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#347 of 1,823 schools in IN

Top 19% in state

Westfield Middle School

Middle School · Westfield-washington Schools · Westfield, IN

A Westfield-washington Schools middle school serving grades 7th – 8th.

345 W Hoover St, Westfield, IN 46074

  • Math 59% vs IN 38% (2025)
  • Reading 58% vs IN 41% (2025)
  • 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.3Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.56 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.9Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency58.7% (2025 ILEARN)
Reading/ELA Proficiency57.9% (2025 ILEARN)
Math vs. State Avg+22.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+19.8 pts
Overall Proficiency58% (2025 ILEARN, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)58% (model expectation from 2025 ILEARN)
vs. Expected+0.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile69th
Resources & Environment7.5Very Good25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.6:1
District spending per student$13,022
Chronic Absenteeism13.7%

Students at Westfield Middle School score 58% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 58%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ILEARN proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.

Math Proficiency59%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
38%(2025 ILEARN)
ELA Proficiency58%(2025 ILEARN)
School
State
41%(2025 ILEARN)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 29 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 58% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
87%
ELA
88%
2010
Math
89%
ELA
88%
2011
Math
90%
ELA
88%
2012
Math
91%
ELA
88%
2013
Math
92%
ELA
87%
2014
Math
70%
ELA
77%
2015
Math
68%
ELA
78%
2016
Math
70%
ELA
75%
2017
Math
69%
ELA
71%
2018
Math
61%
ELA
65%
2019
Math
61%
ELA
65%
2020*
Math
46%
ELA
62%
2021*
Math
46%
ELA
62%
2022
Math
57%
2025
Math
59%
ELA
58%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 69% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 73% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 33 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

20.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Westfield Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Indianapolis map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 41Car-Dependent
  • Bike 38Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average686/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Westfield), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$123,580

Median home value

$400,000

Median rent

$1,550/mo

College educated

61.4%

Homeownership

82.6%

Poverty rate

4.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46074; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

1 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Union Bible AcademyPrivate · tuition7.6PK–120.7 mi72Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Westfield-washington Schools

Schools in district
10
Rank in district
#9 of 9
District spending per student
$13,022NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Westfield Middle School is listed in Westfield-Washington Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Westfield Middle School

Westfield Middle School is a public middle school in Westfield, IN, part of Westfield-washington Schools, serving approximately 1,464 students in grades 7th-8th with a 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 out of 10 and ranks #347 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 73% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Westfield Middle School

What grades does Westfield Middle School serve?

Westfield Middle School serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Westfield Middle School?

Westfield Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 1,464 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Westfield Middle School is 15.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Westfield Middle School rank in IN?

Westfield Middle School ranks #347 of 1,823 schools in IN.

What is Westfield Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Westfield Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 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 Westfield Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Westfield Middle School has 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 73% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Westfield Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Westfield Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

20.2% of students at Westfield 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
7th – 8th
Enrollment
1,464
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
94
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Hamilton County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
13.7%
Area population (ZIP 46074)
46,042
Area average commute
25.5 min
Area median age
36.6
About this school's data

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

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 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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 46074; 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

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