Andover West Middle

Summary:

Andover West Middle is a high-performing public middle school in Andover, Massachusetts, serving grades 6-8 with an enrollment of 518 students. The school consistently ranks among the top middle schools in the state, with exceptional academic performance and a diverse student population.

Andover West Middle excels academically, with proficiency rates in MCAS Next Generation assessments significantly higher than the state averages across all grades. In 2023-2024, 64.58% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 39.17% statewide, and 72.59% were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 40.91% statewide. The school also supports various student subgroups, ranking highly in the state for the performance of female students, male students, and students from diverse racial and socioeconomic backgrounds.

While Andover West Middle is a standout institution, the nearby Wood Hill Middle and Doherty Middle schools also demonstrate strong academic results, suggesting a high-quality education is available across the Andover school district. However, Andover West Middle's performance is notably stronger than the nearby Lawrence schools, which have lower proficiency rates and overall rankings.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 70 Shawsheen Road
       Andover, MA  01810


(978) 247-5400

District: Andover

SchoolDigger Rank:
31st of 493 Massachusetts Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,124 Help


Students who attend Andover West Middle usually attend:

High:    Andover High

Feeder schools for Andover West Middle:

Elementary:    West Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  10.8 Help
Number of students:  518

Racial breakdown:

White:
70.3%
Asian:
15.6%
Hispanic:
9.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  8.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Andover West Middle ranks better than 93.7% of middle schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked middle schools in the Andover School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.53. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Andover West Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Andover School District. Racial makeup is: White (70.3%), Asian (15.6%), Hispanic (9.5%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Andover West Middle is 10.8, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Andover School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Andover West Middle is $20,124, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Andover School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Andover West Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Andover West Middle 31st of 493 Massachusetts public middle schools. (See Andover West Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Andover:

SchoolDigger ranks Andover 32nd of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Andover West Middle

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Rank History for all students at Andover West Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 91.54 19th 339 94.4%
2004 85.96 46th 344 86.6%
2005 89.12 37th 356 89.6%
2006 88.14 37th 399 90.7%
2007 90.33 14th 399 96.5%
2008 88.69 27th 407 93.4%
2009 87.99 35th 409 91.4%
2010 88.07 31st 434 92.9%
2011 87.61 31st 449 93.1%
2012 86.50 42nd 455 90.8%
2013 86.16 45th 455 90.1%
2014 84.97 53rd 455 88.4%
2015 86.21 44th 441 90.0%
2016 85.77 40th 482 91.7%
2017 77.30 105th 487 78.4%
2018 84.26 65th 484 86.6%
2019 86.21 62nd 498 87.6%
2021 86.54 57th 501 88.6%
2022 91.34 45th 497 90.9%
2023 89.96 52nd 501 89.6%
2024 93.53 31st 493 93.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Andover West Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.24 124th 467 73.4%
2019 72.44 87th 484 82.0%
2021 72.97 72nd 489 85.3%
2022 81.62 49th 503 90.3%
2023 77.19 64th 444 85.6%
2024 93.82 19th 441 95.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Andover West Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.32 81st 438 81.5%
2019 79.04 58th 452 87.2%
2021 77.65 56th 462 87.9%
2022 85.12 36th 489 92.6%
2023 85.00 36th 481 92.5%
2024 91.14 16th 469 96.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Andover West Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.06 65th 463 86.0%
2019 83.65 67th 478 86.0%
2021 85.94 56th 483 88.4%
2022 88.62 49th 494 90.1%
2023 84.23 71st 489 85.5%
2024 92.14 33rd 481 93.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Andover West Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.76 75th 417 82.0%
2019 72.51 76th 424 82.1%
2021 78.47 53rd 431 87.7%
2022 81.45 45th 445 89.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Andover West Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.11 68th 466 85.4%
2019 86.69 55th 478 88.5%
2021 84.76 65th 485 86.6%
2022 92.24 35th 497 93.0%
2023 92.71 34th 489 93.0%
2024 93.11 31st 483 93.6%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Andover West Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 84.79 63rd 491 87.2%
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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at Andover West Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 94.50 21st 339 93.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Andover West Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.85 46th 119 61.3%
2019 61.76 59th 128 53.9%
2021 62.73 56th 123 54.5%
2022 79.51 23rd 135 83.0%
2023 76.86 31st 134 76.9%
2024 74.90 33rd 120 72.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Andover West Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 95.59 4th 212 98.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Andover West Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.57 36th 309 88.3%
2021 73.84 58th 335 82.7%
2022 80.80 49th 368 86.7%
2023 77.59 55th 364 84.9%
2024 78.41 60th 378 84.1%
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Rank History for White students at Andover West Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.72 86th 395 78.2%
2019 77.99 74th 396 81.3%
2021 78.11 66th 401 83.5%
2022 85.62 48th 404 88.1%
2023 82.72 59th 403 85.4%
2024 88.70 33rd 392 91.6%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Andover West Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 534 4 31 21 3 n/a n/a 0 593
1991 558 4 43 28 7 n/a n/a 0 640
1992 602 1 35 18 6 n/a n/a 0 662
1993 555 1 28 16 1 n/a n/a 0 601
1994 542 7 41 14 0 n/a n/a 0 604
1995 575 6 37 10 0 n/a n/a 0 628
1996 575 6 37 10 0 n/a n/a 0 628
1997 598 7 26 13 0 n/a n/a 0 644
1998 588 4 54 24 1 n/a n/a 0 671
1999 575 3 50 26 0 n/a n/a 0 654
2000 611 4 44 21 1 n/a n/a 0 681
2001 606 6 42 25 1 n/a n/a 0 680
2002 451 3 32 7 0 n/a n/a 0 493
2003 451 3 32 7 0 n/a n/a 0 493
2004 436 3 47 10 0 n/a n/a 0 496
2005 428 5 47 7 0 n/a n/a 0 487
2006 424 7 48 15 0 n/a n/a 13 507
2007 427 6 44 16 0 n/a n/a 15 508
2008 435 3 48 21 0 n/a n/a 15 522
2009 447 3 57 18 1 0 14 0 540
2010 433 5 59 14 3 0 15 0 529
2011 431 8 69 17 3 0 15 0 543
2012 438 8 67 18 1 0 11 0 543
2013 452 10 67 21 0 0 13 0 563
2014 464 6 66 13 1 0 11 0 561
2015 446 8 80 17 2 0 14 0 567
2016 405 8 85 23 2 0 12 0 535
2017 411 6 83 19 0 0 13 0 532
2018 390 12 81 26 2 0 14 0 525
2019 386 14 79 25 1 0 17 0 522
2020 365 25 95 33 0 0 14 0 532
2021 368 22 95 46 0 0 13 0 544
2022 365 17 94 41 1 0 11 1 530
2023 364 9 81 49 1 0 11 3 518

