42.4	19.4	81.4
1997	919	47.9	19.2	84.9
1998	904	49.1	18.4	85.7
1999	934	50.9	18.3	95
2000	815	57.9	14.1	72.3
2001	797	57.1	14.0	n/a
2002	704	56.4	12.5	80.3
2003	704	56.4	12.5	80.3
2004	649	54.5	11.9	72
2005	711	47.4	15.0	n/a
2006	795	46.6	17.1	60
2007	739	45.7	16.2	77.3
2008	768	47.1	16.3	99.6
2009	670	51.7	14.5	99.6
2010	698	45.0	15.5	99.6
2011	690	47.0	14.6	99.6
2012	658	45.0	14.6	99.5
2013	637	46.5	13.6	99.5
2014	498	40.0	12.4	99.4
2015	380	30.0	12.6	88.9
2016	359	34.0	10.5	94.2
2017	449	31.0	14.4	80
2018	437	32.5	13.4	84.2
2019	480	35.6	13.4	88.8
2020	462	37.0	12.4	91.3
2021	262	31.0	8.4	92
2022	295	26.5	11.1	80.3
2023	293	34.4	8.5	92.8
2024	306	30.0	10.2	89.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for West Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$16,734
2019	$15,655
2020	$18,097
2021	$27,373
2022	$25,743
2023	$26,475

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 473^rd of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 428^th of 491 Elementary schools	3.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade Mathematics (West Middle School)	26	13.6	12.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hartford School District)	18.9	14.9	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	52.5	45.3	7.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (West Middle School)	11.4	15.6	4.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hartford School District)	18.1	11.1	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	46.5	41.8	4.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	480	293	39%
African American	184	122	33.7%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	32	11	65.6%
Hispanic	248	149	39.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	14	4	71.4%
Two or More Races	2	6	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	88.8%	92.8%	4.1%

Schools Near West Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSS Science (2024)	SBAC English Language Arts (2024)						SBAC Mathematics (2024)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
West Middle School	Public	PK, KG-5	44 Niles Street	Hartford	06112	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 695-5480	306	30	10.2	89.9%	5 (1.6%)	138 (45.1%)	140 (45.8%)	16 (5.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	7.7	459^th of 497 public elementary schools	7.6%		10.1	428^th of 491 public elementary schools	12.8%	31	14.9	12.5		17.0				32.6		12.8				$26,475
Burns Latino Studies Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	195 Putnam Street	Hartford	06106	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 695-2980	228	23	9.9	87.7%	17 (7.5%)	39 (17.1%)	167 (73.2%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)								(n/a)														$30,838
Hartford PreKindergarten Magnet School: South Campus	Public	PK	195 Putnam Street	Hartford	06106	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 695-5820	117	5	23.4	36.8%	9 (7.7%)	20 (17.1%)	30 (25.6%)	53 (45.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.3%)								(n/a)														$17,217
Global Communications Academy	Public	K-8	85 Edwards Street	Hartford	06112	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 695-6020	437	29	15.0	92.0%	9 (2.1%)	173 (39.6%)	244 (55.8%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.1%)								(n/a)						12.5	11.5							$20,378
Hartford PreKindergarten Magnet School: North Campus	Public, Magnet	PK	85 Edwards Street	Hartford	06120	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	Yes	No	No	(860) 695-5820	119	7	17.0	41.2%	4 (3.4%)	45 (37.8%)	16 (13.4%)	47 (39.5%)	3 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.4%)								(n/a)														$22,869
Webster Micro Society Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	5 Cone Street	Hartford	06105	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 695-5380	631	43	14.8	64.7%	94 (14.9%)	263 (41.7%)	195 (30.9%)	36 (5.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (6.5%)	13.1	413^th of 497 public elementary schools	16.9%		15.7	390^th of 491 public elementary schools	20.6%	23	30.4	20.3	23.7	25.0	30.9			25.4	32.8	14.5	14.5	23.3	25.0	$19,067
Sanchez School	Public	PK, KG-5	176 Babcock Street	Hartford	06106	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 695-4940	332	29	11.4	86.1%	17 (5.1%)	39 (11.7%)	269 (81.0%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	8.2	452^nd of 497 public elementary schools	9.1%		7.8	453^rd of 491 public elementary schools	7.7%	1			15.4	16.4					15.7	24.6				$23,182
Parkville Community School	Public	PK, KG-5	47 New Park Avenue	Hartford	06106	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 695-4721	375	37	10.1	73.9%	42 (11.2%)	39 (10.4%)	284 (75.7%)	6 (1.6%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	5.5	483^rd of 497 public elementary schools	2.8%		5.4	475^th of 491 public elementary schools	3.3%	8			11.6					17.6	19.1	12.9				$25,216
Breakthrough Magnet School North	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	25 Ridgefield Street	Hartford	06112	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 695-6380	318	28	11.5	65.1%	14 (4.4%)	142 (44.7%)	78 (24.5%)	61 (19.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.9%)	16.9	382^nd of 497 public elementary schools	23.1%		18.7	371^st of 491 public elementary schools	24.4%	11	35.5		34.4	22.6						19.4				$21,309
SAND School	Public	PK, KG-5	1750 Main Street	Hartford	06120	Hartford County	Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 695-5040	273	26	10.5	91.2%	3 (1.1%)	71 (26.0%)	193 (70.7%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)								(n/a)								16.3						$26,811

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