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Westland Middle School vs. Thomas W. Pyle Middle School

Should you attend Westland Middle School or Thomas W. Pyle 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
Westland Middle School
5511 Massachusetts Ave
Bethesda, MD 20816
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Thomas W. Pyle Middle School
6311 Wilson Lane
Bethesda, MD 20817
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Westland Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Thomas W. Pyle Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
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).
Serving 1,241 students in grades 6-8, Thomas W. Pyle Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (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 40% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
845 students
1,241 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
79 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Thomas W. Pyle Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#230 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
#89 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 10%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of Thomas W. Pyle Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40%
(Top 30% in MD)
51%
(Top 20% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Westland Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Thomas W. Pyle Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
68%
(Top 20% in MD)
83%
(Top 5% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Westland Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Thomas W. Pyle Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
67%
(Top 5% in MD)
75%
(Top 5% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Westland Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Thomas W. Pyle Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Westland Middle School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Thomas W. Pyle Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
278
398
Grade 7 Students
302
411
Grade 8 Students
265
432

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Westland Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Thomas W. Pyle Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
17%
12%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Thomas W. Pyle Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
11%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Westland Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Thomas W. Pyle Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
53%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Westland Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Thomas W. Pyle Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Westland Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Thomas W. Pyle Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.67
0.60
This chart displays the diversity score of Westland Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Thomas W. Pyle Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Westland Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Thomas W. Pyle Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Westland Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Thomas W. Pyle Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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