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Enrollment
736
Middle
DISTRICT 898 · STATE 521
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DANBURY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090102001691
Westside Middle School Academy
1 School Ridge Road, Danbury, CT 06811 · (203) 797-4713 · Western Connecticut Planning Region
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL736 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 28% of Connecticut public middle schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Connecticut public middle schools
Student : Teacher
16.5:1
45 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.6:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
54%
399 students
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 44%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 257 | 35% |
| Grade 7 | 242 | 33% |
| Grade 8 | 237 | 32% |
Student demographics
58%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 52% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Westside Middle School Academy→Danbury High School
Based on grade levels within Danbury School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CT Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
47.1%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
33.3%
CT avg 45.9%
What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 33 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 Westside Middle School Academy
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westside Middle School Academy this school | 736 | 54.2% | N/A |
| Scofield Middle School Stamford | 622 | 49.2% | N/A |
| Turn of River School Stamford | 560 | 58.8% | N/A |
| West Rocks Middle School Norwalk | 657 | 53.7% | N/A |
| Rogers Park Middle School Danbury | 888 | 58.3% | N/A |
| Nathan Hale Middle School Norwalk | 499 | 55.3% | N/A |
Matched among Connecticut middle 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 Westside Middle School Academy ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Western Connecticut Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 33.3% | #125 of 174 | #22 of 29 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 47.1% | #116 of 173 | #19 of 29 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 736 | #35 of 181 | #9 of 30 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.5:1 | #168 of 169 | #30 of 30 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 57.6% | #56 of 169 | #7 of 30 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 54.2% | #53 of 180 | #10 of 29 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +22.5% | #10 of 34 | #1 of 6 |
Ranked against other public middle 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
736
-7 (-1%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
16.5:1
was 17.3:1
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 | 736 | 44.5 | 16.5:1 | 54% (399) |
| 2023-24 | 745 | 46 | 16.2:1 | 48% (359) |
| 2022-23 | 744 | 46.1 | 16.1:1 | 49% (364) |
| 2020-21 | 743 | 43 | 17.3:1 | 52% (388) |
| 2017-18 | 601 | 40.2 | 14.9:1 | 41% (248) |
| 2015-16 | 496 | 33 | 15.0:1 | 27% (136) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Westside Middle School Academy.
Since 2017-18: students up 22% (601 to 736); teachers up 11% (40.2 to 44.5).
About Westside Middle School Academy
A mid-sized middle-grades school in Danbury, Connecticut, Westside Middle School Academy is part of Danbury School District. It teaches 736 students in grades 6 through 8. By comparison, middle schools in Connecticut enroll about 521 students on average.
Westside Middle School Academy falls under Danbury School District, which has 19 schools enrolling 11,833 students.
Of every 100 students at Westside Middle School Academy, about 57 are Hispanic. Beyond that, enrollment is 30% White, 5% Black, 5% Asian, and 3% multiracial. The Hispanic share of the county population is lower, at 21%. The diversity index for Westside Middle School Academy is 58%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.5:1. The school has 44.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. Middle schools in Connecticut have an average ratio of 11.3:1. In all, 54% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The rate at public schools in Western Connecticut Planning Region averages 33%, lower than here.
Westside Middle School Academy earns a C on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 28% of Connecticut public middle schools.
In Western Connecticut Planning Region, where the school is located, the median household earns about $128,188 a year, 56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Western Connecticut Planning Region number 149, with about 90,520 students.
About 0.2 miles separate Westside Middle School Academy from the closest public school, Mill Ridge Primary School. The five-mile area around Westside Middle School Academy holds at least 8 other public schools.
Westside Middle School Academy falls in the City: Small locale category, used for schools inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment held near 736, starting from 743.
Anyone can start a thread about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Westside Middle School Academy. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Western Connecticut Planning Region at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
627,071
Census ACS
Median income
$128,188
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
56%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
149
90,520 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Danbury School District
- Danbury High SchoolHigh · 3,612 students
- Broadview Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,070 students
- Rogers Park Middle SchoolMiddle · 888 students
- Park Avenue SchoolElementary · 562 students
- Shelter Rock SchoolElementary · 527 students
- Ellsworth Avenue SchoolElementary · 492 students
Other schools in Danbury
- Danbury High SchoolHigh · 3,612 students
- Broadview Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,070 students
- Rogers Park Middle SchoolMiddle · 888 students
- Henry Abbott Technical High SchoolHigh · 721 students
- Park Avenue SchoolElementary · 562 students
- Shelter Rock SchoolElementary · 527 students
Nearby schools
- Mill Ridge Primary School0.2 mi · 319
- Morris Street School1.1 mi · 340
- Park Avenue School1.1 mi · 562
- Western CT Academy of International Studies Elementary Magne1.2 mi · 330
- DPS Early Childhood Center at Granville2.0 mi · 184
- Danbury High School2.1 mi · 3,612
Frequently asked questions
About Westside Middle School AcademyWhat is the total enrollment at Westside Middle School Academy?
Westside Middle School Academy enrolls approximately 736 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Westside Middle School Academy serve?
Westside Middle School Academy serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westside Middle School Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Westside Middle School Academy is approximately 16.5:1 (45 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Westside Middle School Academy?
Westside Middle School Academy reports a student body of 30% White, 57% Hispanic, 5% Black, 5% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Westside Middle School Academy?
Westside Middle School Academy is overseen by Danbury School District in Western Connecticut Planning Region.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.