Westfield Virtual School

Summary:

Westfield Virtual School is an alternative public virtual school serving grades 1-12 in Westfield, Massachusetts, with a total enrollment of 79 students. The school is part of the Westfield school district, which is ranked 274 out of 356 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Westfield Virtual School has a higher percentage of Hispanic students (30.38%) compared to the overall Westfield district (27.27%) and the state of Massachusetts (42.29%), as well as a lower percentage of White students (56.96%) compared to the Westfield district (63.64%) and the state (42.29%). Academically, the school's performance on MCAS Next Generation assessments is significantly lower than the Westfield district and the state across all subject areas and grade levels. For instance, in 2022-2023, only 25% of Westfield Virtual School students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 36.64% in the Westfield district and 42.29% in Massachusetts. In Mathematics, only 8.33% of Westfield Virtual School students were proficient or better, compared to 31.27% in the Westfield district and 40.6% in Massachusetts. However, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 6.5 in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to the Westfield district's overall ratio of 10.4.

Interestingly, the Springfield Virtual School, located approximately 8 miles from Westfield Virtual School, has significantly lower academic performance, with only 11.16% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 6.76% in Mathematics across all grades. In contrast, the Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School, located approximately 18 miles from Westfield Virtual School, has significantly higher academic performance, with 59.04% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 59.52% in Mathematics, both well above the state averages. The lower academic performance of Westfield Virtual School may be influenced by factors such as the school's student population, teaching quality, and the challenges associated with virtual learning.

Detail:

Public, Virtual 6-12

94 North Elm Street
Westfield, MA 01085

(413) 564-9572

District: Westfield

Student/teacher ratio: 7.9

Number of students: 62

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.5%

Hispanic:

32.3%

Two or more races:

4.8%

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Performance Trends

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

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Westfield Virtual School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Westfield Virtual School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Westfield:

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

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Rank History for Westfield Virtual School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	37.00	303^rd	501	39.5%

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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Westfield Virtual School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2022	63	5	1	27	3	0	99
2023	45	4	0	24	5	1	79
2024	35	2	1	20	3	1	62

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 Virtual School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	99	9.4	10.4	n/a
2023	79	12.0	6.5	n/a
2024	62	7.8	7.9	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 Virtual School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	99	9.4	10.4	n/a
2023	79	12.0	6.5	n/a
2024	62	7.8	7.9	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.

Schools Near Westfield Virtual School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2024)					MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2024)					MCAS Next Generation Science (2024)			MCAS Next Generation Biology (2024)	MCAS Next Generation Physics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Biology All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Physics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Westfield Virtual School	Public, Virtual	6-12	94 North Elm Street	Westfield	01085	Hampden County	Westfield	No	No	Yes	Yes	(413) 564-9572	62	8	7.9		35 (56.5%)	2 (3.2%)	20 (32.3%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.8%)								(n/a)					18.8					12.5
Westfield Technical Academy	Public	9-12	33 Smith Avenue	Westfield	01085	Hampden County	Westfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 572-6533	548	62	8.9		434 (79.2%)	9 (1.6%)	85 (15.5%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.8%)	21	283^rd of 348 public high schools	18.7%		19.2	287^th of 347 public high schools	17.3%	4				39.3					30.3			25.4			21.3	$18,923	$1,070	$17,852
Westfield High	Public	9-12	177 Montgomery Rd	Westfield	01085	Hampden County	Westfield	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 572-6466	1,006	83	12.1		707 (70.3%)	22 (2.2%)	202 (20.1%)	31 (3.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (4.1%)	39.4	229^th of 348 public high schools	34.2%		44.5	203^rd of 347 public high schools	41.5%	26				50.9					42.5			37.2		33.5		$16,321	$1,163	$15,158
Southwick Regional School	Public	7-12	93 Feeding Hills Rd	Southwick	01077	Hampden County	Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District	No	No	No	No	(413) 569-6171	614	54	11.3		546 (88.9%)	8 (1.3%)	36 (5.9%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.8%)	59.7	154^th of 348 public high schools	55.7%		43	205^th of 347 public high schools	40.9%	51		25.0	36.2	62.4	30.6		35.0	31.0	56.0	33.0	42.1	46.9	42.1		37.5	$17,684	$1,024	$16,660
West Springfield High	Public	9-12	425 Piper Road	West Springfield	01089	Hampden County	West Springfield	No	No	No	No	(413) 263-3400	1,208	95	12.6		743 (61.5%)	59 (4.9%)	246 (20.4%)	95 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	53 (4.4%)	47.6	200^th of 348 public high schools	42.5%		60.9	145^th of 347 public high schools	58.2%	55				47.3					42.0			56.8		52.8		$15,030	$771	$14,260
Gateway to College at Holyoke Community College	Public	10-12	303 Homestead Avenue	Holyoke	01040	Hampden County	Springfield	No	No	No	No	(413) 552-2370	28	0	233.3		2 (7.1%)	7 (25.0%)	18 (64.3%)	1 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																$10,168	$1,399	$8,769
Agawam High	Public	9-12	760 Cooper Street	Agawam	01001	Hampden County	Agawam	No	No	No	No	(413) 821-0521	1,050	80	13.1		825 (78.6%)	32 (3.0%)	115 (11.0%)	42 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (2.9%)	53.4	181^st of 348 public high schools	48.0%		52.4	171^st of 347 public high schools	50.7%	10				55.2					55.8			44.0		51.3	46.3	$18,452	$658	$17,795
Hampden Charter School of Science West	Public, Charter	6-12	511 Main St.	West Springfield	01089	Hampden County	Hampden Charter School of Science West (District)	Yes	No	No	Yes	(413) 278-5450	394	36	11.0		188 (47.7%)	50 (12.7%)	136 (34.5%)	11 (2.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	65.1	130^th of 348 public high schools	62.6%		64.1	133^rd of 347 public high schools	61.7%	3	30.0	45.9	67.2	66.1	47.8	40.0	38.3	49.2	54.1	42.5	54.1	53.3	54.1	82.6		$15,327	$2,048	$13,279
Holyoke High	Public	9-12	500 Beech Street	Holyoke	01040	Hampden County	Holyoke	No	No	No	Yes	(413) 534-2020	1,567	128	12.2		190 (12.1%)	54 (3.4%)	1,289 (82.3%)	10 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (1.4%)	6.7	330^th of 348 public high schools	5.2%		8.8	318^th of 347 public high schools	8.4%	12				21.9					14.6			13.2		13.4		$18,753	$2,575	$16,179
Chicopee High	Public	9-12	820 Front Street	Chicopee	01020	Hampden County	Chicopee	No	No	No	No	(413) 594-3437	932	78	11.8		322 (34.5%)	55 (5.9%)	492 (52.8%)	27 (2.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (3.4%)	13.8	304^th of 348 public high schools	12.6%		14.5	297^th of 347 public high schools	14.4%	7				35.9					16.4			23.4		24.4		$16,258	$662	$15,596

Frequently Asked Questions about Westfield Virtual School

How many students attend Westfield Virtual School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 62 students attended Westfield Virtual School.

What is the racial makeup of Westfield Virtual School?

Students at Westfield Virtual School are 56% White, 32% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian, 2% Not Specified.

What district is Westfield Virtual School in?

Westfield

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