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Public middle school · Westbrook School District · Westbrook, Connecticut

Westbrook Middle School

Westbrook Middle School rates 7.0, right at the middle of Westbrook School District's middle schools, whose rated median is 7.0.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.0this school

7.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Westbrook School District median is 7.0.

#400 of 992 schools in Connecticut · Westbrook School District: 1 middle schools rated, median 7.0

The brief

A middle school in Westbrook, CT where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 400 of 992 schools in Connecticut and 2 of 3 in Westbrook School District.

Westbrook Middle School is listed in Westbrook School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math71%28 points above the Connecticut average of 43%2025 SBAC
Reading59%9 points above the Connecticut average of 50%2025 SBAC
Proficiency has held near 65% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 SBAC; 41 test records from CT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.9
40% of the rating
Academics
8.3
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
10.0
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 76% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SBAC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SBAC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 06498; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Westbrook Middle School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$76,172
Median home value
$423,500
Median rent
$1,349/mo
College educated
45.4%
Homeownership
77%
Poverty rate
5.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 06498; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
10
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
28
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
32.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  4. Westbrook Middle Schoolthis school
    7.0
Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Westbrook Middle School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Westbrook Middle School serve?

Westbrook Middle School serves students in grades 5th through 8th.

How many students attend Westbrook Middle School?

Westbrook Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 160 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Westbrook Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Westbrook Middle School is 7.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Westbrook Middle School rank in CT?

Westbrook Middle School ranks #400 of 992 schools in CT.

What is Westbrook Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Westbrook Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Westbrook Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Westbrook Middle School has 71% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 76% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Westbrook Middle School a charter school?

No, Westbrook Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Westbrook Middle School a Title I school?

No, Westbrook Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Westbrook Middle School?

32.5% of students at Westbrook Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
5th – 8th
Enrollment
160
Student-teacher ratio
7.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Connecticut Planning Region 3
Rank in district
#2 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$36,020
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 06498)
6,832
Area average commute
23.1 min
Area median age
56.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Connecticut Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.