West Shore Middle School

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West Shore Middle School ranks 115 th of 252 Connecticut middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public 6-8

70 Kay Ave.
Milford, CT 06460-5496

(203) 783-3553

District: Milford School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
115^th of 252 Connecticut Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,084

Students who attend West Shore Middle School usually attend:

High:

Jonathan Law High School

Feeder schools for West Shore Middle School:

Elementary:	J. F. Kennedy School
	Pumpkin Delight School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.1

Number of students: 419

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.6%

Hispanic:

21.5%

Asian:

10.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 34.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Shore Middle School ranks better than 54.4% of middle schools in Connecticut. It also ranks last among 3 ranked middle schools in the Milford School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.38. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details West Shore Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Milford School District. Racial makeup is: White (55.6%), Hispanic (21.5%), Asian (10.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 34.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Milford School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Shore Middle School is 10.1, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Milford School District! (See more...)

Compare West Shore Middle School employs 41.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Shore Middle School is $22,084, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Milford School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

West Shore Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks West Shore Middle School 115^th of 252 Connecticut public middle schools. (See West Shore Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Milford School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Milford School District 94^th of 151 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for West Shore Middle School

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Rank History for all students at West Shore Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	58.21	129^th	248	48.0%
2007	60.11	128^th	250	48.8%
2008	54.56	148^th	252	41.3%
2009	60.16	137^th	255	46.3%
2010	70.48	100^th	268	62.7%
2011	65.57	131^st	269	51.3%
2012	69.59	114^th	272	58.1%
2013	62.92	137^th	278	50.7%
2015	57.96	122^nd	280	56.4%
2016	48.29	126^th	246	48.8%
2017	63.52	91^st	250	63.6%
2018	63.91	103^rd	249	58.6%
2019	72.21	83^rd	259	68.0%
2021	64.12	96^th	275	65.1%
2022	64.43	86^th	250	65.6%
2023	53.38	114^th	249	54.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at West Shore Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	77.28	38^th	244	84.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Shore Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2019	76.59	21^st	104	79.8%
2021	74.14	44^th	218	79.8%
2022	78.21	17^th	106	84.0%
2023	44.52	60^th	109	45.0%

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Rank History for Female students at West Shore Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	61.86	76^th	160	52.5%
2019	61.10	80^th	169	52.7%
2021	49.27	110^th	235	53.2%
2022	51.82	87^th	166	47.6%
2023	50.28	81^st	160	49.4%

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Rank History for Male students at West Shore Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	51.15	90^th	164	45.1%
2019	69.47	65^th	167	61.1%
2021	69.86	71^st	224	68.3%
2022	64.19	65^th	169	61.5%
2023	46.29	92^nd	158	41.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at West Shore Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	53.21	59^th	146	59.6%

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Rank History for White students at West Shore Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	42.76	104^th	168	38.1%
2019	54.76	78^th	166	53.0%
2021	40.20	100^th	175	42.9%
2022	42.92	90^th	151	40.4%
2023	32.55	110^th	158	30.4%

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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.

Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for West Shore Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	392	5	4	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	414
1989	395	2	5	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	416
1990	390	3	5	5	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	403
1991	391	2	9	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	408
1992	303	5	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	313
1993	335	6	6	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	361
1994	378	7	2	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	400
1995	463	6	10	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	498
1996	463	6	10	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	498
1997	480	8	15	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	521
1998	513	10	15	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	555
1999	548	3	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	554
2000	511	13	10	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	558
2001	515	23	11	28	2	n/a	n/a	0	579
2002	474	37	18	28	1	n/a	n/a	0	558
2003	474	37	18	28	1	n/a	n/a	0	558
2004	478	30	18	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	556
2005	430	36	14	32	1	n/a	n/a	0	513
2006	420	36	15	33	1	n/a	n/a	0	505
2007	386	36	16	45	2	n/a	n/a	0	485
2008	425	38	31	53	1	n/a	n/a	0	548
2009	439	35	43	56	2	n/a	n/a	0	575
2010	442	28	40	50	0	n/a	n/a	0	560
2011	447	38	42	46	0	0	0	0	573
2012	463	33	44	40	0	0	0	0	580
2013	449	26	45	44	0	0	0	0	564
2014	417	28	41	37	0	0	0	0	523
2015	352	29	43	41	0	0	1	0	466
2016	345	34	37	30	1	1	2	0	450
2017	337	33	37	39	1	2	1	0	450
2018	321	36	37	53	1	3	0	0	451
2019	314	33	44	65	1	2	3	0	462
2020	295	31	60	77	1	2	5	0	471
2021	287	25	54	69	1	1	4	0	441
2022	254	21	52	75	0	1	16	0	419
2023	233	23	45	90	0	2	24	2	419

