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Westport Middle-High School

Westport Middle-High School rates 5.0, right at the middle of Westport's high schools, whose rated median is 5.0.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.0this school

5.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Westport median is 5.0.

#1,349 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts · Westport: 1 high schools rated, median 5.0

The brief

A school in Westport, MA where students score 32 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,349 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 2 of 3 in Westport.

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

Math31%11 points below the Massachusetts average of 42%Grades 5–8 and 10 · 573 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Reading33%9 points below the Massachusetts average of 42%Grades 5–8 and 10 · 578 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2023, to 32% in 2026, across a 9-year record (2018–2026).2026 MCAS; 97 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.1
25% of the rating
Academics
5.3
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

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 · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (multi-year average, 2016-2026) · reading/ELA 43% (multi-year average, 2016-2026).

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 · 2026 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 MCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 MCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • 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, 2016-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

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

The area

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%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02790; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
27
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
21
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
507/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Westport. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Westport), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
2 AP courses
6.9% participation · state average 2.9 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
16 sports
8 boys' · 8 girls' · 22 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  2. Westport Middle-High Schoolthis school
    5.0
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Westport Middle-High 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 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 #1,349 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 5.0 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 Westport Middle-High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Westport Middle-High School has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2026) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2026).

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 facts

Grades
5th – 12th
Enrollment
880
Student-teacher ratio
11.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
76
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Bristol County
4-year graduation
90–94%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#2 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$21,097
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 02790)
16,725
Area average commute
29.3 min
Area median age
49.6

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

Related reading

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