Westfield High School vs. Agawam High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,006 students in grades 9-12, Westfield High 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 36% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,050 students in grades 9-12, Agawam High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,006 students
1,050 students


% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
83 teachers
80 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#833 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#474 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
51%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
60%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
38%
Graduation Rate
90%
92%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
226
284
Grade 10 Students
255
283
Grade 11 Students
256
244
Grade 12 Students
257
235
Ungraded Students
12
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%


% Hispanic
20%
11%


% Black
2%
3%


% White
71%
79%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%


Diversity Score
0.46
0.36


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
30%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%

