Westfield Technical Academy

Summary:

Westfield Technical Academy is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Westfield, Massachusetts, with a total enrollment of 543 students. The school is part of the Westfield school district, which is ranked 266 out of 351 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Westfield Technical Academy has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Massachusetts high schools, ranking 283 out of 348 in the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance, as measured by MCAS test scores, is generally below the state and district averages, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (39.26%), Mathematics (30.3%), and Science (25.4%) for 10th-grade students all lower than the Westfield district and Massachusetts state averages. However, the school's special education and low-income students perform relatively better, ranking 127 and 281 out of 289 and 338 Massachusetts high schools, respectively, in 2023-2024.

Compared to nearby high schools, such as Westfield High and Southwick Regional School, Westfield Technical Academy's performance is generally lower, with these schools having higher MCAS proficiency rates, graduation rates, and statewide rankings. Despite spending more per student ($18,923 in 2020-2021) and having a lower student-teacher ratio (8.9 in 2022-2023) than the nearby high schools, Westfield Technical Academy's academic outcomes do not reflect this additional investment.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 33 Smith Avenue
       Westfield, MA  01085-3899


(413) 572-6533

District: Westfield

SchoolDigger Rank:
283rd of 348 Massachusetts High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,923 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  8.9 Help
Number of students:  543

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.6%
Hispanic:
13.3%
Two or more races:
2.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Westfield Technical Academy ranks worse than 81.3% of high schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Westfield Technical Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westfield Technical Academy is 8.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westfield Technical Academy is $18,923.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Westfield Technical Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Westfield Technical Academy 283rd of 348 Massachusetts public high schools. (See Westfield Technical Academy in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Westfield:

SchoolDigger ranks Westfield 266th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Westfield Technical Academy

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Rank History for all students at Westfield Technical Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 15.30 252nd 304 17.1%
2004 8.98 275th 307 10.4%
2005 10.65 278th 311 10.6%
2006 7.10 288th 314 8.3%
2007 8.70 297th 316 6.0%
2008 20.68 275th 319 13.8%
2009 9.37 301st 322 6.5%
2010 14.26 302nd 335 9.9%
2011 14.98 301st 340 11.5%
2012 25.15 285th 340 16.2%
2013 30.41 284th 344 17.4%
2014 39.34 257th 347 25.9%
2015 29.43 283rd 354 20.1%
2016 29.56 284th 351 19.1%
2017 32.42 272nd 348 21.8%
2018 40.81 250th 345 27.5%
2019 35.25 256th 351 27.1%
2021 36.04 202nd 285 29.1%
2022 21.49 273rd 342 20.2%
2023 19.24 287th 347 17.3%
2024 21.00 283rd 348 18.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Westfield Technical Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.35 221st 344 35.8%
2019 48.32 183rd 348 47.4%
2021 52.54 107th 268 60.1%
2022 30.04 245th 339 27.7%
2023 42.35 145th 301 51.8%
2024 48.32 127th 289 56.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Westfield Technical Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.59 216th 330 34.5%
2019 50.80 171st 330 48.2%
2021 70.05 61st 253 75.9%
2022 36.59 217th 332 34.6%
2023 26.24 258th 338 23.7%
2024 20.66 281st 338 16.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Westfield Technical Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.84 279th 339 17.7%
2019 22.73 286th 342 16.4%
2021 44.89 175th 281 37.7%
2022 26.11 260th 340 23.5%
2023 20.03 279th 339 17.7%
2024 5.51 330th 342 3.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Westfield Technical Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.30 167th 299 44.1%
2019 42.99 155th 299 48.2%
2021 48.64 89th 202 55.9%
2022 51.78 114th 295 61.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Westfield Technical Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.26 221st 343 35.6%
2019 38.66 233rd 346 32.7%
2021 39.42 187th 281 33.5%
2022 21.92 267th 339 21.2%
2023 18.10 285th 343 16.9%
2024 29.31 249th 342 27.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Westfield Technical Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.62 180th 193 6.7%
2019 45.04 108th 206 47.6%
2021 46.90 71st 149 52.3%
2022 37.25 127th 217 41.5%
2023 37.27 152nd 241 36.9%
2024 19.91 202nd 249 18.9%
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Rank History for White students at Westfield Technical Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.41 245th 303 19.1%
2019 20.56 257th 302 14.9%
2021 27.27 208th 249 16.5%
2022 15.92 261st 300 13.0%
2023 6.77 287th 301 4.7%
2024 9.89 277th 302 8.3%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Westfield Technical Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 260 1 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 271
1989 246 1 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 254
1990 252 0 1 9 1 n/a n/a -3 260
1991 223 1 4 4 1 n/a n/a 0 233
1992 257 2 0 16 0 n/a n/a -8 267
1993 250 4 1 13 0 n/a n/a -5 263
1994 251 5 1 14 0 n/a n/a 0 271
1995 439 7 1 44 1 n/a n/a 0 492
1996 439 7 1 44 1 n/a n/a 0 492
1997 476 4 1 45 1 n/a n/a 0 527
1998 483 4 1 47 0 n/a n/a 0 535
1999 499 4 3 39 2 n/a n/a 0 547
2000 506 2 3 42 2 n/a n/a 0 555
2001 501 3 3 38 2 n/a n/a 0 547
2002 486 3 2 56 0 n/a n/a 0 547
2003 486 3 2 56 0 n/a n/a 0 547
2004 475 3 0 52 0 n/a n/a 0 530
2005 474 4 1 59 1 n/a n/a 0 539
2006 430 1 1 61 0 n/a n/a 23 516
2007 414 3 2 64 0 n/a n/a 16 499
2008 412 4 3 75 1 n/a n/a 5 500
2009 399 9 3 66 1 0 4 0 482
2010 387 6 3 68 1 0 3 0 468
2011 405 5 2 69 1 0 2 0 484
2012 418 5 2 54 0 0 3 0 482
2013 399 4 1 58 1 0 2 0 465
2014 451 7 6 3 0 1 2 0 470
2015 481 7 4 6 0 1 1 0 500
2016 467 12 7 16 1 1 5 0 509
2017 475 12 10 34 1 1 7 0 540
2018 473 10 6 41 1 1 9 0 541
2019 450 7 7 54 1 1 7 0 527
2020 478 8 8 61 1 1 11 0 568
2021 483 8 6 67 1 1 10 0 576
2022 449 2 8 72 1 0 9 0 541
2023 443 5 6 72 1 0 14 2 543

