Westmar Middle School vs. Mount Savage Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Westmar Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Overview
Serving 232 students in grades 6-8, Westmar 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 6% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 425 students in grades 6-8, Mount Savage 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 27% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher 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 8% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
232 students
425 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#994 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#435 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
76
139
Grade 7 Students
71
150
Grade 8 Students
85
136
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
1%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
94%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
