Westminster High School vs. Winters Mill High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Westminster High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
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Overview
Serving 1,517 students in grades 9-12, Westminster High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 1,116 students in grades 9-12, Winters Mill High School ranks in the top 50% 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,517 students
1,116 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
93 teachers
66 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#230 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#468 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
46%
Graduation Rate
96%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
457
312
Grade 10 Students
363
280
Grade 11 Students
364
301
Grade 12 Students
333
223
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
8%
16%
% Black
6%
9%
% White
77%
68%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%