Western Heights Middle School vs. Northern Middle School
Should you attend Western Heights Middle School or Northern 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
Western Heights Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Northern Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 903 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 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 848 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 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
903 students
848 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#942 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#766 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
43%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
299
292
Grade 7 Students
313
279
Grade 8 Students
291
277
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
19%
20%
% Black
23%
20%
% White
41%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
13%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
9%
