Northern Middle School vs. Western Heights Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northern Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Western Heights Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 803 students in grades 6-8, Northern Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 942 students in grades 6-8, Western Heights Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
803 students
942 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
46% | 54%
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Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
59 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#766 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#942 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Western Heights Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Western Heights Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/37000/36979/western-heights-middle-school-chart-9DtC3m.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
10%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
34%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
28%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
262
330
Grade 7 Students
274
290
Grade 8 Students
267
322
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Western Heights Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Western Heights Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/37000/36979/western-heights-middle-school-chart-Mf9FLb.png)
% Hispanic
18%
17%
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% Black
20%
25%
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% White
45%
43%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Western Heights Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Western Heights Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/37000/36979/western-heights-middle-school-chart-Mf9FMv.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
13%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Western Heights Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Western Heights Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/37000/36979/western-heights-middle-school-chart-jpx8po.png)
Diversity Score
0.71
0.71
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Western Heights Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Western Heights Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/37000/36979/western-heights-middle-school-chart-1KiENx.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
61%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Western Heights Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Western Heights Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/37000/36979/western-heights-middle-school-chart-3AO9pw.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
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