Western Heights Middle School vs. Smithsburg Middle School
Should you attend Western Heights Middle School or Smithsburg 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
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Smithsburg Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
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).
Serving 554 students in grades 6-8, Smithsburg 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 39% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than 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 69% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
883 students
554 students
Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#989 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#304 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
310
190
Grade 7 Students
266
174
Grade 8 Students
307
190
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
22%
11%
% Black
26%
7%
% White
34%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
5%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%