Westland Middle School vs. Silver Creek Middle School
Should you attend Westland Middle School or Silver Creek 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
Westland Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Silver Creek Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 865 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 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 766 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 56% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
865 students
766 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#230 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#432 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
55%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
270
264
Grade 7 Students
288
249
Grade 8 Students
307
253
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
6%
% Hispanic
19%
19%
% Black
11%
25%
% White
52%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
