Northwest Middle School vs. Westminster East Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 620 students in grades 6-8, Northwest Middle School ranks in the top 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 12% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 757 students in grades 6-8, Westminster East 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 16% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
620 students
757 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#554 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#453 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
43%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
205
259
Grade 7 Students
198
213
Grade 8 Students
217
285
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
12%
% Black
4%
6%
% White
84%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%