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What's something Westfield Middle School does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
671
Middle
DISTRICT 700 · STATE 547
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WESTFIELD·NCES 251263001570
Westfield Middle School
30 West Silver Street, Westfield, MA 01085 · (413) 568-1900 · Hampden County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL671 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 49% of Massachusetts public middle schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Three-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
11.7:1
57 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.5:1 · 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 7 | 320 | 48% |
| Grade 8 | 351 | 52% |
Student demographics
44%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 46% · 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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Westfield. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
36.0%
MA avg 43.8% . +0.0pp since 2016
Math
32.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -7.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 36 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 32 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2016, while math scores are down about 7 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 36.0% | 32.0% |
| 2023-24 | 39.0% | 35.0% |
| 2022-23 | 41.0% | 27.0% |
| 2021-22 | 33.0% | 25.0% |
| 2020-21 | 34.0% | 24.0% |
| 2018-19 | 52.0% | 38.0% |
| 2017-18 | 41.0% | 38.0% |
| 2016-17 | 36.0% | 39.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Westfield Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Hampden County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 32.0% | #191 of 304 ▼ 28 | #9 of 28 ▼ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 36.0% | #189 of 304 ▼ 28 | #6 of 28 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +5.0pp | #70 of 299 | #7 of 26 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 671 | #82 of 310 | #6 of 30 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.7:1 | #165 of 296 | #19 of 27 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 43.6% | #171 of 296 | #16 of 27 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +14.1% | #21 of 82 | #3 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
671
-100 (-13%) vs 2020
-12% since 2000-01, when it was 763
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
was 11.5:1
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 | 671 | 57.2 | 11.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 706 | 55.4 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 691 | 61 | 11.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 771 | 67 | 11.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 588 | 50.3 | 11.7:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 605 | 49 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 569 | 57 | 10.0:1 | 48% (274) |
| 2000-01 | 763 | N/A | N/A | 33% (250) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Westfield Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students up 14% (588 to 671); teachers up 14% (50.3 to 57.2).
About Westfield Middle School
This page covers Westfield Middle School, a medium-sized middle school in Westfield, Massachusetts. A federal count lists 671 students at the school, in grades 7 through 8. Average enrollment for middle schools in Massachusetts is about 547, so this school runs 23% above that.
Westfield is the local district for Westfield Middle School. It runs 12 schools with 4,834 students.
White students are the majority at Westfield Middle School, with 72% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 20% Hispanic, 3% Black, 3% multiracial, and 2% Asian. The school's White share is 8 points above the 64% share among Hampden County residents. The school's diversity index is 44%, meaning two students picked at random have a 44% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Teachers at the school number 57.2 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 11.7:1. That is close to the 11.5:1 average for middle schools in Massachusetts.
allk12 grades Westfield Middle School a B-. The grade compares the school only with Massachusetts public middle schools, because each state gives its own test.
Hampden County has about 462,815 residents, and the median household income is $71,306, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 29%, and about 12% of people live in poverty. Besides Westfield Middle School, Hampden County has 167 other public schools.
Abner Gibbs is the closest public school, about 0.2 miles away in a straight line. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
Locale data from NCES put Westfield Middle School in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more (Suburb: Large).
Enrollment at Westfield Middle School dropped 13% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 771 to 671 students.
Parents and students can post about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Westfield Middle School. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Hampden County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
462,815
Census ACS
Median income
$71,306
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
168
68,540 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Westfield
- Westfield HighHigh · 1,034 students
- Westfield Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 729 students
- Westfield Technical AcademyHigh · 557 students
- Munger HillElementary · 320 students
- Paper MillElementary · 312 students
- Southampton RoadElementary · 310 students
Other schools in Westfield
- Westfield HighHigh · 1,034 students
- Westfield Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 729 students
- Westfield Technical AcademyHigh · 557 students
- Munger HillElementary · 320 students
- Paper MillElementary · 312 students
- Southampton RoadElementary · 310 students
Other Westfield Middle schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Westfield Middle. Westfield Middle School is the 2nd largest of the 4.
- Westfield Middle SchoolWestfield, IN · 1,585 students
- Westfield Middle SchoolBloomingdale, IL · 493 students
- WESTFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOLWESTFIELD, NY · 133 students
Nearby schools
- Abner Gibbs0.2 mi · 196
- Fort Meadow Early Childhood Center0.7 mi · 162
- Westfield Technical Academy1.0 mi · 557
- Highland1.0 mi · 305
- Franklin Ave1.1 mi · 176
- Westfield Virtual School1.4 mi · 62
Frequently asked questions
About Westfield Middle SchoolHow large is Westfield Middle School?
Westfield Middle School enrolls approximately 671 students in grades 07-08.
Is Westfield Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Westfield Middle School is a middle school covering grades 07-08.
How many teachers does Westfield Middle School have?
Westfield Middle School employs 57 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.7:1.
What is the student diversity at Westfield Middle School?
Student demographics at Westfield Middle School are roughly 72% White, 20% Hispanic, 3% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Westfield Middle School in?
Westfield Middle School is part of Westfield.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.