Westport Middle-High School

Summary:

Westport Middle-High School is a public school serving grades 5-12 in Westport, MA, with a student population of 832. The school is part of the Westport school district, which is ranked 245 out of 351 districts in Massachusetts and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Westport Middle-High School's performance, as measured by MCAS test scores, is generally below the state average. In 2023-2024, only 46.75% of 10th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 56.86%. In mathematics, the school's proficiency rate was even lower, at 31.58%, compared to the state average of 48.47%. The school's four-year graduation rate of 90.1% is also slightly below the state average, and its dropout rate has been increasing in recent years, reaching 4.2% in 2022-2023.

When comparing Westport Middle-High School to nearby schools, such as Dartmouth High and Diman Regional Vocational Technical High, the school's academic performance is generally lower, with these nearby schools having higher MCAS proficiency rates and better overall rankings from SchoolDigger. Additionally, the school's performance has declined in recent years, as evidenced by its drop in statewide rankings from 3 stars in 2021-2022 to 1 star in 2022-2023.


Detail:

Public 5-12

 400 Old County Road
       Westport, MA  02790


(508) 636-1050

District: Westport

SchoolDigger Rank:
234th of 348 Massachusetts High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,449 Help


Feeder schools for Westport Middle-High School:

Elementary:    Alice A Macomber
    Westport Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  11.7 Help
Number of students:  832

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.5%
Hispanic:
4.2%
Two or more races:
3.6%
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Compare Details Westport Middle-High School ranks better than 54% of middle schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.47. (See more...)
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Compare Details Westport Middle-High School ranks worse than 67.2% of high schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.05. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Westport Middle-High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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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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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.5%), Hispanic (4.2%), two or more races (3.6%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westport Middle-High School is 11.7. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westport Middle-High School is $18,449.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Westport Middle-High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Westport Middle-High School 227th of 493 Massachusetts public middle schools. (See Westport Middle-High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Westport Middle-High School 234th of 348 Massachusetts public high schools. (See Westport Middle-High School in the ranking list.)

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Westport:

SchoolDigger ranks Westport 245th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Westport Middle-High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Westport Middle-High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 72.99 132nd 498 73.5%
2021 53.00 213th 501 57.5%
2022 54.60 197th 497 60.4%
2023 59.37 179th 501 64.3%
2024 49.47 227th 493 54.0%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Westport Middle-High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.15 49th 467 89.5%
2019 65.25 114th 484 76.4%
2021 38.82 286th 489 41.5%
2022 53.42 187th 503 62.8%
2023 37.25 242nd 444 45.5%
2024 44.54 186th 441 57.8%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Westport Middle-High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.42 37th 438 91.6%
2019 68.61 100th 452 77.9%
2021 42.17 258th 462 44.2%
2022 62.47 138th 489 71.8%
2023 69.93 105th 481 78.2%
2024 50.43 200th 469 57.4%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Westport Middle-High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.43 96th 463 79.3%
2019 81.06 88th 478 81.6%
2021 66.05 146th 483 69.8%
2022 55.42 193rd 494 60.9%
2023 60.01 174th 489 64.4%
2024 51.10 217th 481 54.9%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Westport Middle-High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.26 128th 417 69.3%
2019 31.32 277th 424 34.7%
2021 52.65 137th 431 68.2%
2022 54.26 142nd 445 68.1%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Westport Middle-High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.55 161st 466 65.5%
2019 63.07 170th 478 64.4%
2021 41.69 268th 485 44.7%
2022 53.36 207th 497 58.4%
2023 57.80 187th 489 61.8%
2024 47.64 228th 483 52.8%
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Rank History for middle school Tested In Person students at Westport Middle-High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 52.53 219th 491 55.4%
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Rank History for middle school Tested Remotely students at Westport Middle-High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 58.17 117th 339 65.5%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Westport Middle-High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.38 162nd 395 59.0%
2019 61.15 143rd 396 63.9%
2021 40.18 233rd 401 41.9%
2022 40.73 216th 404 46.5%
2023 44.57 207th 403 48.6%
2024 34.11 248th 392 36.7%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Westport Middle-High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Westport Middle-High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 56.57 180th 351 48.7%
2021 59.02 132nd 285 53.7%
2022 59.19 149th 342 56.4%
2023 32.07 247th 347 28.8%
2024 37.05 234th 348 32.8%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Westport Middle-High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.35 304th 344 11.6%
2019 36.46 245th 348 29.6%
2021 50.44 119th 268 55.6%
2022 29.96 247th 339 27.1%
2023 54.82 107th 301 64.5%
2024 50.87 120th 289 58.5%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Westport Middle-High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.49 270th 330 18.2%
2019 40.85 223rd 330 32.4%
2021 58.03 90th 253 64.4%
2022 32.38 228th 332 31.3%
2023 35.39 223rd 338 34.0%
2024 41.10 209th 338 38.2%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Westport Middle-High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.63 261st 339 23.0%
2019 66.28 134th 342 60.8%
2021 59.56 130th 281 53.7%
2022 68.73 120th 340 64.7%
2023 47.13 189th 339 44.2%
2024 37.85 221st 342 35.4%
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Rank History for high school Disabled students at Westport Middle-High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 12.49 288th 295 2.4%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Westport Middle-High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.44 226th 343 34.1%
2019 44.83 216th 346 37.6%
2021 58.92 131st 281 53.4%
2022 43.14 202nd 339 40.4%
2023 21.10 274th 343 20.1%
2024 31.93 242nd 342 29.2%
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Rank History for high school White students at Westport Middle-High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.12 270th 303 10.9%
2019 39.22 195th 302 35.4%
2021 46.21 149th 249 40.2%
2022 42.32 176th 300 41.3%
2023 14.04 267th 301 11.3%
2024 19.06 251st 302 16.9%
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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 Westport Middle-High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2017 524 4 10 19 3 0 16 0 576
2018 501 4 8 15 3 0 19 0 550
2019 548 2 7 19 3 0 18 0 597
2020 514 3 5 20 3 0 19 0 564
2021 496 2 4 19 1 0 27 1 550
2022 747 5 9 34 1 0 30 2 828
2023 745 10 7 35 2 0 30 3 832

