Enrollment
289
Elementary
DISTRICT 368 · STATE 378
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HARTFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090192000384
West Middle School
44 Niles Street, Hartford, CT 06112 · (860) 695-5480 · Capitol Planning Region
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL289 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.5:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
85%
247 students
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 44%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 14 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 51 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 48 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 51 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 49 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 42 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 34 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (51) is 50% larger than its 5th grade class (34).
Student demographics
58%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 67% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CT Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
8.2%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
14.3%
CT avg 45.9%
What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 8 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 14 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Connecticut schools, those numbers are about 51 and 46.
Source: CT Smarter Balanced. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like West Middle School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Middle School this school | 289 | 85.5% | N/A |
| Hallen School Bridgeport | 280 | 83.2% | N/A |
| Augusta Lewis Troup School New Haven | 300 | 87.7% | N/A |
| Classical Studies Academy Bridgeport | 351 | 91.5% | N/A |
| Wilbur Cross School Bridgeport | 318 | 88.4% | N/A |
| Wish Museum School Hartford | 297 | 87.2% | N/A |
Matched among Connecticut elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where West Middle School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Capitol Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 14.3% | #473 of 522 | #131 of 141 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 8.2% | #511 of 519 | #137 of 141 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 289 | #454 of 613 | #129 of 163 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.5:1 | #64 of 558 | #16 of 157 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.0% | #216 of 560 | #72 of 157 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 85.5% | #40 of 594 | #6 of 163 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -33.9% | #16 of 378 | #7 of 101 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
289
+27 (+10%) vs 2020
-66% since 1990-91, when it was 858
Student : Teacher
10.5:1
was 8.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 289 | 27.5 | 10.5:1 | 85% (247) |
| 2023-24 | 306 | 30 | 10.2:1 | 90% (275) |
| 2022-23 | 293 | 34.4 | 8.5:1 | 93% (272) |
| 2020-21 | 262 | 31 | 8.4:1 | 92% (241) |
| 2017-18 | 437 | 32.5 | 13.4:1 | 84% (368) |
| 2015-16 | 359 | 34 | 10.6:1 | 94% (338) |
| 2010-11 | 690 | 47 | 14.7:1 | 100% (687) |
| 2000-01 | 797 | 57 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 858 | 43 | 19.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for West Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 34% (437 to 289); teachers down 15% (32.5 to 27.5).
About West Middle School
In Hartford, Connecticut, part of Capitol Planning Region, West Middle School is an elementary school. Its 289 students are spread across pre-K through 5. The school's enrollment is 24% smaller than the 378 average for elementary schools in Connecticut.
West Middle School is among 41 schools run by Hartford School District, which serves 15,754 students.
No single group makes up more than half of enrollment at West Middle School. The largest is Hispanic students, at 49%. Next come 41% Black, 4% Asian, 3% multiracial, and 2% White. That compares with about 18% Hispanic among all Capitol Planning Region residents. The school's diversity index is 58%, meaning two students picked at random have a 58% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
A ratio of 10.5:1 comes from the school's 27.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 12.6:1 average for elementary schools in Connecticut. The lunch program counts 85% of students at West Middle School as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Capitol Planning Region is 43%.
Federal survey data for Capitol Planning Region show that the median household income is $93,394, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 42% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 7%. Capitol Planning Region is home to 286 public schools and about 137,047 public school students.
The nearest public school is Jumoke Academy, at about 0.1 miles. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Its location is classified as City: Mid-size by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Federal data show a 10% enrollment rise, from 262 in 2020-21 to 289 in 2024-25. Students per teacher rose from 8.4 in 2020-21 to 10.5 in 2024-25.
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Capitol Planning Region at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
977,290
Census ACS
Median income
$93,394
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
286
137,047 students
Quick facts
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- WEST MIDDLE SCHOOLBAY SHORE, NY · 906 students
- West Middle SchoolSioux City, IA · 826 students
- WEST MIDDLECHESTERFIELD, MO · 814 students
Nearby schools
- Jumoke Academy0.1 mi · 571
- Classical Magnet School0.3 mi · 438
- Renzulli Gifted and Talented Academy0.3 mi · 128
- Hartford Public High School0.4 mi · 698
- Hartford PreKindergarten Magnet School: South Campus0.7 mi · 112
- Burns Latino Studies Academy0.7 mi · 251
Frequently asked questions
About West Middle SchoolHow large is West Middle School?
West Middle School enrolls approximately 289 students in grades PK-05.
Is West Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
West Middle School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does West Middle School have?
West Middle School employs 28 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.5:1.
What is the student diversity at West Middle School?
Student demographics at West Middle School are roughly 2% White, 49% Hispanic, 41% Black, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is West Middle School in?
West Middle School is part of Hartford School District.
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