Silver Creek Middle School vs. Westland Middle School
Should you attend Silver Creek Middle School or Westland Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Silver Creek Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Westland Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 778 students in grades 6-8, Silver Creek 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 64% (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 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 845 students in grades 6-8, Westland Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher 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 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
778 students
845 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#432 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#230 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
67%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
244
278
Grade 7 Students
245
302
Grade 8 Students
289
265
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
11%
% Hispanic
17%
17%
% Black
25%
11%
% White
47%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
