Westminster Elementary

Summary:

Westminster Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades 2-5 in the Ashburnham-Westminster school district, with 389 students located in Westminster, MA. The school has consistently been ranked in the middle of Massachusetts elementary schools, rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Westminster Elementary faces some key challenges, including lower-than-average MCAS proficiency rates, especially in English Language Arts, where the school's 2023-2024 proficiency rate of 34.54% trails the state average of 39.17%. However, the school performs well for certain student subgroups, ranking highly for Hispanic students and students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. The school's performance for special education and disabled students is mixed, with a 2-3 star rating indicating adequate support but room for improvement.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Thomas Prince, Crocker Elementary, and Hubbardston Center, Westminster Elementary generally underperforms on MCAS proficiency rates. However, the school's proximity to Meetinghouse School, another elementary school in the district, presents opportunities for collaboration and resource-sharing to address these challenges.


Detail:

Public 2-5

 9 Academy Hill
       Westminster, MA  01473-1546


(978) 874-2043

District: Ashburnham-Westminster

SchoolDigger Rank:
534th of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,855 Help


Students who attend Westminster Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Overlook Middle School
High:    Oakmont Regional High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  389

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.2%
Hispanic:
4.9%
Two or more races:
3.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  20.6% Help


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Compare Details Westminster Elementary ranks worse than 58.3% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.23. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.2%), Hispanic (4.9%), two or more races (3.1%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westminster Elementary is 14. 1 elementary schools in the Ashburnham-Westminster School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westminster Elementary is $12,855, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Ashburnham-Westminster School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Westminster Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Westminster Elementary 534th of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Westminster Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Ashburnham-Westminster:

SchoolDigger ranks Ashburnham-Westminster 205th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Westminster Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Westminster Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 29.31 652nd 884 26.2%
2004 42.90 537th 882 39.1%
2005 46.20 506th 887 43.0%
2006 35.46 631st 911 30.7%
2007 47.20 532nd 911 41.6%
2008 31.60 672nd 908 26.0%
2009 35.78 637th 909 29.9%
2010 37.04 635th 920 31.0%
2011 45.83 560th 924 39.4%
2012 45.65 557th 930 40.1%
2013 39.14 621st 928 33.1%
2014 53.60 482nd 926 47.9%
2015 44.74 549th 914 39.9%
2016 60.66 390th 932 58.2%
2017 50.52 478th 938 49.0%
2018 38.66 605th 934 35.2%
2019 37.51 626th 942 33.5%
2021 49.72 486th 936 48.1%
2022 43.57 530th 932 43.1%
2023 47.08 500th 928 46.1%
2024 43.23 534th 916 41.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Westminster Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.50 707th 886 20.2%
2019 37.41 601st 896 32.9%
2021 59.02 302nd 894 66.2%
2022 47.70 456th 905 49.6%
2023 46.71 331st 703 52.9%
2024 35.90 456th 731 37.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Westminster Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.04 470th 685 31.4%
2019 51.03 337th 700 51.9%
2021 74.98 105th 705 85.1%
2022 59.91 261st 772 66.2%
2023 70.13 149th 757 80.3%
2024 65.39 198th 760 73.9%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Westminster Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.44 500th 893 44.0%
2019 36.39 616th 902 31.7%
2021 59.29 370th 898 58.8%
2022 46.14 507th 901 43.7%
2023 51.39 441st 887 50.3%
2024 44.35 506th 886 42.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Westminster Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.41 340th 656 48.2%
2019 43.34 340th 665 48.9%
2021 59.44 191st 632 69.8%
2022 49.73 286th 672 57.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Westminster Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.64 632nd 898 29.6%
2019 39.39 567th 907 37.5%
2021 40.41 535th 904 40.8%
2022 40.43 541st 908 40.4%
2023 42.38 528th 896 41.1%
2024 42.26 523rd 891 41.3%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Westminster Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 49.04 490th 925 47.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Westminster Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 92.43 16th 398 96.0%
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Rank History for White students at Westminster Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.43 627th 772 18.8%
2019 23.06 663rd 780 15.0%
2021 33.94 558th 765 27.1%
2022 26.18 607th 764 20.5%
2023 30.31 578th 762 24.1%
2024 25.68 611th 753 18.9%
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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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Reviews:
by a teacher
Saturday, March 19, 2011

Open Quote I did my student teaching at this school in 4th grade. The school community is amazing, the teachers are great, & the kids are wonderful to teach! If I could choose anywhere to teach.. this would be a dream school! Everyone cares deeply about education & Meetinghouse across the Street is just as amazing!!!! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Westminster Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 623 2 4 5 2 n/a n/a 0 636
1989 648 1 5 5 2 n/a n/a 0 661
1990 650 1 4 3 2 n/a n/a 0 660
1991 655 3 6 4 1 n/a n/a 0 669
1992 641 3 7 3 1 n/a n/a 0 655
1993 655 9 7 6 0 n/a n/a 0 677
1994 384 8 6 7 0 n/a n/a 0 405
1995 326 2 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 333
1996 326 2 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 333
1997 317 2 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 328
1998 309 2 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 321
1999 300 1 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 307
2000 329 4 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 342
2001 349 5 9 2 0 n/a n/a 0 365
2002 378 3 10 5 1 n/a n/a 0 397
2003 378 3 10 5 1 n/a n/a 0 397
2004 369 4 7 5 1 n/a n/a 0 386
2005 371 6 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 386
2006 348 1 2 12 0 n/a n/a 8 371
2007 348 1 1 14 0 n/a n/a 10 374
2008 374 2 2 15 0 n/a n/a 11 404
2009 373 2 4 7 0 0 10 0 396
2010 380 2 7 13 0 0 8 0 410
2011 378 3 7 11 0 0 4 0 403
2012 332 0 6 10 0 0 2 0 350
2013 327 1 6 13 0 0 3 0 350
2014 335 4 6 16 1 0 3 0 365
2015 322 3 4 20 1 0 5 0 355
2016 328 3 2 25 1 0 8 0 367
2017 329 6 1 26 1 0 9 0 372
2018 343 6 0 19 0 0 9 0 377
2019 336 6 1 32 0 0 16 0 391
2020 337 3 2 25 0 0 10 0 377
2021 335 4 2 23 0 0 6 0 370
2022 334 5 2 28 0 0 7 1 377
2023 347 9 2 19 0 0 12 0 389

