Summary:
The Westfield School District has a single high school, Westfield Area High, serving grades 9-12. The school appears to be performing relatively well academically, with test scores exceeding state averages in several subject areas. However, the school also has a higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rate, which could be a concern and may impact student learning and achievement.
Westfield Area High has a student enrollment of 290 and a 4-year graduation rate of 91.0%, which is higher than the state average. The school's dropout rate is 1.3%, lower than the state average. Academically, the school scored above the state average in social studies, English language arts, and science, but slightly below the state average in mathematics. The school has a relatively high percentage of students (43.79%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher level of economic disadvantage among the student population.
Westfield Area High's per-student spending is higher than the state average, and the school has a lower student-teacher ratio of 11.7, suggesting smaller class sizes and potentially more individualized attention for students. Overall, Westfield Area High appears to be a relatively strong-performing school, with some areas of strength and some areas that may require additional attention and support.
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