Groton Dunstable Regional vs. Westford Academy
Should you attend Groton Dunstable Regional or Westford Academy? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Groton Dunstable Regional ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Westford Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 689 students in grades 9-12, Groton Dunstable Regional ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,444 students in grades 9-12, Westford Academy ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
689 students
1,444 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
117 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#22 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#19 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
81%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
85%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
87%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
98%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
179
358
Grade 10 Students
166
340
Grade 11 Students
164
368
Grade 12 Students
175
377
Ungraded Students
5
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
8%
33%


% Hispanic
3%
3%


% Black
2%
2%


% White
85%
61%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a


Diversity Score
0.27
0.52


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
4%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%

