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Andover West Middle
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SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25About 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.
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