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Westport Middle-High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 576 34.9 16.4 n/a
2018 550 54.2 10.1 n/a
2019 597 50.5 11.8 n/a
2020 564 52.1 10.8 n/a
2021 550 54.5 10.0 n/a
2022 828 71.1 11.6 n/a
2023 832 70.8 11.7 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 Westport Middle-High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 576 34.9 16.4 n/a
2018 550 54.2 10.1 n/a
2019 597 50.5 11.8 n/a
2020 564 52.1 10.8 n/a
2021 550 54.5 10.0 n/a
2022 828 71.1 11.6 n/a
2023 832 70.8 11.7 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 Westport Middle-High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $210 (1.3%) $15,978 (98.7%) $16,188
2020 $168 (1.0%) $17,238 (99.0%) $17,405
2021 $530 (2.9%) $17,918 (97.1%) $18,449

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Westport Middle-High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 132nd of 498 Middle schoolsRanks 179th of 501 Middle schools
 9.2%
Ranks 180th of 351 High schoolsRanks 247th of 347 High schools
 19.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Westport Middle-High School)5042.4
 7.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Westport)4941.9
 7.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)4840.5
 7.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Westport Middle-High School)6242.4
 19.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Westport)6141.9
 19.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4838.1
 9.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Westport Middle-High School)6545.2
 19.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Westport)6644.9
 21.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5143.7
 7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Westport Middle-High School)6550
 15%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Westport)6549.6
 15.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4737.7
 9.3%
8th Grade Science (Westport Middle-High School)5455.2
 1.2%
   8th Grade Science (Westport)5454.7
 0.7%
   8th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4640.9
 5.1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Westport Middle-High School)6547.7
 17.3%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Westport)6546.6
 18.4%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)6158.2
 2.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Westport Middle-High School)4932.2
 16.8%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Westport)4932.6
 16.4%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)5849.7
 8.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Westport Middle-High School)5739.2
 17.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Westport)5337.2
 15.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Westport Middle-High School)6338.9
 24.1%
   All Grades Mathematics (Westport)5340.9
 12.1%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Westport Middle-High School)5446.6
 7.4%
   All Grades Science (Westport)5546.5
 8.5%
   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 Students597832
 39.4%
African American210
 400%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian77
Hispanic1935
 84.2%
Pacific Islander00
White548745
 35.9%
Two or More Races1830
 66.7%


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Westport Middle-High School ranks 234th of 348 Massachusetts high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Westport Middle-High School are 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Westport Middle-High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Alice A Macomber
Elementary : Westport Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 832 students attended Westport Middle-High School.


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