William Winchester Elementary School vs. Westminster Elementary School
Should you attend William Winchester Elementary School or Westminster Elementary 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
William Winchester Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Westminster Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 576 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, William Winchester Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 50% (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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 546 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Westminster Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 45% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
576 students
546 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#166 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#309 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
19
Kindergarten Students
101
60
Grade 1 Students
97
91
Grade 2 Students
85
106
Grade 3 Students
98
92
Grade 4 Students
88
83
Grade 5 Students
87
95
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
15%
14%
% Black
10%
5%
% White
70%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