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 Westfield Technical Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 271 n/a n/a n/a
1989 254 n/a n/a n/a
1990 260 n/a n/a n/a
1991 233 n/a n/a n/a
1992 267 n/a n/a n/a
1993 263 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 271 n/a n/a n/a
1995 492 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 492 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 527 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 535 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 547 n/a 0.0 21.8
2000 555 n/a 0.0 24.7
2001 547 n/a 0.0 19.2
2002 547 n/a n/a 30
2003 547 n/a n/a 30
2004 530 75.5 7.0 33
2005 539 58.7 9.2 46.6
2006 516 60.3 8.6 42.4
2007 499 61.0 8.2 37.7
2008 500 53.6 9.3 43
2009 482 50.2 9.6 42.3
2010 468 46.5 10.0 44
2011 484 53.5 9.0 40.5
2012 482 52.3 9.2 46.1
2013 465 53.9 8.6 50.8
2014 470 57.2 8.2 48.1
2015 500 56.0 8.9 48.6
2016 509 57.0 8.9 n/a
2017 540 56.5 9.5 n/a
2018 541 54.9 9.8 n/a
2019 527 58.2 9.0 n/a
2020 568 57.2 9.9 n/a
2021 576 58.1 9.9 n/a
2022 541 60.5 8.9 n/a
2023 543 60.3 8.9 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 Westfield Technical Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 271 n/a n/a n/a
1989 254 n/a n/a n/a
1990 260 n/a n/a n/a
1991 233 n/a n/a n/a
1992 267 n/a n/a n/a
1993 263 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 271 n/a n/a n/a
1995 492 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 492 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 527 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 535 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 547 n/a 0.0 21.8
2000 555 n/a 0.0 24.7
2001 547 n/a 0.0 19.2
2002 547 n/a n/a 30
2003 547 n/a n/a 30
2004 530 75.5 7.0 33
2005 539 58.7 9.2 46.6
2006 516 60.3 8.6 42.4
2007 499 61.0 8.2 37.7
2008 500 53.6 9.3 43
2009 482 50.2 9.6 42.3
2010 468 46.5 10.0 44
2011 484 53.5 9.0 40.5
2012 482 52.3 9.2 46.1
2013 465 53.9 8.6 50.8
2014 470 57.2 8.2 48.1
2015 500 56.0 8.9 48.6
2016 509 57.0 8.9 n/a
2017 540 56.5 9.5 n/a
2018 541 54.9 9.8 n/a
2019 527 58.2 9.0 n/a
2020 568 57.2 9.9 n/a
2021 576 58.1 9.9 n/a
2022 541 60.5 8.9 n/a
2023 543 60.3 8.9 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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Westfield Technical Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $572 (3.0%) $18,690 (97.0%) $19,262
2020 $492 (2.8%) $17,392 (97.2%) $17,884
2021 $1,070 (5.7%) $17,852 (94.3%) $18,922

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Westfield Technical Academy

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 256th of 351 High schoolsRanks 287th of 347 High schools
 9.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Westfield Technical Academy)5742.6
 14.5%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Westfield)5850.3
 7.8%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)6158.2
 2.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Westfield Technical Academy)4430.3
 13.7%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Westfield)4837.7
 10.3%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5849.7
 8.3%
End of Course Technology/Engineering (Westfield Technical Academy)5033.6
 16.4%
   End of Course Technology/Engineering (Westfield)4832.9
 15.1%
   End of Course Technology/Engineering (Massachusetts)5323.4
 29.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students527543
 3%
African American75
 28.6%
American Indian11
Asian76
 14.3%
Hispanic5472
 33.3%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White450443
 1.6%
Two or More Races714
 100%


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Westfield Technical Academy ranks in the bottom 18.7% of Massachusetts high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 543 students attended Westfield Technical Academy.

Students at Westfield Technical Academy are 82% White, 13% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.


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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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