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 Westminster Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 636 n/a n/a n/a
1989 661 n/a n/a n/a
1990 660 n/a n/a n/a
1991 669 n/a n/a n/a
1992 655 n/a n/a n/a
1993 677 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 405 n/a n/a n/a
1995 333 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 333 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 328 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 321 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 307 n/a 0.0 0
2000 342 n/a 0.0 5.3
2001 365 n/a 0.0 6.3
2002 397 n/a n/a 8.8
2003 397 n/a n/a 8.8
2004 386 23.7 16.3 10.1
2005 386 23.6 16.4 11.1
2006 371 23.8 15.6 10.5
2007 374 25.0 15.0 9.6
2008 404 21.3 19.0 9.9
2009 396 21.3 18.6 12.1
2010 410 22.1 18.5 18.3
2011 403 24.0 16.7 17.4
2012 350 20.8 16.8 15.7
2013 350 21.3 16.3 17.1
2014 365 23.3 15.6 19.7
2015 355 23.0 15.4 20.6
2016 367 24.0 15.2 n/a
2017 372 21.5 17.2 n/a
2018 377 22.0 17.0 n/a
2019 391 25.0 15.6 n/a
2020 377 24.9 15.1 n/a
2021 370 23.8 15.5 n/a
2022 377 26.0 14.4 n/a
2023 389 27.7 14.0 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 Westminster Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 636 n/a n/a n/a
1989 661 n/a n/a n/a
1990 660 n/a n/a n/a
1991 669 n/a n/a n/a
1992 655 n/a n/a n/a
1993 677 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 405 n/a n/a n/a
1995 333 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 333 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 328 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 321 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 307 n/a 0.0 0
2000 342 n/a 0.0 5.3
2001 365 n/a 0.0 6.3
2002 397 n/a n/a 8.8
2003 397 n/a n/a 8.8
2004 386 23.7 16.3 10.1
2005 386 23.6 16.4 11.1
2006 371 23.8 15.6 10.5
2007 374 25.0 15.0 9.6
2008 404 21.3 19.0 9.9
2009 396 21.3 18.6 12.1
2010 410 22.1 18.5 18.3
2011 403 24.0 16.7 17.4
2012 350 20.8 16.8 15.7
2013 350 21.3 16.3 17.1
2014 365 23.3 15.6 19.7
2015 355 23.0 15.4 20.6
2016 367 24.0 15.2 n/a
2017 372 21.5 17.2 n/a
2018 377 22.0 17.0 n/a
2019 391 25.0 15.6 n/a
2020 377 24.9 15.1 n/a
2021 370 23.8 15.5 n/a
2022 377 26.0 14.4 n/a
2023 389 27.7 14.0 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 Westminster Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $336 (2.9%) $11,421 (97.1%) $11,757
2020 $580 (4.0%) $13,856 (96.0%) $14,436
2021 $503 (3.9%) $12,352 (96.1%) $12,854

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Westminster Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 626th of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 500th of 928 Elementary schools
 12.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Westminster Elementary)5040.9
 9.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ashburnham-Westminster)5942
 17%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Westminster Elementary)4146.6
 5.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ashburnham-Westminster)5146.5
 4.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Westminster Elementary)3637.4
 1.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ashburnham-Westminster)4042.2
 2.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Westminster Elementary)4544.4
 0.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ashburnham-Westminster)4147.6
 6.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Westminster Elementary)4238.6
 3.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ashburnham-Westminster)4938
 11%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Westminster Elementary)5440.9
 13.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ashburnham-Westminster)5233.3
 18.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Westminster Elementary)4637.5
 8.5%
   5th Grade Science (Ashburnham-Westminster)4240.6
 1.4%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Westminster Elementary)4338.8
 4.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Ashburnham-Westminster)5243.3
 8.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Westminster Elementary)4744
 3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Ashburnham-Westminster)5141.3
 9.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Westminster Elementary)4637.5
 8.5%
   All Grades Science (Ashburnham-Westminster)5144.3
 6.7%
   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 Students391389
 0.5%
African American69
 50%
American Indian00
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic3219
 40.6%
Pacific Islander00
White336347
 3.3%
Two or More Races1612
 25%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Westminster Elementary

Students at Westminster Elementary are 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Westminster Elementary ranks 534th of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 389 students attended Westminster Elementary.

Students who attend Westminster Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Overlook Middle School
High : Oakmont Regional High School


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