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 605 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 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 555 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 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
605 students
555 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
43 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1


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
20
Kindergarten Students
88
96
Grade 1 Students
114
59
Grade 2 Students
101
97
Grade 3 Students
91
103
Grade 4 Students
96
97
Grade 5 Students
95
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%


% Hispanic
17%
13%


% Black
12%
7%


% White
67%
67%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
9%


Diversity Score
0.51
0.52


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
31%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%

