Dupont Middle School vs. Westfield Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Dupont Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
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Overview
Serving 683 students in grades 6-8, Dupont Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 671 students in grades 7-8, Westfield Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
683 students
671 students
Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
57 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1318 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1178 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
30%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
209
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Grade 7 Students
225
320
Grade 8 Students
249
351
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
46%
20%
% Black
6%
3%
% White
43%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%