Westfield Middle School vs. Dupont Middle School
Should you attend Westfield Middle School or Dupont Middle School? 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
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Dupont Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
691 students
696 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
69 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1206 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1375 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
246
Grade 7 Students
368
222
Grade 8 Students
323
228
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
18%
46%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
72%
45%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%
