Western Middle School

Summary:

Western Middle School is a public middle school located in Greenwich, Connecticut, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 617 students. The school is part of the Greenwich School District, which is ranked 32 out of 158 districts in Connecticut and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Western Middle School stands out for its diverse student population, strong academic performance, and focus on supporting the needs of various student subgroups. The school has a more racially diverse student body compared to nearby schools, with a makeup of 43.27% White, 4.05% African American, 40.36% Hispanic, 6% Asian, and 5.67% two or more races. Academically, Western Middle School consistently ranks in the top 25% of Connecticut middle schools, with a statewide ranking between 57 and 65 out of 250-275 schools. The school's performance is particularly noteworthy for its Hispanic and White student subgroups, ranking in the top 15% and top 30% of Connecticut middle schools, respectively.

While Eastern Middle School outperforms Western Middle School, the latter has shown consistent improvement in its statewide ranking and academic performance over the past several years. Western Middle School's higher per-student spending of $27,068, compared to Eastern Middle School's $19,444, suggests that the school is investing more resources into its educational programs, which may be contributing to its strong academic performance and positive trajectory.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1 Western Junior Hwy.
       Greenwich, CT  06830


(203) 531-5700

District: Greenwich School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
65th of 250 Connecticut Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $26,588 Help


Students who attend Western Middle School usually attend:

High:    Greenwich High School

Feeder schools for Western Middle School:

Elementary:    Glenville School
    Hamilton Avenue School
    New Lebanon School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.5 Help
Number of students:  611

Racial breakdown:

White:
44.4%
Hispanic:
38.8%
Asian:
6.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  41.2% Help


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Compare Details Western Middle School ranks better than 74% of middle schools in Connecticut. It also ranks last among 3 ranked middle schools in the Greenwich School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.01. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (44.4%), Hispanic (38.8%), Asian (6.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 41.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Greenwich School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Western Middle School is 9.5, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Greenwich School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Western Middle School is $26,588. 1 middle schools in the Greenwich School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Western Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Western Middle School 65th of 250 Connecticut public middle schools. (See Western Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Greenwich School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Greenwich School District 32nd of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Western Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Western Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 69.42 86th 248 65.3%
2007 61.03 127th 250 49.2%
2008 58.13 135th 252 46.4%
2009 65.68 117th 255 54.1%
2010 63.22 135th 268 49.6%
2011 60.41 143rd 269 46.8%
2012 61.08 145th 272 46.7%
2013 59.85 147th 278 47.1%
2015 65.36 104th 280 62.9%
2016 64.88 86th 246 65.0%
2017 71.94 75th 250 70.0%
2018 76.24 66th 249 73.5%
2019 78.34 64th 259 75.3%
2021 76.30 72nd 275 73.8%
2022 77.16 57th 250 77.2%
2023 75.62 59th 249 76.3%
2024 75.01 65th 250 74.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Western Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 74.79 45th 244 81.6%
2022 84.48 5th 36 86.1%
2023 60.77 11th 20 45.0%
2024 38.72 16th 22 27.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Western Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 79.14 18th 104 82.7%
2021 76.47 39th 218 82.1%
2022 81.37 12th 106 88.7%
2023 73.57 19th 109 82.6%
2024 69.39 33rd 114 71.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Western Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.85 44th 160 72.5%
2019 71.16 54th 169 68.0%
2021 74.28 66th 235 71.9%
2022 70.39 56th 166 66.3%
2023 69.55 51st 160 68.1%
2024 65.41 61st 161 62.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Western Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 56.01 41st 104 60.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Western Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.81 68th 164 58.5%
2019 73.90 54th 167 67.7%
2021 71.92 64th 224 71.4%
2022 76.11 42nd 169 75.1%
2023 69.45 47th 158 70.3%
2024 69.99 49th 157 68.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Western Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.09 2nd 75 97.3%
2019 89.11 6th 97 93.8%
2021 74.89 31st 146 78.8%
2022 85.64 8th 97 91.8%
2023 81.93 14th 99 85.9%
2024 84.28 13th 104 87.5%
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Rank History for White students at Western Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.01 46th 168 72.6%
2019 80.34 29th 166 82.5%
2021 80.99 26th 175 85.1%
2022 76.96 29th 151 80.8%
2023 76.23 30th 158 81.0%
2024 72.88 34th 154 77.9%
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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Western Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 354 31 12 28 0 n/a n/a 0 425
1989 341 26 11 32 0 n/a n/a 0 410
1990 308 24 10 24 n/a n/a n/a 0 366
1991 308 28 15 44 0 n/a n/a 0 395
1992 299 26 19 40 0 n/a n/a 0 384
1993 301 21 15 55 0 n/a n/a 0 392
1994 316 30 20 52 1 n/a n/a 0 419
1995 345 33 30 48 0 n/a n/a 0 456
1996 345 33 30 48 0 n/a n/a 0 456
1997 358 28 20 52 0 n/a n/a 0 458
1998 367 29 17 65 0 n/a n/a 0 478
1999 383 29 26 72 0 n/a n/a 0 510
2000 400 27 33 99 0 n/a n/a 0 559
2001 415 30 31 116 0 n/a n/a 0 592
2002 435 30 38 127 0 n/a n/a 0 630
2003 435 30 38 127 0 n/a n/a 0 630
2004 436 25 43 120 0 n/a n/a 0 624
2005 387 31 42 133 0 n/a n/a 0 593
2006 377 23 46 140 0 n/a n/a 0 586
2007 330 22 42 140 0 n/a n/a 0 534
2008 331 20 35 141 0 n/a n/a 0 527
2009 302 17 33 142 0 n/a n/a 0 494
2010 280 29 38 142 1 n/a n/a 0 490
2011 278 34 40 135 1 0 5 0 493
2012 249 42 34 146 0 0 3 0 474
2013 261 34 33 168 1 0 7 0 504
2014 252 39 34 170 1 0 8 0 504
2015 283 28 28 180 1 0 12 0 532
2016 284 30 27 186 0 0 8 0 535
2017 278 29 28 207 0 0 16 0 558
2018 276 35 36 221 0 0 17 0 585
2019 280 38 46 249 1 0 24 0 638
2020 286 29 51 243 2 0 21 0 632
2021 284 25 47 244 2 0 26 0 628
2022 285 21 44 246 2 0 31 0 629
2023 267 25 37 249 2 2 35 0 617
2024 271 28 37 237 1 1 36 0 611

