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:
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Attribute
Diversity
Northern Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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).
Serving 822 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 13:1 is lower 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 68% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
887 students
822 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
61 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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
265
259
Grade 7 Students
312
289
Grade 8 Students
310
274
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
21%
18%
% Black
26%
24%
% White
38%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
12%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%
