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Andover West Middle

70 Shawsheen Road, Andover, MA 01810 · (978) 247-5400 · Essex County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL508 STUDENTS
Enrollment
508
Middle
DISTRICT 439 · STATE 547
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
42 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.7:1 · STATE 11.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
177
Grade 7
154
Grade 8
177
Student demographics
White
31963%
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 51%
Hispanic
5210%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 26%
Black
184%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 10%
Asian
9919%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 7%
Two+
204%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
24147%
Female
26753%

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
65.0%
MA avg 43.8% . +0.0pp since 2016
Math
72.0%
MA avg 42.2% . +11.0pp since 2016
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
508
-17 (-3%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
was 11.3:1
% White
63%
was 74%
% Hispanic
10%
was 5%
% Black
4%
was 2%
% Asian
19%
was 15%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Andover West Middle

Andover West Middle is one of the middle-of-the-pack junior highs in Andover, Massachusetts, one of the schools within Andover, with 508 students on its rolls from grades 6 through 8.

Across the 10 schools in Andover (5,414 students total), Andover West Middle accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Andover West Middle lists that White students make up the majority at 63%. Beyond that, the school shows 19% Asian, 10% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 4% Black.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 42 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 12.1:1 students per teacher. That tracks the state average closely.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Essex County indicate median household income runs about $101,883, about 43% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Andover West Middle is one of 221 public schools in Essex County (combined enrollment of about 113,427 students).

Nearest neighbor: Andover High, around 0.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a commuter-belt setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Andover West Middle's enrollment has declined 3% since 2018, when it stood at 525 (now 508). The White share of enrollment contracted from 74% to 63% over that span.

Inside the community feed, the feed for Andover West Middle typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Essex County at a glance

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Population
813,054
Census ACS
Median income
$101,883
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
221
113,427 students

Quick facts

School name
Andover West Middle
District
Andover
Address
70 Shawsheen Road, Andover, MA 01810
Phone
(978) 247-5400
County
Essex County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
508
Teachers (FTE)
42
Student–teacher ratio
12.1:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
250195002511
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Andover West Middle
How large is Andover West Middle?
Andover West Middle enrolls approximately 508 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Andover West Middle serve?
Andover West Middle serves grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at Andover West Middle?
Approximately 12.1:1 students per teacher at Andover West Middle.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Andover West Middle?
At Andover West Middle, the student body is approximately 63% White, 10% Hispanic, 4% Black, 19% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Andover West Middle public or private?
Andover West Middle is a public K-12 school, overseen by Andover.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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