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Westport Middle School

Middle School · Springfield R-xii · Springfield, MO

A Springfield R-xii middle school where students score 14 points below what's typical for similar communities.

415 S. Golden Ave, Springfield, MO 65802

  • Math 15% vs MO 49% (2025)
  • Reading 18% vs MO 41% (2025)
  • 10:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.1Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+1.83 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics2.7Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency14.7% (2025 MAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency17.8% (2025 MAP)
Math vs. State Avg-34.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-24.1 pts
Overall Proficiency16% (2025 MAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)30% (model expectation from 2025 MAP)
vs. Expected-13.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile10th
Resources & Environment8.8Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10:1
District spending per student$14,461

Students at Westport Middle School score 16% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 30%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MO average.

Math Proficiency15%(2025 MAP)
School
State
49%(2025 MAP)
ELA Proficiency18%(2025 MAP)
School
State
41%(2025 MAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 20 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 16% recently.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
43%
ELA
30%
2010
Math
39%
ELA
30%
2011
Math
33%
ELA
32%
2012
Math
26%
ELA
29%
2013
Math
27%
ELA
21%
2014
Math
9%
ELA
25%
2015
Math
14%
ELA
33%
2016
Math
12%
ELA
36%
2017
Math
12%
ELA
27%
2018
Math
12%
ELA
27%
2019
Math
12%
ELA
27%
2020*
Math
12%
ELA
29%
2021*
Math
12%
ELA
29%
2022
Math
10%
ELA
21%
2024
Math
14%
ELA
15%
2025
Math
15%
ELA
18%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 19% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 26% (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 35 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

87.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Westport 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.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 31Car-Dependent
  • Bike 43Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High5,380/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Springfield), 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

$51,080

Median home value

$162,400

Median rent

$900/mo

College educated

25.6%

Homeownership

56.9%

Poverty rate

16.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 65802; 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

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Willard Intermediate-southEnrollment path unverified5.35–61.8 mi289Compare →
Moca-sEnrollment path unverified3.4K–122.7 mi1,747Compare →
Pipkin MiddleEnrollment path unverified5.36–82.8 mi322Compare →
Jarrett MiddleEnrollment path unverified7.46–82.9 mi501Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Springfield R-xii

Schools in district
57
Rank in district
#35 of 53
District spending per student
$14,461NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Westport Middle School is listed in SPRINGFIELD R-XII; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Westport Middle School

Westport Middle School is a public middle school in Springfield, MO, part of Springfield R-xii, serving approximately 409 students in grades 6th-8th with a 10:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,138 of 2,221 schools in MO. State assessment records show 19% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 26% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Westport Middle School

What grades does Westport Middle School serve?

Westport Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Westport Middle School?

Westport Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 409 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Westport Middle School is 10:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Westport Middle School rank in MO?

Westport Middle School ranks #1,138 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Westport Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Westport Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 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 School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Westport Middle School has 19% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 26% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Westport Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Westport Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

87.3% of students at Westport 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
409
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
Teachers (FTE)
41
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Greene County
Area population (ZIP 65802)
46,005
Area average commute
18.9 min
Area median age
32.1
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 MAP · 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 MAP · 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 65802; 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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