West Shore Middle School

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West Shore Middle School is a public middle school in Milford, Connecticut, serving 419 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Milford School District, which is ranked 84 out of 158 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

West Shore Middle School consistently performs above the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. In 2023-2024, the school's ELA proficiency rates ranged from 50.4% to 62.3%, compared to the state average of 48.1% to 49.5%. In the same year, the school's Mathematics proficiency rates ranged from 47.1% to 53.5%, compared to the state average of 38.2% to 41.5%. The school also excels in Science, with an 8th-grade proficiency rate of 57.6%, higher than the state average of 48.1%. West Shore Middle School's strong performance extends to its Hispanic and Special Education student subgroups, ranking 31st and 38th, respectively, out of Connecticut middle schools in these categories.

Compared to nearby schools like Harborside Middle School and Fairfield Woods Middle School, West Shore Middle School performs well academically, particularly in ELA and Mathematics. However, the school's performance lags behind these higher-performing schools in some areas, suggesting potential room for improvement. Nonetheless, West Shore Middle School's diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 55.61% White, 21.48% Hispanic, 10.74% Asian, and 5.49% African American, provides a unique learning environment that may contribute to a more inclusive and enriching educational experience for its students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 70 Kay Ave.
       Milford, CT  06460


(203) 783-3553

District: Milford School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
87th of 250 Connecticut Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $23,656 Help


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 Help
Number of students:  419

Racial breakdown:

White:
55.6%
Hispanic:
21.5%
Asian:
10.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  34.1% Help


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Compare Details West Shore Middle School ranks better than 65.2% of middle schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked middle schools in the Milford School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.03. (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 West Shore Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Milford School District.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Shore Middle School is $23,656, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Milford School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Shore Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks West Shore Middle School 87th of 250 Connecticut public middle schools. (See West Shore Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Milford School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Milford School District 84th of 158 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2006 58.21 129th 248 48.0%
2007 60.11 128th 250 48.8%
2008 54.56 148th 252 41.3%
2009 60.16 137th 255 46.3%
2010 70.48 100th 268 62.7%
2011 65.57 131st 269 51.3%
2012 69.59 114th 272 58.1%
2013 62.92 137th 278 50.7%
2015 57.96 122nd 280 56.4%
2016 48.29 126th 246 48.8%
2017 63.52 91st 250 63.6%
2018 63.91 103rd 249 58.6%
2019 72.21 83rd 259 68.0%
2021 64.12 96th 275 65.1%
2022 64.43 86th 250 65.6%
2023 53.38 114th 249 54.2%
2024 66.03 87th 250 65.2%
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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 38th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2019 76.59 21st 104 79.8%
2021 74.14 44th 218 79.8%
2022 78.21 17th 106 84.0%
2023 44.52 60th 109 45.0%
2024 67.37 35th 114 69.3%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.86 76th 160 52.5%
2019 61.10 80th 169 52.7%
2021 49.27 110th 235 53.2%
2022 51.82 87th 166 47.6%
2023 50.28 81st 160 49.4%
2024 56.42 73rd 161 54.7%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.15 90th 164 45.1%
2019 69.47 65th 167 61.1%
2021 69.86 71st 224 68.3%
2022 64.19 65th 169 61.5%
2023 46.29 92nd 158 41.8%
2024 58.86 71st 157 54.8%
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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 59th 146 59.6%
2024 57.33 31st 104 70.2%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.76 104th 168 38.1%
2019 54.76 78th 166 53.0%
2021 40.20 100th 175 42.9%
2022 42.92 90th 151 40.4%
2023 32.55 110th 158 30.4%
2024 50.88 82nd 154 46.8%
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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 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

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $19,758
2019 $20,324
2020 $20,326
2021 $22,084
2022 $22,680
2023 $23,656

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 83rd of 259 Middle schoolsRanks 114th 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)63.352.9
 10.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Milford School District)6954.9
 14.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)55.348
 7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (West Shore Middle School)55.340.7
 14.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Milford School District)59.347.6
 11.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)45.439.6
 5.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (West Shore Middle School)70.362
 8.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Milford School District)66.460.9
 5.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)56.148.8
 7.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (West Shore Middle School)63.354.9
 8.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Milford School District)60.154.3
 5.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)46.139.9
 6.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (West Shore Middle School)67.139
 28.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Milford School District)6956
 13%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)55.848.5
 7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (West Shore Middle School)51.438.3
 13.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Milford School District)56.949.2
 7.7%
   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 Students462419
 9.3%
African American3323
 30.3%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian4445
 2.3%
Hispanic6590
 38.5%
Pacific Islander22
White314233
 25.8%
Two or More Races324
 700%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients36.1%34.1%
 2%


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

West Shore Middle School ranks 87th of 250 Connecticut middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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

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


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