Westside Middle School Academy

Westside Middle School Academy is located at 151 Westside Road in the Westside area. Students in grades 6 through 8 go to this school. There are 745 students in total. The student–teacher ratio is 14:1. Math proficiency is 54%. Reading proficiency is 68%. The gender mix is 50% female and 50% male. The academy offers a very professional and academically challenging setting for students to do well. The climate is very organized so that students can stay focused on their personal and academic goals. In a professional setting, faculty members encourage hard work and intellectual curiosity. Students should take their studies seriously and get ready for harder classes in the future. The environment is calm and organized, which helps all students focus and do their schoolwork. The school is still committed to giving all of its students a high-quality, focused education. Most properties in this area cost between $420,000 and $750,000. Parents are very proud of the difficult curriculum and the high level of professional instruction. One ofthe best middle schools in Connecticut is the academy.

Westside Middle School Academy was ranked among the top 10 magnet schools in Connecticut for its advanced STEM and Global Studies curriculum in 2026. Westside Middle School Academy students won the 2025 state-wide "Solve for Tomorrow" competition with a project on local water conservation. Westside Middle School Academy launched an elite "Early College" seminar series in 2026 to challenge its high-achieving student body.

Q1. How does the lottery work at Westside Middle School Academy?

Ans. The academy picks who gets in by drawing names from a hat, which gives everyone who wants to go a fair chance.

Q2. Are there any special labs at Westside Middle School Academy?

Ans. As part of the academy's strict curriculum, the school has special labs that help students do advanced scientific research and technical projects.

Q3. What does Westside Middle School Academy want to do?

Ans. The academy wants to make a professional and challenging place where students can learn how to be good leaders and do well in school.

Q4. Do people who want to go to Westside Middle School Academy have to enter a drawing?

Ans. According to the district's rules for magnet school enrollment, siblings or people who live in the area may have certain preferences in the lottery.

Q5. Does Westside Middle School Academy have honors classes?

Ans. The curriculum is designed to have high academic standards, and it often includes material at a higher level to keep all of the students interested and challenged.