Smithsburg Middle School vs. Western Heights Middle School
Should you attend Smithsburg Middle School or Western Heights 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
Smithsburg Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Western Heights Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 533 students in grades 6-8, Smithsburg Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 34% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher 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 24% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 887 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 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
533 students
887 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
69 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#317 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#942 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
28%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
176
265
Grade 7 Students
193
312
Grade 8 Students
164
310
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
10%
21%
% Black
10%
26%
% White
76%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
13%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%