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Western Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 425 38.0 11.1 n/a
1989 410 39.5 10.3 n/a
1990 366 37.0 9.8 n/a
1991 395 29.5 13.3 n/a
1992 384 32.9 11.6 6
1993 392 31.9 12.3 0.8
1994 419 32.6 12.9 15.5
1995 456 33.5 13.6 20.6
1996 456 33.5 13.6 20.6
1997 458 38.4 11.9 12.7
1998 478 41.1 11.6 13.2
1999 510 44.9 11.4 15.7
2000 559 46.8 11.9 16.8
2001 592 51.9 11.4 n/a
2002 630 58.4 10.8 17
2003 630 58.4 10.8 17
2004 624 57.1 10.9 17.6
2005 593 45.9 12.9 n/a
2006 586 42.3 13.9 16.7
2007 534 40.7 13.1 18
2008 527 43.8 12.0 20.5
2009 494 46.8 11.8 25.7
2010 490 40.6 12.0 28.6
2011 493 41.7 11.8 29
2012 474 42.2 11.2 34.8
2013 504 44.5 11.3 38.7
2014 504 47.7 10.5 37.9
2015 532 48.0 11.0 36.8
2016 535 50.0 10.7 36.6
2017 558 51.3 10.8 36
2018 585 55.7 10.4 35.6
2019 638 56.9 11.2 42
2020 632 53.3 11.8 41.9
2021 628 58.1 10.8 41.6
2022 629 58.5 10.7 35.9
2023 617 68.8 8.9 38.2
2024 611 63.8 9.5 41.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Western Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 425 38.0 11.1 n/a
1989 410 39.5 10.3 n/a
1990 366 37.0 9.8 n/a
1991 395 29.5 13.3 n/a
1992 384 32.9 11.6 6
1993 392 31.9 12.3 0.8
1994 419 32.6 12.9 15.5
1995 456 33.5 13.6 20.6
1996 456 33.5 13.6 20.6
1997 458 38.4 11.9 12.7
1998 478 41.1 11.6 13.2
1999 510 44.9 11.4 15.7
2000 559 46.8 11.9 16.8
2001 592 51.9 11.4 n/a
2002 630 58.4 10.8 17
2003 630 58.4 10.8 17
2004 624 57.1 10.9 17.6
2005 593 45.9 12.9 n/a
2006 586 42.3 13.9 16.7
2007 534 40.7 13.1 18
2008 527 43.8 12.0 20.5
2009 494 46.8 11.8 25.7
2010 490 40.6 12.0 28.6
2011 493 41.7 11.8 29
2012 474 42.2 11.2 34.8
2013 504 44.5 11.3 38.7
2014 504 47.7 10.5 37.9
2015 532 48.0 11.0 36.8
2016 535 50.0 10.7 36.6
2017 558 51.3 10.8 36
2018 585 55.7 10.4 35.6
2019 638 56.9 11.2 42
2020 632 53.3 11.8 41.9
2021 628 58.1 10.8 41.6
2022 629 58.5 10.7 35.9
2023 617 68.8 8.9 38.2
2024 611 63.8 9.5 41.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Western Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $21,652
2019 $27,068
2020 $21,748
2021 $23,205
2022 $24,997
2023 $26,588

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Western Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 64th of 259 Middle schoolsRanks 59th of 249 Middle schools
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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Western Middle School)65.765.1
 0.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Greenwich School District)76.573.2
 3.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)55.348
 7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Western Middle School)60.555.7
 4.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Greenwich School District)69.268.8
 0.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)45.439.6
 5.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Western Middle School)72.165.7
 6.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Greenwich School District)8071.9
 8.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)56.148.8
 7.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Western Middle School)60.244.9
 15.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Greenwich School District)74.862.9
 11.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)46.139.9
 6.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Western Middle School)76.170.8
 5.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Greenwich School District)77.274.9
 2.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)55.848.5
 7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Western Middle School)6250.5
 11.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Greenwich School District)68.965.5
 3.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)43.536.2
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students638617
 3.3%
African American3825
 34.2%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian4637
 19.6%
Hispanic249249
Pacific Islander02
White280267
 4.6%
Two or More Races2435
 45.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42%38.2%
 3.8%


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Students at Western Middle School are 44% White, 39% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 5% African American.

Students who attend Western Middle School usually go on to attend Greenwich High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 611 students attended Western Middle School.

Western Middle School ranks 65th of 250 Connecticut middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Connecticut Department of Education.

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