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Enrollment
889
High
DISTRICT 505 · STATE 777
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WESTPORT·NCES 251278002861
Westport Middle-High School
400 Old County Road, Westport, MA 02790 · (508) 636-1050 · Bristol County
GRADES 05–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL889 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 26% of Massachusetts public high 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.
- C-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 high schools
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
78 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.7:1 · STATE 23.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 | 118 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 129 | 15% |
| Grade 7 | 125 | 14% |
| Grade 8 | 127 | 14% |
| Grade 9 | 108 | 12% |
| Grade 10 | 116 | 13% |
| Grade 11 | 72 | 8% |
| Grade 12 | 91 | 10% |
| Ungraded | 3 | 0% |
Student demographics
19%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 20% · 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 Westport. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
32.9%
MA avg 43.8% . -23.1pp since 2016
Math
26.6%
MA avg 42.2% . -15.4pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 33 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 27 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 23 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 15 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 32.9% | 26.6% |
| 2023-24 | 33.1% | 35.5% |
| 2022-23 | 40.3% | 38.0% |
| 2021-22 | 40.1% | 39.8% |
| 2020-21 | 45.7% | 40.6% |
| 2018-19 | 58.9% | 59.6% |
| 2017-18 | 56.0% | 56.0% |
| 2016-17 | 56.0% | 42.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Westport Middle-High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Bristol County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 26.6% | #231 of 327 ▼ 15 | #16 of 23 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 32.9% | #250 of 326 ▲ 16 | #18 of 23 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -10.2pp | #79 of 315 | #10 of 22 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 889 | #127 of 379 | #14 of 28 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.4:1 | #179 of 325 | #11 of 23 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 18.9% | #307 of 325 | #22 of 23 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +61.6% | #4 of 133 | #1 of 10 |
Ranked against other public high 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
889
+339 (+62%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
was 10.2:1
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 | 889 | 77.6 | 11.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 880 | 76.1 | 11.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 832 | 70.9 | 11.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 550 | 54 | 10.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 550 | 54.3 | 10.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Westport Middle-High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 62% (550 to 889); teachers up 43% (54.3 to 77.6).
About Westport Middle-High School
Westport Middle-High School is a medium-sized high school with its address in Westport, Massachusetts. Students in grades 5 through 12 attend, and enrollment is 889 students.
The 3 schools in Westport enroll 1,515 students altogether, Westport Middle-High School among them.
White students are the large majority at Westport Middle-High School, with 90% of enrollment. Other groups include 5% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. By comparison, Bristol County residents are about 77% White. By the diversity index, Westport Middle-High School comes in at 19%.
The school reported 77.6 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 11.4:1. The 23.4:1 average for high schools in Massachusetts is higher than this school's figure.
Westport Middle-High School is graded C by allk12, scoring above 26% of Massachusetts public high schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Bristol County has about 582,270 residents, and median household income is about $85,625, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 31% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 8%. Federal data list 142 public schools in Bristol County, with a combined enrollment of about 80,897.
Westport Elementary is located about 0.2 miles from Westport Middle-High School. Other public schools within five miles: 5.
Locale data from NCES put Westport Middle-High School in rural territory close to an urban area (Rural: Fringe).
Westport Middle-High School had 550 students in 2020-21 and 889 in 2024-25, according to federal records. Those counts may cover different grade spans. There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (11.4:1) than in 2020-21 (10.2:1).
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Bristol County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
582,270
Census ACS
Median income
$85,625
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
142
80,897 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Westport
- Westport ElementaryElementary · 463 students
- Alice A MacomberElementary · 163 students
Other schools in Westport
- Westport ElementaryElementary · 463 students
- Alice A MacomberElementary · 163 students
Nearby schools
- Westport Elementary0.2 mi · 463
- Alice A Macomber2.3 mi · 163
- George H Potter3.3 mi · 407
- Tiverton Middle School4.9 mi · 499
- Dartmouth High4.9 mi · 902
- Ranger School5.2 mi · 212
Frequently asked questions
About Westport Middle-High SchoolHow many students attend Westport Middle-High School?
Westport Middle-High School enrolls approximately 889 students in grades 05-12.
What age range does Westport Middle-High School serve?
Westport Middle-High School serves students from grade 05 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Westport Middle-High School?
Approximately 11.4:1 students per teacher at Westport Middle-High School.
What is the student diversity at Westport Middle-High School?
Student demographics at Westport Middle-High School are roughly 90% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Westport Middle-High School in?
Westport Middle-High School is part of Westport.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.