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 West Shore Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	414	21.0	19.7	n/a
1989	416	22.0	18.9	n/a
1990	403	22.0	18.3	n/a
1991	408	23.0	17.7	n/a
1992	313	26.4	11.8	10.2
1993	361	23.4	15.4	0.8
1994	400	30.1	13.3	20.3
1995	498	39.3	12.7	23.1
1996	498	39.3	12.7	23.1
1997	521	43.9	11.9	15.2
1998	555	38.1	14.6	13.5
1999	554	40.9	13.5	19.1
2000	558	45.9	12.2	21.7
2001	579	45.0	12.9	n/a
2002	558	46.7	11.9	22.8
2003	558	46.7	11.9	22.8
2004	556	49.8	11.2	22.3
2005	513	43.6	11.8	n/a
2006	505	43.6	11.6	25.3
2007	485	42.7	11.4	22.7
2008	548	50.2	10.9	24.5
2009	575	52.3	11.9	24.3
2010	560	51.4	10.8	27.1
2011	573	53.1	10.7	26.9
2012	580	54.4	10.6	29.5
2013	564	56.0	10.0	31.6
2014	523	54.3	9.6	32.7
2015	466	44.0	10.5	32.2
2016	450	39.0	11.5	33.3
2017	450	39.1	11.5	27.6
2018	451	43.5	10.3	28.4
2019	462	39.1	11.8	36.1
2020	471	41.0	11.4	41.2
2021	441	47.6	9.2	39
2022	419	41.2	10.1	33.9
2023	419	41.4	10.1	34.1

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 West Shore Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	414	21.0	19.7	n/a
1989	416	22.0	18.9	n/a
1990	403	22.0	18.3	n/a
1991	408	23.0	17.7	n/a
1992	313	26.4	11.8	10.2
1993	361	23.4	15.4	0.8
1994	400	30.1	13.3	20.3
1995	498	39.3	12.7	23.1
1996	498	39.3	12.7	23.1
1997	521	43.9	11.9	15.2
1998	555	38.1	14.6	13.5
1999	554	40.9	13.5	19.1
2000	558	45.9	12.2	21.7
2001	579	45.0	12.9	n/a
2002	558	46.7	11.9	22.8
2003	558	46.7	11.9	22.8
2004	556	49.8	11.2	22.3
2005	513	43.6	11.8	n/a
2006	505	43.6	11.6	25.3
2007	485	42.7	11.4	22.7
2008	548	50.2	10.9	24.5
2009	575	52.3	11.9	24.3
2010	560	51.4	10.8	27.1
2011	573	53.1	10.7	26.9
2012	580	54.4	10.6	29.5
2013	564	56.0	10.0	31.6
2014	523	54.3	9.6	32.7
2015	466	44.0	10.5	32.2
2016	450	39.0	11.5	33.3
2017	450	39.1	11.5	27.6
2018	451	43.5	10.3	28.4
2019	462	39.1	11.8	36.1
2020	471	41.0	11.4	41.2
2021	441	47.6	9.2	39
2022	419	41.2	10.1	33.9
2023	419	41.4	10.1	34.1

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for West Shore Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$19,758
2019	$20,324
2020	$20,326
2021	$22,084

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Shore Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 83^rd of 259 Middle schools	Ranks 114^th of 249 Middle schools	13.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (West Shore Middle School)	63.3	52.9	10.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Milford School District)	69	54.9	14.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	55.3	48	7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (West Shore Middle School)	55.3	40.7	14.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Milford School District)	59.3	47.6	11.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	45.4	39.6	5.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (West Shore Middle School)	70.3	62	8.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Milford School District)	66.4	60.9	5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	56.1	48.8	7.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (West Shore Middle School)	63.3	54.9	8.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Milford School District)	60.1	54.3	5.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	46.1	39.9	6.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (West Shore Middle School)	67.1	39	28.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Milford School District)	69	56	13%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	55.8	48.5	7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (West Shore Middle School)	51.4	38.3	13.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Milford School District)	56.9	49.2	7.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	43.5	36.2	7.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	462	419	9.3%
African American	33	23	30.3%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	44	45	2.3%
Hispanic	65	90	38.5%
Pacific Islander	2	2
White	314	233	25.8%
Two or More Races	3	24	700%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	36.1%	34.1%	2%

