Below Average
#1474 of 1,793 schools in MA
Westport Middle-high School
High School · Westport · Westport, MA
A high school in Westport, MA where students score 19 points below what's typical for similar communities.
400 Old County Road, Westport, MA 02790
- Math 27% vs MA 42% (2025)
- Reading 33% vs MA 44% (2025)
- 92.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Westport Middle-high School score 30% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 49%).
2025 MCAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 11 points since 2022, to 30% in 2025, across a 10-year record (2016–2025).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2016-2025) · reading/ELA 43% (multi-year average, 2016-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 98 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Westport Middle-high School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 27Car-Dependent
- Bike 21Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Average470/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Westport), 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
$100,617
Median home value
$476,000
Median rent
$1,313/mo
College educated
29.9%
Homeownership
84.1%
Poverty rate
6.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02790; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
2 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meeting Street/the Schwartz CenterPrivate · tuition | 7.7private | PK–12 | 4.0 mi | 36 | Compare → |
| Dartmouth HighEnrollment path unverified | 7.2 | 9–12 | 4.9 mi | 949 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Westport
- Schools in district
- 3
- Rank in district
- #3 of 3
- District spending per student
- $21,097NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 6.4%Census SAIPE · 2024
Westport Middle-high School is listed in Westport; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Westport Middle-high School
Westport Middle-high School is a public high school in Westport, MA, part of Westport, serving approximately 880 students in grades 5th-12th with a 11.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,474 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Westport Middle-high School
What grades does Westport Middle-high School serve?
Westport Middle-high School serves students in grades 5th through 12th.
How many students attend Westport Middle-high School?
Westport Middle-high School has an enrollment of approximately 880 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westport Middle-high School?
The student-teacher ratio at Westport Middle-high School is 11.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Westport Middle-high School rank in MA?
Westport Middle-high School ranks #1,474 of 1,793 schools in MA.
What is Westport Middle-high School's MySchoolScout rating?
Westport Middle-high School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 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 Westport Middle-high School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Westport Middle-high School has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025).
Is Westport Middle-high School a charter school?
No, Westport Middle-high School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Westport Middle-high School a Title I school?
No, Westport Middle-high School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 5th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 880
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 11.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 76
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Fringe Rural
- County
- Bristol County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 15.2%
- Phone
- (508) 636-1050
- 4-Year Graduation
- 92.0%
- Area population (ZIP 02790)
- 16,725
- Area average commute
- 29.3 min
- Area median age
- 49.6
Official sources & links
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 MCAS · 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 from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 MCAS · 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 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 02790; 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, 2016-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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