WESTPORT MIDDLE SCHOOL

westportmiddle.spsk12.org

433 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Westport Middle School, located at 415 S. Golden Ave in Springfield, Missouri, serves as a vital component of the Springfield Public Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that supports the academic, social, and emotional growth of its middle school students. By offering a comprehensive curriculum, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for the transition to high school, focusing on critical thinking, collaboration, and foundational knowledge across core subjects.

Beyond academics, Westport Middle School places a strong emphasis on community and student engagement. The school provides various extracurricular opportunities and programs designed to help students discover their interests, develop leadership skills, and build meaningful connections with their peers and faculty. Through its commitment to a supportive learning culture and its integration into the local Springfield community, Westport strives to empower its students to succeed both inside and outside the classroom.

433

Total Students

35.6

Full-Time Teachers

12.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

73.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WESTPORT MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	284
Hispanic	52
Black	43
Asian	2
Two or More	48
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	3

White
284 (65.6 %)
Hispanic
52 (12.0 %)
Two or More
48 (11.1 %)
Black
43 (9.9 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.7 %)
Asian
2 (0.5 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	SPRINGFIELD R-XII
Phone:	(417)523-3100
Website:	http://westportmiddle.spsk12.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	433
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	279
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	41

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 143

Grade 7 152

Grade 8 138

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for WESTPORT MIDDLE SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	143
Grade 7	152
Grade 8	138

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for WESTPORT MIDDLE SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	205	47.3%
Male	228	52.7%

Middle School 4th - 6th