Schools Near West Shore Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NGSS Science (2023)		SBAC English Language Arts (2023)				SBAC Mathematics (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 5th Grade	NGSS Science 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
West Shore Middle School	Public	6-8	70 Kay Ave.	Milford	06460	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Milford School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 783-3553	419	41	10.1	34.1%	233 (55.6%)	23 (5.5%)	90 (21.5%)	45 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	24 (5.7%)	53.4	115^th of 252 public middle schools	54.4%		64.4	86^th of 250 public middle schools	65.6%	29		36.9		52.9	62.0	39.0		40.7	54.9	38.3	$22,084
David Wooster Middle School	Public	7-8	150 Lincoln Street	Stratford	06615	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Stratford School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 385-4275	539	48	11.3	51.4%	132 (24.5%)	163 (30.2%)	216 (40.1%)	11 (2.0%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.4%)	20.2	177^th of 252 public middle schools	29.8%		31.1	154^th of 250 public middle schools	38.4%	23					30.8	34.9			16.7	19.4	$16,605
Harborside Middle School	Public	6-8	175 High St.	Milford	06460	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Milford School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 783-3523	403	43	9.2	22.8%	261 (64.8%)	18 (4.5%)	53 (13.2%)	58 (14.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (3.0%)	84.3	38^th of 252 public middle schools	84.9%		79.6	49^th of 250 public middle schools	80.4%	11		66.4		58.6	67.5	72.6		57.7	70.6	74.7	$21,863
Harry B. Flood Middle School	Public	7-8	490 Chapel Street	Stratford	06614	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Stratford School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 385-4280	489	46	10.7	44.8%	152 (31.1%)	113 (23.1%)	197 (40.3%)	16 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.2%)	26.5	162^nd of 252 public middle schools	35.7%		26.4	164^th of 250 public middle schools	34.4%	2		34.1			39.7	34.7			24.2	18.8	$19,475
East Shore Middle School	Public	6-8	240 Chapel St.	Milford	06460	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Milford School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 783-3559	382	42	9.0	22.8%	272 (71.2%)	20 (5.2%)	50 (13.1%)	20 (5.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.0%)	58	106^th of 252 public middle schools	57.9%		52.3	110^th of 250 public middle schools	56.0%	4		58.1		54.4	54.5	56.6		47.4	38.8	32.6	$21,776
Park City Prep Charter School	Public, Charter	4-8	1550 State Street	Bridgeport	06605	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Park City Prep Charter School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 953-3766	383	22	17.4	74.4%	21 (5.5%)	192 (50.1%)	158 (41.3%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	45.9	130^th of 252 public middle schools	48.4%		43.2	128^th of 250 public middle schools	48.8%	2	36.0	49.4		38.7		54.9		39.1	31.7		$13,569
Hillcrest Middle School	Public	6-8	530 Daniels Farm Rd.	Trumbull	06611	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Trumbull School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 452-4466	767	58	13.1	21.4%	465 (60.6%)	51 (6.6%)	138 (18.0%)	87 (11.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.0%)	88.6	23^rd of 252 public middle schools	90.9%		90.5	16^th of 250 public middle schools	93.6%	7		70.8		70.7	72.3	77.8		63.4	70.5	71.6	$16,506
Harry M. Bailey Middle School	Public	7-8	106 Morgan Ln.	West Haven	06516	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	West Haven School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 937-4380	861	85	10.1	57.5%	227 (26.4%)	188 (21.8%)	367 (42.6%)	36 (4.2%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (4.4%)	32.2	155^th of 252 public middle schools	38.5%		36.3	142^nd of 250 public middle schools	43.2%	13		40.5			35.2	42.2			25.7	26.9	$16,213
Fairfield Woods Middle School	Public	6-8	1115 Fairfield Woods Rd.	Fairfield	06824	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Fairfield School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 255-8334	743	80	9.3	18.0%	502 (67.6%)	24 (3.2%)	116 (15.6%)	63 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (4.7%)	80.9	50^th of 252 public middle schools	80.2%		82.5	43^rd of 250 public middle schools	82.8%	7		62.2		65.7	72.8	73.3		58.7	62.2	50.2	$21,136
Perry Hill Elementary School	Public	5-6	60 Perry Hill Road	Shelton	06484	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Shelton School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 924-4002	689	50	13.7	33.7%	421 (61.1%)	66 (9.6%)	146 (21.2%)	33 (4.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.2%)								(n/a)	56.2		56.8	51.2			50.8	54.5			$17,521

Frequently Asked Questions about West Shore Middle School

Is West Shore Middle School a good school?

West Shore Middle School ranks 115^th of 252 Connecticut middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of West Shore Middle School?

Students at West Shore Middle School are 56% White, 21% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 5% African American.

What high school do graduates of West Shore Middle School attend?

Students who attend West Shore Middle School usually go on to attend Jonathan Law High School

What district is West Shore Middle School in?

Milford School District

How many students attend West Shore Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 419 students attended West Shore Middle School.

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