Springfield Middle School vs. Western Heights Middle School
Should you attend Springfield Middle School or Western Heights 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
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Top Rankings
Springfield Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Overview
Serving 808 students in grades 6-8, Springfield 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 23% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 883 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 9% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
808 students
883 students
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
73 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#614 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#989 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
28%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
283
310
Grade 7 Students
263
266
Grade 8 Students
262
307
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
20%
22%
% Black
10%
26%
% White
58%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
16%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%