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Public middle school · Westwood

E W Thurston Middle

Grades 06–08 · Westwood, MA · NCES 251281002097

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

664

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

50.94

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Massachusetts middle enrollment

72th percentile

Compared with 295 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

278

E W Thurston Middle: 664 reported students.

State peer staffing position

78th percentile

13:1 reported; state peer median 11.5:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about E W Thurston Middle

E W Thurston Middle is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Westwood. It is one of 7 current school records connected to Westwood. NCES reports 664 students for 2024–25.

Among 295 middle schools in Massachusetts with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 540 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 72th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13:1, above the Massachusetts median of 11.5:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (69.7%) and Asian (14.8%). English learners represent 0.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 23%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking E W Thurston Middle

  1. 1How do the reported 13:1 student–teacher ratio and 50.94 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 4 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
0.3%
Students with disabilities
23%
Free/reduced-price lunch
Not reported
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
4
Nurses (FTE)
1.02
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White69.7%
  • Hispanic6.2%
  • Black2%
  • Asian14.8%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial7.2%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

Other schools in Westwood

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Westwood High

High · Grades 09–12

837 reported students

Pine Hill Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

473 reported students

William E Sheehan

Elementary · Grades KG–05

278 reported students

Martha Jones

Elementary · Grades KG–05

275 reported students

Downey

Elementary · Grades KG–05

271 reported students

Westwood Integrated Preschool

Other · Grades PK–PK

44 reported students

View all 7 district schools →