Dupont Middle School vs. Westfield Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Dupont Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Overview
Serving 696 students in grades 6-8, Dupont Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 691 students in grades 7-8, Westfield Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
696 students
691 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
61 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1375 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1206 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
30%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
246
-
Grade 7 Students
222
368
Grade 8 Students
228
323
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
46%
18%
% Black
5%
3%
% White
45%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
