Northwest Middle School vs. Westminster East Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 637 students in grades 6-8, Northwest 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 16% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 767 students in grades 6-8, Westminster East Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
637 students
767 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#773 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#525 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
36%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
225
257
Grade 7 Students
214
274
Grade 8 Students
198
236
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
13%
% Black
9%
7%
% White
78%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
