Westfield Middle School

30 West Silver Street
Westfield, MA 01085

(413)568-1900

671 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

South Middle School, located at 30 West Silver Street in Westfield, Massachusetts, serves as a key educational institution within the Westfield Public Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that supports the academic, social, and emotional development of its adolescent student body. By emphasizing a rigorous curriculum aligned with state standards, the school aims to prepare students for the challenges of high school and beyond while encouraging a sense of community and personal responsibility.

The school’s official website serves as a central hub for communication between staff, students, and families, offering easy access to essential resources such as academic calendars, faculty contact information, and updates on extracurricular activities. Through a combination of classroom instruction and various school initiatives, South Middle School strives to cultivate a positive learning culture that values diversity, collaboration, and the holistic growth of every student in the Westfield community.

671

Total Students

57.2

Full-Time Teachers

11.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Westfield Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	485
Hispanic	134
Black	18
Asian	14
Two or More	18
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
485 (72.3%)
Hispanic
134 (20.0%)
Black
18 (2.7%)
Two or More
18 (2.7%)
Asian
14 (2.1%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

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:	Westfield
Phone:	(413)568-1900
Website:	http://schoolsofwestfield.org/o/wms
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	671
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	57.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 7 320

Grade 8 351