Westbrook High School

whs.westbrookctschools.org

166 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Westbrook High School, located in the coastal town of Westbrook, Connecticut, serves as a central hub for secondary education within the Westbrook Public Schools district. The school is known for fostering a supportive and community-oriented atmosphere, leveraging its relatively small size to provide students with personalized attention and meaningful relationships with faculty. Its curriculum is designed to balance rigorous academic standards with a diverse array of extracurricular opportunities, aiming to prepare students for success in higher education and the workforce while promoting personal growth.

Beyond traditional classroom instruction, Westbrook High School emphasizes the development of the "whole student" through a commitment to athletics, the arts, and community service. The school’s mission focuses on cultivating critical thinking, global citizenship, and civic responsibility among its student body. By integrating modern educational resources with a focus on local community values, Westbrook High provides a comprehensive learning experience that encourages students to become active, engaged, and productive members of society.

166

Total Students

26.4

Full-Time Teachers

6.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

47.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Westbrook High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	107
Hispanic	56
Black	1
Two or More	2

White
107 (64.5%)
Hispanic
56 (33.7%)
Two or More
2 (1.2%)
Black
1 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Westbrook School District
Phone:	(860)399-6214
Website:	http://whs.westbrookctschools.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	166
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	6.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	55
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	23

* 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 9 38

Grade 10 39

Grade 11 44

Grade 12 45