Smithsburg Middle School vs. Western Heights Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Western Heights Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 531 students in grades 6-8, Smithsburg 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 13% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (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 and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 942 students in grades 6-8, Western Heights Middle School ranks in the bottom 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 6% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
531 students
942 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
59 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#547 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#862 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
6%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
30%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
152
330
Grade 7 Students
187
290
Grade 8 Students
192
322
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
17%
% Black
8%
25%
% White
75%
43%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
7%
13%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
