Westland Middle School vs. Thomas W. Pyle Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Westland Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Thomas W. Pyle Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 802 students in grades 6-8, Westland Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 30% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher 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 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 1,312 students in grades 6-8, Thomas W. Pyle Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher 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 39% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
802 students
1,312 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
83 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#189 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#120 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
281
409
Grade 7 Students
256
431
Grade 8 Students
265
472
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
9%
17%
% Hispanic
18%
11%
% Black
10%
3%
% White
54%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%