Westside Middle School Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Danbury, Connecticut 06811 · Danbury School District
#127 of 178 middle schools in Connecticut
#6913 of 15,369 nationally
About Westside Middle School Academy
Westside Middle School Academy is a public middle located in Danbury, in the Danbury School District school district of Connecticut, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 736 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 53.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 127th of 178 ranked middle schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (68th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (34th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 736.
There are 19 schools in Danbury; Westside Middle School Academy ranks 6th of 18 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)43%
- Reading proficiency (30%)58%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)54.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Westside Middle School Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 736
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 54.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 58%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Westside Middle School Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mill Ridge Primary School
Danbury · Public elementary · Grades K–3
319 students · 284 m away
Morris Street School
Danbury · Public elementary · Grades K–5
340 students · 1.8 km away
Park Avenue School
Danbury · Public elementary · Grades K–5
562 students · 1.8 km away
Western CT Academy of International Studies Elementary Magne
Danbury · Public elementary · Grades K–5
330 students · 2.0 km away
DPS Early Childhood Center at Granville
Danbury · Public other · Grades PK–PK
184 students · 3.1 km away
Danbury High School
Danbury · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,612 students · 3.4 km away
South Street School
Danbury · Public elementary · Grades K–5
372 students · 3.4 km away
Ellsworth Avenue School
Danbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
492 students · 3.5 km away
DPS Early Childhood Center
Danbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
65 students · 3.5 km away
Rogers Park Middle School
Danbury · Public middle · Grades 6–8
888 students · 3.6 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Connecticut with a comparable Enrollment.
North Haven Middle School
North Haven · Public middle · Grades 6–8
752 students
Sage Park Middle School
Windsor · Public middle · Grades 6–8
719 students
East Lyme Middle School
Niantic · Public middle · Grades 5–8
716 students
Fairfield Woods Middle School
Fairfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
715 students
Bethel Middle School
Bethel · Public middle · Grades 6–8
758 students
Intermediate School
Shelton · Public middle · Grades 7–8
714 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Westside Middle School Academy a good school?
Westside Middle School Academy has a Success Index (US) of 53.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #127 of 178 in Connecticut. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Westside Middle School Academy rank in Connecticut?
Westside Middle School Academy ranks #127 of 178 middle schools in Connecticut and #6913 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Westside Middle School Academy?
Westside Middle School Academy had 736 students in 2025.
Is Westside Middle School Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Westside Middle School Academy is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Westside Middle School Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Westside Middle School Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.