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 Andover West Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 593 n/a n/a n/a
1991 640 n/a n/a n/a
1992 662 n/a n/a n/a
1993 601 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 604 n/a n/a n/a
1995 628 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 628 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 644 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 671 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 654 n/a 0.0 0
2000 681 n/a 0.0 3.5
2001 680 n/a 0.0 3.7
2002 493 n/a n/a 1.4
2003 493 n/a n/a 1.4
2004 496 37.7 13.2 1.6
2005 487 38.3 12.7 1.8
2006 507 39.2 12.9 2.8
2007 508 39.0 13.0 3.7
2008 522 41.4 12.6 4.1
2009 540 40.7 13.3 5.2
2010 529 42.2 12.5 4
2011 543 42.8 12.6 5.2
2012 543 43.3 12.5 6.8
2013 563 45.6 12.3 5.7
2014 561 45.6 12.2 6.1
2015 567 45.0 12.6 8.6
2016 535 46.0 11.6 n/a
2017 532 45.9 11.5 n/a
2018 525 46.4 11.3 n/a
2019 522 47.1 11.0 n/a
2020 532 49.8 10.6 n/a
2021 544 53.5 10.1 n/a
2022 530 51.3 10.3 n/a
2023 518 47.9 10.8 n/a

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 Andover West Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 593 n/a n/a n/a
1991 640 n/a n/a n/a
1992 662 n/a n/a n/a
1993 601 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 604 n/a n/a n/a
1995 628 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 628 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 644 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 671 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 654 n/a 0.0 0
2000 681 n/a 0.0 3.5
2001 680 n/a 0.0 3.7
2002 493 n/a n/a 1.4
2003 493 n/a n/a 1.4
2004 496 37.7 13.2 1.6
2005 487 38.3 12.7 1.8
2006 507 39.2 12.9 2.8
2007 508 39.0 13.0 3.7
2008 522 41.4 12.6 4.1
2009 540 40.7 13.3 5.2
2010 529 42.2 12.5 4
2011 543 42.8 12.6 5.2
2012 543 43.3 12.5 6.8
2013 563 45.6 12.3 5.7
2014 561 45.6 12.2 6.1
2015 567 45.0 12.6 8.6
2016 535 46.0 11.6 n/a
2017 532 45.9 11.5 n/a
2018 525 46.4 11.3 n/a
2019 522 47.1 11.0 n/a
2020 532 49.8 10.6 n/a
2021 544 53.5 10.1 n/a
2022 530 51.3 10.3 n/a
2023 518 47.9 10.8 n/a

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Andover West Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $284 (1.6%) $17,623 (98.4%) $17,907
2020 $276 (1.5%) $18,476 (98.5%) $18,753
2021 $525 (2.6%) $19,598 (97.4%) $20,124

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Andover West Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 62nd of 498 Middle schoolsRanks 52nd of 501 Middle schools
 2.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Andover West Middle)6863.9
 4.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Andover)6866.3
 1.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5442.3
 11.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Andover West Middle)7162
 9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Andover)6361.4
 1.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5141
 10%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Andover West Middle)7262.4
 9.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Andover)6664.5
 1.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)4840.5
 7.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Andover West Middle)6761.8
 5.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Andover)6461.9
 2.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4838.1
 9.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Andover West Middle)7265.8
 6.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Andover)7171.4
 0.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5143.7
 7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Andover West Middle)6765.6
 1.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Andover)6470.6
 6.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4737.7
 9.3%
8th Grade Science (Andover West Middle)7469.4
 4.6%
   8th Grade Science (Andover)7078
 8%
   8th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4640.9
 5.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Andover West Middle)7164.1
 6.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Andover)7066.8
 3.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Andover West Middle)6963.2
 5.8%
   All Grades Mathematics (Andover)6764.5
 2.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Andover West Middle)7469.4
 4.6%
   All Grades Science (Andover)7474.2
 0.2%
   All Grades Science (Massachusetts)4741.2
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students522518
 0.8%
African American149
 35.7%
American Indian11
Asian7981
 2.5%
Hispanic2549
 96%
Pacific Islander00
White386364
 5.7%
Two or More Races1711
 35.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Andover West Middle

Students who attend Andover West Middle usually go on to attend Andover High

Students at Andover West Middle are 70% White, 16% Asian, 9% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Yes. Andover West Middle ranks in the top 6.3% of Massachusetts middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 518 students attended Andover West Middle.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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