Westport Middle School

Summary:

Westport Middle School is a public middle school in Springfield, Missouri, serving 433 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Springfield R-XII district, which is ranked 206 out of 376 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Westport Middle School consistently performs significantly below the district and state averages in academic proficiency across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2022-2023, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics ranged from 8.7% to 12.6%, compared to the district's 35.8% to 45.3% and the state's 30% to 43.7%. Similarly, in English Language Arts, Westport's proficiency rates were 13.1% to 20.3%, while the district and state averaged 40.4% to 45% and 37.3% to 42.7%, respectively. The school also has a more diverse student population, with a higher percentage of minority students, and a significantly higher percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 86.84% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Westport Middle School's persistent underperformance and widening achievement gaps compared to nearby schools like Pleasant View Middle, Hickory Hills Middle, and Cherokee Middle, which generally outperform Westport across academic metrics, warrant a closer examination of the school's instructional practices, resource allocation, and targeted interventions to support its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 415 S. Golden Ave
       Springfield, MO  65802-4709


(417) 523-3100

District: Springfield R-Xii

SchoolDigger Rank:
420th of 459 Missouri Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,595 Help


Feeder schools for Westport Middle School:

Elementary:    Bissett Elementary
    McGregor Elementary
    Westport Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  12.1 Help
Number of students:  433

Racial breakdown:

White:
65.6%
Hispanic:
12.0%
Two or more races:
11.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  86.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Westport Middle School ranks worse than 91.5% of middle schools in Missouri. It also ranks last among 9 ranked middle schools in the Springfield R-Xii School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.32. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (65.6%), Hispanic (12%), two or more races (11.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 86.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Springfield R-Xii School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westport Middle School is 12.1, which is the 3rd best among 9 middle schools in the Springfield R-Xii School District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westport Middle School is $11,595. 5 middle schools in the Springfield R-Xii School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Westport Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Westport Middle School 420th of 459 Missouri public middle schools. (See Westport Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Springfield R-Xii:

SchoolDigger ranks Springfield R-Xii 206th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Westport Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Westport Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 46.77 341st 619 44.9%
2007 45.78 386th 624 38.1%
2008 30.71 521st 624 16.5%
2009 21.59 537th 601 10.6%
2010 24.16 554th 614 9.8%
2011 17.29 576th 625 7.8%
2012 12.54 588th 623 5.6%
2013 9.48 615th 649 5.2%
2014 6.79 604th 633 4.6%
2015 5.74 569th 585 2.7%
2016 6.53 415th 435 4.6%
2017 5.49 546th 568 3.9%
2018 9.49 524th 552 5.1%
2019 10.69 549th 587 6.5%
2021 18.27 386th 454 15.0%
2022 12.42 416th 459 9.4%
2023 11.32 420th 459 8.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Westport Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 10.04 95th 98 3.1%
2022 18.91 43rd 45 4.4%
2023 15.35 44th 44 0.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Westport Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.49 392nd 422 7.1%
2019 20.36 434th 482 10.0%
2021 32.68 283rd 371 23.7%
2022 23.93 315th 365 13.7%
2023 18.55 342nd 382 10.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Westport Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 17.03 170th 204 16.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Westport Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 25.94 115th 149 22.8%
2021 37.34 94th 135 30.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Westport Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 28.91 59th 78 24.4%
2023 42.05 43rd 74 41.9%
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Rank History for White students at Westport Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.23 477th 479 0.4%
2019 6.49 524th 527 0.6%
2021 11.02 360th 376 4.3%
2022 8.06 370th 381 2.9%
2023 5.58 381st 385 1.0%
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Data source: test scores: Missouri 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: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Westport Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 310 310
1992 326 6 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 338
1993 300 8 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 313
1994 307 6 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 316
1995 494 24 13 7 4 n/a n/a 0 542
1996 494 24 13 7 4 n/a n/a 0 542
1997 542 20 6 13 4 n/a n/a 0 585
1998 545 24 4 16 4 n/a n/a 0 593
1999 536 26 6 22 7 n/a n/a 0 597
2000 499 31 6 21 10 n/a n/a 0 567
2001 488 48 10 23 10 n/a n/a 0 579
2002 493 47 6 19 8 n/a n/a 0 573
2003 493 47 6 19 8 n/a n/a 0 573
2004 447 46 8 18 6 n/a n/a 0 525
2005 403 42 7 15 6 n/a n/a 0 473
2006 357 34 3 18 4 n/a n/a 0 416
2007 342 33 5 21 3 n/a n/a 0 404
2008 315 36 4 19 5 n/a n/a 0 379
2009 326 55 2 20 1 n/a n/a 0 404
2010 279 59 4 20 3 n/a n/a 0 365
2011 306 54 2 23 8 1 3 0 397
2012 291 48 3 15 6 2 4 0 369
2013 334 51 4 16 4 2 7 0 418
2014 302 68 6 16 2 1 13 0 408
2015 334 64 4 21 7 4 11 0 445
2016 334 86 1 20 4 5 15 0 465
2017 335 79 0 24 5 1 22 0 466
2018 305 63 1 28 1 2 20 0 420
2019 321 62 4 36 4 1 32 0 460
2020 337 48 5 40 1 1 40 0 472
2021 291 49 2 30 3 1 36 0 412
2022 312 38 3 44 3 3 44 0 447
2023 284 43 2 52 1 3 48 0 433

