Windy Hill Middle School vs. Northern Middle School
Should you attend Windy Hill Middle School or Northern 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
Top Rankings
Windy Hill Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Northern Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 721 students in grades 6-8, Windy Hill Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (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 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 682 students in grades 6-8, Northern Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 32% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
721 students
682 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
37 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#270 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#248 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
32%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
72%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
60%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
208
247
Grade 7 Students
251
239
Grade 8 Students
262
196
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%


% Hispanic
8%
7%


% Black
14%
9%


% White
65%
73%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
9%


Diversity Score
0.54
0.45


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
12%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%

