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School Code: 3250605
Westfield Technical Academy
Westfield is a mid-sized city in western Massachusetts, located in the Pioneer Valley along the Westfield River. Known historically as "Whip City" for its once-thriving whip manufacturing industry in the 19th century, Westfield today is home to Westfield State University and serves as a regional hub for Hampshire County. The city blends its industrial heritage with modern suburban development and easy access to both Springfield and the Berkshires.
State Rankings
#294
Overall Rank
#260
SAT Total
#223
ELA MCAS
#287
Math MCAS
—
AP Success
#207
Graduation
SAT Performance
Total Score▼ -95
1026
Reading/Writing▼ -37
535
Math▼ -58
491
Tests Taken
24
Score Composition
R/W: 535
Math: 491
MCAS Performance
Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts▸ -141%(Rank #223)
Mathematics▼ -622%(Rank #287)
Science—
Average Scaled Scores
ELA
495
Math
489
Science
—
Achievement Percentiles
ELA: 41.0th · Math: 33.0th · Science: —
Student Growth Percentiles:
ELA: 46.0 · Math: 45.0
ELA: 46.0 · Math: 45.0
Student Demographics
Race/Ethnicity
White: 79.9%
Asian: 1.1%
Hispanic/Latino: 15.3%
Black/African American: 1.6%
Multi-Race: 2.2%
Gender
32.3% Female
67.7% Male
Student Populations
Population Percentages
High Needs53% (293)
Low Income40.3% (223)
English Learners6% (33)
First Language Not English15.9% (88)
Key Indicators
High Needs
53%
Low Income
40.3%
Graduation Rate
92.1%
4-Year Graduation Rate ▼ -2.8
State Ranking
#207
Cohort Size
126
Dropped Out: 3.2%
Still in School: 3.2%
Attendance & Discipline
Attendance
Attendance Rate▲ +2.4
94.3%
Chronically Absent▼ -14.6
12.7%
Avg. Absences per Student10
Discipline
In-School Suspension0.2%
Out-of-School Suspension3.9%
Academic Indicators
Grade 9 Course Passage
Passing All Courses
96.6%
Based on 148 grade 9 students
Advanced Course Completion
Completing Advanced Courses
26.8%
% of grade 11-12 students completing at least one advanced course
Historical Trends
Performance trends across available years. COVID-19 caused data gaps in 2020-2021.
SAT Total Score▼ -95
1026
20172025
Above pre-COVID levels
ELA MCAS (M+E %)▸ -1
41
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Math MCAS (M+E %)▼ -6
22
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Graduation Rate▼ -2.8
92.1
20152024
Above pre-COVID levels
Attendance Rate▲ +2.4
94.3
20182025
At pre-COVID levels
Chronically Absent▼ -14.6
12.7
20182025
Above pre-COVID levels
College Enrollment▲ +8.6
48.4
20152025
Below pre-COVID levels
Post-Graduation Outcomes
48.4%
College Enrollment Rate
Combined 2-year and 4-year college attendance
10.4%
4-Year Private College
10.4%
4-Year Public College
0.7%
2-Year Private College
26.9%
2-Year Public College
3%
Other Post-Secondary
38.8%
Work
5.2%
Military
4.5%
Other
Based on 134 graduates
School Profile
Faculty & Staff
Total Teachers (FTE)58.9
Student/Teacher Ratio9.5 to 1
Teachers Licensed93.2%
Experienced Teachers79.6%
Teaching In-Field82.3%
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