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 Westport Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 310 21.5 14.4 41
1992 338 24.5 13.7 33.7
1993 313 24.1 13.0 43.5
1994 316 21.8 14.5 44.6
1995 542 38.9 13.9 n/a
1996 542 38.9 13.9 n/a
1997 585 38.7 15.1 63.1
1998 593 43.2 13.7 63.2
1999 597 44.3 13.5 79.6
2000 567 45.2 12.5 74.6
2001 579 43.0 13.5 78.2
2002 573 40.5 14.1 76.4
2003 573 40.5 14.1 76.4
2004 525 38.5 13.6 79.8
2005 473 34.7 13.6 84.8
2006 416 32.8 12.7 87.7
2007 404 31.8 12.7 80.4
2008 379 32.6 11.6 88.1
2009 404 33.6 12.0 86.1
2010 365 33.0 11.0 84.9
2011 397 35.5 11.1 88.2
2012 369 33.5 11.0 94.9
2013 418 35.4 11.7 87.1
2014 408 36.0 11.3 90.4
2015 445 38.0 11.7 89.2
2016 465 40.0 11.6 83.4
2017 466 38.8 11.9 88.2
2018 420 39.6 10.5 89.3
2019 460 38.1 12.0 89.3
2020 472 40.3 11.6 78.4
2021 412 36.3 11.3 86.9
2022 447 33.1 13.4 79.6
2023 433 35.6 12.1 86.8

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 310 21.5 14.4 41
1992 338 24.5 13.7 33.7
1993 313 24.1 13.0 43.5
1994 316 21.8 14.5 44.6
1995 542 38.9 13.9 n/a
1996 542 38.9 13.9 n/a
1997 585 38.7 15.1 63.1
1998 593 43.2 13.7 63.2
1999 597 44.3 13.5 79.6
2000 567 45.2 12.5 74.6
2001 579 43.0 13.5 78.2
2002 573 40.5 14.1 76.4
2003 573 40.5 14.1 76.4
2004 525 38.5 13.6 79.8
2005 473 34.7 13.6 84.8
2006 416 32.8 12.7 87.7
2007 404 31.8 12.7 80.4
2008 379 32.6 11.6 88.1
2009 404 33.6 12.0 86.1
2010 365 33.0 11.0 84.9
2011 397 35.5 11.1 88.2
2012 369 33.5 11.0 94.9
2013 418 35.4 11.7 87.1
2014 408 36.0 11.3 90.4
2015 445 38.0 11.7 89.2
2016 465 40.0 11.6 83.4
2017 466 38.8 11.9 88.2
2018 420 39.6 10.5 89.3
2019 460 38.1 12.0 89.3
2020 472 40.3 11.6 78.4
2021 412 36.3 11.3 86.9
2022 447 33.1 13.4 79.6
2023 433 35.6 12.1 86.8

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 Westport Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $773 (7.4%) $9,642 (92.6%) $10,415
2020 $642 (6.4%) $9,412 (93.6%) $10,054
2021 $988 (9.0%) $10,027 (91.0%) $11,015
2022 $2,445 (21.1%) $9,150 (78.9%) $11,595

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Westport Middle School

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 549th of 587 Middle schoolsRanks 420th of 459 Middle schools
 2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Westport Middle School)15.18.7
 6.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Springfield R-Xii)39.245.3
 6.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)42.543.7
 1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Westport Middle School)30.913.1
 17.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Springfield R-Xii)49.340.4
 8.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)45.937.5
 8.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Westport Middle School)16.312.6
 3.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Springfield R-Xii)30.237.2
 7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)3839.5
 1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Westport Middle School)23.217.5
 5.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Springfield R-Xii)44.140.9
 3.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)43.637.3
 6.3%
8th Grade Science (Westport Middle School)17.613.4
 4.2%
   8th Grade Science (Springfield R-Xii)41.234.5
 6.7%
   8th Grade Science (Missouri)43.737.8
 5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Westport Middle School)27.420.3
 7.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Springfield R-Xii)49.345
 4.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.342.7
 4.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students460433
 5.9%
African American6243
 30.6%
American Indian41
 75%
Asian42
 50%
Hispanic3652
 44.4%
Pacific Islander13
 200%
White321284
 11.5%
Two or More Races3248
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients89.3%86.8%
 2.5%


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Westport Middle School ranks in the bottom 8.5% of Missouri middle schools.

Students at Westport Middle School are 66% White, 12% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 10% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 433 students attended Westport Middle School.


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

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