Summary:
The city of Westport, Massachusetts is home to 3 schools serving grades 1-12: Westport Middle-High School, Westport Elementary, and Alice A Macomber Elementary. The data reveals a mix of performance across these schools, with the middle-high school consistently underperforming and the elementary schools showing more varied results.
Westport Middle-High School serves the largest student population of 832 students in grades 5-12, but its MCAS test scores are generally below the state averages. The school's 4-year graduation rate is relatively high at 90.1%, but its statewide ranking has declined over the past 3 years, from 149th to 247th out of 342-348 Massachusetts high schools. In contrast, Westport Elementary and Alice A Macomber Elementary have mixed MCAS performance, with some grades exceeding the state average and others falling below.
Across all three schools, the student population is predominantly white, ranging from 89.34% to 91.33% white students. The district may benefit from addressing the academic challenges at the middle-high school and promoting greater diversity within the student body. Additionally, the higher spending per student at the middle-high school compared to the elementary schools suggests a need to examine the equity of resource allocation across the Westport school district.
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