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Enrollment
533
Middle
DISTRICT 480 · STATE 547
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BROCKTON·NCES 250309000410
West Middle School
271 West St, Brockton, MA 02301 · (508) 580-7381 · Plymouth County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL533 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 20% of Massachusetts public middle schools
- DTest 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.
- BThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Massachusetts public middle schools
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.9:1 · STATE 11.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
5
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 | 152 | 29% |
| Grade 7 | 191 | 36% |
| Grade 8 | 190 | 36% |
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 65% · 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
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
21.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -5.0pp since 2016
Math
15.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -5.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 21 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 15 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 5 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 5 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 21.0% | 15.0% |
| 2023-24 | 26.0% | 12.0% |
| 2022-23 | 25.0% | 14.0% |
| 2021-22 | 20.0% | 10.0% |
| 2020-21 | 20.0% | 10.0% |
| 2018-19 | 34.0% | 17.0% |
| 2017-18 | 27.0% | 14.0% |
| 2016-17 | 26.0% | 20.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where West Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Plymouth County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 15.0% | #277 of 304 ▲ 6 | #27 of 28 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 21.0% | #262 of 304 ▼ 37 | #26 of 28 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.0pp | #103 of 299 | #13 of 28 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 533 | #151 of 310 | #15 of 28 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.9:1 | #258 of 296 | #22 of 26 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.6% | #117 of 296 | #6 of 26 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -16.3% | #62 of 204 | #10 of 21 |
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
533
-142 (-21%) vs 2020
-13% since 1990-91, when it was 613
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
was 15.7:1
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 | 533 | 38.4 | 13.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 492 | 33.8 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 557 | 43.7 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 675 | 43 | 15.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 637 | 43.1 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 687 | 44 | 15.6:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 578 | 46 | 12.6:1 | 66% (383) |
| 2000-01 | 707 | N/A | N/A | 27% (188) |
| 1990-91 | 613 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for West Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 16% (637 to 533); teachers down 11% (43.1 to 38.4).
About West Middle School
West Middle School is a middle school in Brockton, Massachusetts, reachable at (508) 580-7381. The school runs grades 6 through 8 and enrolls 533 students.
Brockton counts 24 schools and 15,280 students, including West Middle School.
Federal enrollment data show West Middle School is 67% Black. Next come 14% Hispanic, 13% White, and 4% multiracial. The county population is about 8% Black. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 52, compared with 70 nationally.
The school lists 38.4 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.9:1. Compared with the 11.5:1 average for middle schools in Massachusetts, this school's ratio is higher.
West Middle School 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 20% of Massachusetts public middle schools.
For the population of Plymouth County, median household income comes to about $114,201, roughly 42% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Plymouth County's 141 public schools enroll about 76,427 students and include West Middle School.
Edison Evening Academy is about 0.8 miles from West Middle School, the shortest distance to any other public school. The five-mile area around West Middle School holds at least 8 other public schools.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Suburb: Large: in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
The school shrank from 675 students in 2020-21 to 533 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 15.7:1; by 2024-25 it was 13.9:1.
People can post here about homework, tutoring, and testing dates and other school topics. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Plymouth County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
535,075
Census ACS
Median income
$114,201
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
141
76,427 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Brockton
- Brockton HighHigh · 3,598 students
- Edgar B DavisElementary · 1,009 students
- Louis F Angelo ElementaryElementary · 875 students
- Oscar F RaymondElementary · 864 students
- Manthala George Jr. SchoolElementary · 838 students
- Mary E. Baker SchoolElementary · 769 students
Other schools in Brockton
- Brockton HighHigh · 3,598 students
- Edgar B DavisElementary · 1,009 students
- Louis F Angelo ElementaryElementary · 875 students
- Oscar F RaymondElementary · 864 students
- Manthala George Jr. SchoolElementary · 838 students
- Mary E. Baker SchoolElementary · 769 students
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21 other US public schools in 13 states are named West Middle. West Middle School is the 14th largest of the 22.
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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
- Edison Evening Academy0.8 mi · 225
- Brockton High0.8 mi · 3,598
- Dr W Arnone Community School1.0 mi · 763
- Barrett Russell Early Childhood Center1.2 mi · 209
- Hancock1.2 mi · 680
- Manthala George Jr. School1.2 mi · 838
Frequently asked questions
About West Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at West Middle School?
West Middle School enrolls approximately 533 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does West Middle School serve?
West Middle School serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at West Middle School is approximately 13.9:1 (38 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at West Middle School?
Student demographics at West Middle School are roughly 13% White, 14% Hispanic, 67% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is West Middle School in?
West Middle School is part of Brockton.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.